When I wrote “Cove GIANTS of the 20th Century” in 1999, I tried to identify those people who were credited with significant achievements during those 100 years. In the Military category was Cpl. Harry ...

U.S. Marines and sailors landed on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945, ultimately capturing it in one of World War II's most significant battles. The fierce fighting resulted in 27 ...

Petrashek and four of his fellow World War II veterans were honored for their service Wednesday by Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, who presented each man with a special medal. Petrashek says these men and ...

Battalion, 4th Marines was captured in World War II and reforged from the Marine Corps' first Raider units. Now it will ...

In his opening remarks at the White House ceremony, Biden said the Medal of Honor recipients epitomized the American ideal ...

The Navy will name a future destroyer after former Nebraska Sen. and Gov. Bob Kerrey. He said the honor causes him to reflect ...

Robert Van Heck's family receieved an ominous letter from the Marine just minutes before learning he was killed, according to ...

D-DAY heroes have taken aim at France for making them wait years for their long-promised World War Two medals. One veteran died aged 104 still waiting for his gong. Another 15 applications are ...

After retaking Outpost Bruce, Wiley’s platoon searched for Garcia, but found no sign of him. On Oct. 25, 1953, however, his ...