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The officer who stormed Normandy with nothing but a cane and pistol

One NCO recalled seeing Roosevelt on the beach 'with a cane in one hand, a map in the other, walking around as if he was looking over some real estate.'

By Claire Barrett

5 months ago

Black medic who saved dozens on D-Day posthumously honored

Waverly Woodson Jr., a medic who was part of the only Black combat unit to take part in D-Day, was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

5 months ago

Korean War hero Ralph Puckett Jr. lies in honor at US Capitol

Congress gave one of its highest final tributes on Monday to Ralph Puckett Jr., the last living Medal of Honor recipient of the Korean War.

7 months ago

US military pier in Gaza to cost $320 million, Pentagon estimates

The U.S. and Israel have said they hope to have the mobile pier in place and operations underway by early May.

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

7 months ago

Remains of WWII pilot identified decades after fatal bombing mission

Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. John E. McLauchlen Jr. was killed during a World War II bombing mission in Southeast Asia.

7 months ago

The last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of the Korean War has died

Ralph Puckett Jr., the last living National Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War, died in his sleep on Monday.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago