Navy pilot John Leppla was credited with shooting down five Japanese aircraft in aerial combat before he was shot down and ...

Private 1st Class Harold Gonsalves received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions during the Battle of ...

Four World War II veterans will grace the Taylor Theater stage at 1 p.m. Sunday for a special veterans roundtable hosted by the Lockport Public Arts Council in conjunction with its Secret Weapons of ...

World War II spawned innovations in all aspects of warfare. From jets to rudimentary guided rockets and missiles, this conflict forever changed the face of war. The rise of special forces units within ...

And as the People’s Liberation Army Navy conducted “what can ... Dislodging the Japanese in the Battle of Guadalcanal took the US, and allies including Australia, three major land battles ...

A sneak peek at upcoming street fairs, festivals, concerts, performances, art shows, library events, community meetings and ...

Incredibly enough, he resumed his military service in 1961 as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, finally ending his military career in 1965 at the rank of Captain.

He served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army during World War II ... including the iconic battles of Guadalcanal, Midway, and Leyte Gulf. Under King’s leadership, the U.S. Navy saw ...