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NORFOLK, Va. — Spend your lunch break on July 10 at Nauticus with Dr. David F. Winkler, USNR (Ret.), a renowned naval ...
The sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis is widely known as a shark story—but the truth is much more horrifying.
Content by AARP. 101-year-old Billings resident Bill George shares stories and lessons from his time serving in the U.S. Navy ...
He joined the Marines at 16, served as a Raider, and fought at Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal in World War II. Now, he just wants ...
Former Marine Corps Raider and Purple Heart recipient Frank Wright is marking his centennial with a wish that's capturing ...
The propeller that helped thrust the USS Shangri-La aircraft carrier and figures into a pivotal scene from the Apollo 13 ...
The USNS Harvey Milk will be stripped of its moniker, which honored a slain gay rights activist who served during the Korean War.
WWII Marine Cpl. Frank S. Wright's 100th birthday wish is to receive 100,000 postcards or birthday cards. Here's where you ...
World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Edward Stone opens some of the hundreds of letters and cards he received at his home in Central New York in 2021. Stone died last month at 101.
He graduated from Palmyra high school in 1943, which was the same year he was drafted into the military for World War II. Ben went on to serve in the Navy until 1946.
Announcements Call for 100th birthday cards for WWII veteran U.S. Navy veteran George Leo Silva will celebrate his 100th birthday in June.
Three military leaders have expressed interest in reviving a World War II-era military base on Adak Island as part of the U.S. Arctic Strategy. Patty Nieberg Published Apr 17, 2025 5:21 PM EDT ...