Medal of Honor recipient faced down 100 enemy troops to cover his men
Three officers were wounded trying to silence the enemy machine gun. Robert Craig would be the fourth to try.
By Jon Guttman
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Polish general fired after anti-tank mines found in Ikea warehouse
An Ikea warehouse representative reportedly telephoned military officials and inquired about “when they would collect their mines.” As one does.
By J.D. Simkins
‘Colder than hell’: Two vets recall Battle of the Bulge fears, mayhem
"Everyone was scared. ... I sometimes think of the people who were there. Dirty GIs. Unshaven. Dirty as the devil. Cold. Miserable."
How recovering a Japanese Zero at Pearl Harbor added to its mystery
The first chance for the U.S. to inspect the iconic Mitsubishi Zero revealed surprisingly few hard facts.
By David Aiken
This sailor fought the Japanese at Pearl Harbor—with football pads on
As the first Japanese planes swept over Pearl Harbor, Ganitch’s focus shifted from the gridiron to the skies.
‘So this is war’: A young Marine’s account of days before Pearl Harbor
Marine 2nd Lt. Robert D. Taplett missed Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor but would go on to experience the Doolittle Raid.
By Robert D. Taplett