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United State Marines among the ruins of a house that was levelled by Marines who determined that Communists were taking refuge inside, in Hue, Vietnam, 15th February 1968. (Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

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Marine awarded Navy Cross at Vietnam War’s Battle of Hue remembered as ‘magnificent,’ humble leader Marine awarded Navy Cross at Vietnam War’s Battle of Hue remembered as ‘magnificent,’ humble leader

Posted on Feb 23, 2025

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Little an electrician with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, applies a tourniquet to a simulated casualty during a combat lifesaver course at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, August 4, 2016. During the four-day course, Marines learned to recognize injuries, perform the appropriate procedures and control the patient to prolong survivability until help arrives. U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa Command support operations, contingencies and security cooperation in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell)

This Navy SEAL doctor is a big reason US troops carry tourniquets in combat today This Navy SEAL doctor is a big reason US troops carry tourniquets in combat today

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 14, 2025

The Navy will name a guided-missile destroyer for Senator Robert Kerrey, the first Navy SEAL awarded the Medal of Honor in Vietnam.

Navy names new destroyer for Senator who was first SEAL awarded Medal of Honor Navy names new destroyer for Senator who was first SEAL awarded Medal of Honor

Posted on Jan 7, 2025

A composite of two men in military uniform. Both are wearing hats.

These 2 soldiers will receive the Medal of Honor for their heroism in Vietnam These 2 soldiers will receive the Medal of Honor for their heroism in Vietnam

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 3, 2025

An American medical evacuation 'dustoff' helicopter takes aboard a casualty during operations in the jungle.

Forefathers of modern MEDEVAC crews flew through hell for their soldiers in Vietnam Forefathers of modern MEDEVAC crews flew through hell for their soldiers in Vietnam

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Nov 1, 2024

National Museum of the Marine Corps

Garbage, PowerPoint, combat: Father and son revisit their wars at Marine Corps museum Garbage, PowerPoint, combat: Father and son revisit their wars at Marine Corps museum

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 30, 2024

Female Marines perform their duties as traffic controllers during the Korean War. During the war, women were encouraged to take on more roles in different military occupations than before to free up more men for combat.

Women kicked out of military for pregnancy could get $25,000, VA health care under bill Women kicked out of military for pregnancy could get $25,000, VA health care under bill

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 24, 2024

Cpl. Daniel Heller after receiving the Navy Cross.

Vietnam Marine vet awarded Navy Cross 55 years after saving Marines while wounded Vietnam Marine vet awarded Navy Cross 55 years after saving Marines while wounded

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Aug 29, 2024

Paul Bucha, Medal of Honor recipient in fierce jungle battle, dies at 80

Paul Bucha, Medal of Honor recipient in fierce jungle battle, dies at 80 Paul Bucha, Medal of Honor recipient in fierce jungle battle, dies at 80

Posted on Aug 2, 2024

William Calley, dead at 80, still used in Army lessons about preventing war crimes like the My Lai Massacre William Calley, dead at 80, still used in Army lessons about preventing war crimes like the My Lai Massacre

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 30, 2024

The christening ceremony for the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Patrick Gallagher. (photo courtesy U.S. Navy)

Navy christens new destroyer named for Navy Cross recipient Navy christens new destroyer named for Navy Cross recipient

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 28, 2024

Doris Allen (right) in Vietnam. (photo courtesy U.S. Army)

The woman who predicted the Tết Offensive, but was ignored, passes away at 97 The woman who predicted the Tết Offensive, but was ignored, passes away at 97

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 30, 2024

gt. Maj. of the U.S. Army Michael R. Weimer salutes at the unveiled and renamed Sgt. Stout vehicle, previously the M-SHORAD. (photo by Christopher Kaufmann/U.S. Army)

Army renames air defense system after Medal of Honor recipient Army renames air defense system after Medal of Honor recipient

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 16, 2024

Ranger legend Col. Ralph Puckett honored at U.S. Capitol

Ranger legend Col. Ralph Puckett honored at U.S. Capitol Ranger legend Col. Ralph Puckett honored at U.S. Capitol

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 29, 2024

The Navy’s newest ship is named for a Medal of Honor recipient

The Navy’s newest ship is named for a Medal of Honor recipient The Navy’s newest ship is named for a Medal of Honor recipient

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 16, 2023

Where Was ‘We Were Soldiers’ Filmed?

Where Was ‘We Were Soldiers’ Filmed? Where Was ‘We Were Soldiers’ Filmed?

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 26, 2023