12+ hour, 57+ min ago  (704+ words) Growing up in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, David Noonan was an adventurous teenager." After he turned 18 and graduated from high school, Noonan was eager to spread his wings and see the world. It was 1968, and the war in Vietnam was in…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1840+ words) On the evening of March 16, 1945, Sten Gould stood on the gangplank of the Queen Mary, docked in New York Harbor, close enough to see the city lights but forbidden from stepping off. "Felt sort of sad as I looked at…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1736+ words) Sgt. Ross F. Gray carried a satchel charge though a minefield while under heavy Japanese fire. The explosive weighed 24 pounds and left no room for a rifle. He went in unarmed anyway. Behind him, three Marines provided cover. Ahead, a fortified…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (271+ words) Eighty-one years ago, roughly 70,000 U.S. Marines landed on a volcanic island roughly 750 miles south of Tokyo. What they thought would take five days lasted 36, producing some of the fiercest combat in American military history and more Medals of Honor than any…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (427+ words) Through his project "250 Faces of Service & Sacrifice," Conrad is collecting stories and portraits of past and present service members to honor the nation's milestone. On his website, Conrad explains why he decided to embark on such an ambitious mission." "Just…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (304+ words) A humble World War II veteran who died more than 40 years ago is about to be awarded the nation's highest honor. The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor from the nation's military. That is what dad will…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (516+ words) Out of the 16.4 million U.S. soldiers who served in World War II, and the less than 50,000 still living, what are the chances that two of those veterans who fought in the same battle would meet 82 years later, living in the same…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (616+ words) Love is in the air, as always, around Valentine's Day. But imagine putting pen to paper for the love of your life, hundreds of times! The Nashville Public Library is showcasing a digital display of more than 200 love letters exchanged…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (823+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. " Highlights from a trove of more than 200 love letters that tell the story of a couple's courtship and marriage during World War II are now on display digitally through the Nashville Public Library, offering an intimate picture of…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (59+ words) Letters from a WWII Soldier to His Sweetheart Offer Intimate Picture of Love'Military.com Letters from a WWII Soldier to His Sweetheart Offer Intimate Picture of Love Letters from a WWII soldier to his sweetheart offer an intimate picture of…...