The sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis is widely known as a shark story—but the truth is much more horrifying.

WWII Marine Pfc. Harry LeBert was laid to rest in Louisiana 80 years after his death in the Battle of Saipan. LeBert's ...

From firing up the grill by the beach to watching the Fourth of July fireworks, losing yourself in Maoli’s or Silk’s music, ...

Lt. Cmdr. James Coe of the submarine Skipjack battled for his boat to receive what he deemed a basic necessity: toilet paper.

"Battle Summary No. 17, 'The Conjunct Expeditions to Norway' was originally written in 1942. It was then, as its title implies, mainly concerned with the landings and inshore operations, with the ...

Being a Baby Boomer, World War II was not some abstract occurrence that I learned about in school or from the movies. I heard ...

June 7, 2025 (San Diego) -- San Diego resident Thomas M. Wing has released his second novel In Harm's Way, an action-packed historical story set during America’s War of Independence. Wing says ...

A group of special operations vets retrace the Battle of Okinawa, following in the footsteps of the forefathers of today’s ...

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Michael Gerard’s narrative carries the reader along with these remarkable sailors on their extraordinary voyages, through the cannon smoke of their numerous naval battles, as they rise to the pinnacle ...

“Battle Summary No. 14 was originally issued in 1943. It was amended in 1948 in the light of statements made by Lieut.-Commander Takai I.J.N., who was Flight Leader of one of the air groups which ...

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