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Gunner killed off Guadalcanal accounted for after 82 years

It has been 82 years since Staff Sgt. Nicholas J. Governale crashed into the sea off the coast of Guadalcanal. Now, the gunner is coming home.

This WWII sailor stepped in to save a fellow POW from a beating

Courage can take more than one form — and can be recognized as such even by an enemy unaccustomed to such behavior. Such was the case with Dick Antrim of the United States Navy destroyer Pope, who...

After 30 Years in the Military, an Army Colonel Asks: Who Am I Without the Uniform?

Photo courtesy of Alan M. Evans

How the Korean War’s MASH Units Changed Combat Medicine Forever

‘One chance to get it right’: VA secretary pledges VHA improvements

A planned overhaul of the Veterans Health Administration will improve veterans care by creating a centralized system that better supports hospitals and clinics, which, in turn, will increase their...

The Reality of Getting Ghosted During the Job Search

WWII Memorial in Washington closed for five months

The National World War II Memorial in Washington, dedicated to the 16 million members of the U.S. military, will be closed for the next five months, the National Park Service said last week.

The ace of aces: This Marine Corps aviator shot down 23 enemy planes

On Jan. 11, 2002, an 86-year-old World War II veteran on his way to speak at the National Rifle Association (NRA0 and the United States Military Academy (USMA) was detained at Phoenix Sky Harbor...

A veteran’s search for healing led to an ibogaine trip and an epiphany

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on The War Horse , an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service, under the headline “A Veteran’s Search for Healing.

The storied ship that almost sank — with the Unknown Soldier on it

The English and French had honored and laid to rest their unknown soldiers in 1920 — in Westminster Abbey and at the Arc de Triomphe, respectively.

This gunner is the only sailor buried at sea — inside his plane

It was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment. In episode 12 of “Victory at Sea,” the 1953 documentary series captured several solemn burials at sea — but one naval burial stood out from the rest.

A Veteran’s Search for Healing Led to an Ibogaine Trip and an Epiphany: ‘I’ve Got to Let It Go’

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. Marc Dervaes sat straight-backed in a circle of 10 men at a clinic in Tijuana, Mexico.

During his 78th mission, this pilot came up against an unexpected foe

Even in its formative years during World War I, military aviators became aware that their worst enemy was anti-aircraft fire.

Curing Insomnia with Magic: How One Veteran Finally Got a Good Night’s Sleep

The ridiculous thing about war is that I remember being excited. For the first 90 days or so, I was constantly excited, and I don’t mean in a “joyous,” emotionally positive way.

State veterans cemeteries receive grants for improvement, expansion

Certain state veterans cemeteries across the country received a near total of $80 million in grants in fiscal 2025 for their improvement from the U.S.

How the Physician Assistant Field Arose from Military Medicine

He turned down a trip home from the Korean War, then earned the MOH

On Oct. 28, 1951, 1st Lt. Lloyd Burke was at his unit’s command post, looking at the ticket in his hand. His 13-month tour of duty in Korea was ending and two miles to the rear an airplane was...

Monroe to Donroe: A ‘dead’ doctrine’s revival for current operations

With the ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump cited the Monroe Doctrine, the 200-year-old lodestar of U.S.

2026 Guide to Pay and Allowances for Military Service Members, Veterans and Retirees

The Vietnam Veterans Who Fought for Modern PTSD Treatments