Former Shipfitter Syl Puccio Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
On Feb. 20, 2012, more than seventy years after the event, a Pearl Harbor veteran will be decorated for his …
Military History
The “Bamboo Fleet” Shuttle Service to Corregidor
“Brad, I thought you’d get through. Glad you made it. Congratulations.”
—Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright to Bamboo Fleet pilot Capt.William …
Treatment of War Related Psychiatric Injuries Post-World War II
The Greatest Generation has been feted and honored for its ability to withstand trials and tribulations. It does not follow, …
Arado Ar 234 Blitz Came Too Late to Be a “Wonder Weapon” in World War II
At high altitude east of the Rhine bridgehead at Remagen on March 13, 1945, American fighter pilot 1st Lt. Ed …
Lt. Thomas R. Norris and the Rescue of Iceal Hambleton
On March 30, 1972, North Vietnam launched an all-out campaign to defeat South Vietnam. Called the Easter Offensive because it …
Admirals Ernest J. King and Chester W. Nimitz
In the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack, President Franklin Roosevelt and Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox decided that …
Wingman to the End: Lt. j.g. Thomas Hudner, Ensign Jesse L. Brown, and the Medal of Honor
Thomas Hudner had no idea how things were going to unfold on Dec. 4, 1950. As a carrier-based U.S. Navy …
Less Than a Year After His Death, Charlie Kaman’s Helicopters Achieve Another First
On Dec. 17, 2011, the Marine Corps 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing used a Kaman K-MAX unmanned helicopter to make the …
Red Tails Movie Review
Although the amazing story of the Tuskegee Airmen has been told by Hollywood before (HBO’s The Tuskegee Airmen), Red Tails …
The P-38 Pocket Can Opener Was an Army and Marine Icon
Today, the portable Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) consumed by American ground troops come in packages that are easy to …