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Code Talkers

by Michael Nolan

Although some 400 Navajos served in the Marine signal corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II and are perhaps best known as code talkers, American Indian military men have used their native languages since World War I.

first appeared: 11/3/2002

Honoring America's Military

by Vivian Wagner

Organized roughly chronologically, the Motts Military Museum museum takes you through the history of each American war, with display cases packed with everything from bullets to medical instruments.

first appeared: 8/25/2002

When World War II Came to Town

by Michael Depp

first appeared: 5/19/2002

A New Generation Honors Our Veterans

by Ellen Margulies

Nikki Mendicino captures the hearts of veterans across America.

first appeared: 5/19/2002

The Dream of Friends Landing

by Laurel Holliday

first appeared: 5/12/2002

A Flying Tiger Keeps Serving

by Martin D. Trees

first appeared: 3/17/2002

Liberty County, GA

by Kara Carden

Liberty County's Freedom Heritage

first appeared: 2/24/2002

Beauty in the Detail

by Michael Depp

As the designer and sculptor of the West Virginia Veterans Memorial on the state's Capitol complex in Charleston, Joe Mullins approached the task with no small measure of humility.

first appeared: 2/24/2002

The Hudson Bench Gang

by Judy Ausley

first appeared: 1/27/2002

Ron Wanek's Salute to Veterans

by Michael Martin

first appeared: 11/4/2001

A World War I Aviator Looks Back

by Marcia Schonberg

Crooks is among the last serving pilots from World War I, researchers say, but even more remarkable are his recollections, recounted as slowly as his gait, but sprinkled with intricate details—amazingly so, given they occurred nearly a century ago.

first appeared: 11/4/2001

Freedom's Flag

by Peter Fossel

Freedom. It started so small. So small, in fact, that we can't be sure where it started at all.

first appeared: 10/14/2001

Badges of Courage

by Pamela Rohland

Badges of Courage: A World War II veteran honors his fallen comrades.

first appeared: 5/20/2001

Thanking Our Greatest Generation

by Alan Ross

Veteran Roger Durbin's vision turned into reality: the national World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.

first appeared: 5/20/2001

Winnsboro, LA

by Kara Carden

Patriotism Rules in Winnsboro

first appeared: 4/29/2001

Fredericksburg, TX

by Ann Hattes

Fredericksburg, Texas: Honoring Pacific Veterans

first appeared: 3/4/2001

Artist to the Corps

by Warren D. Jorgensen

Charlie Waerhouse's art, which largely depicts scenes from American military history, is in museums, government offices, and military installations all over the world.

first appeared: 2/18/2001

A Family's Tribute to a Fallen Son

by Teresa Norris

Victor and Jeanne Westphall honored their fallen son by creating The Vietnam Veterans Peace and Brotherhood Chapel.

first appeared: 1/21/2001

A Partriotic Vigil

by Julie Sturgeon

A Partriotic Vigil: Watching Over the Graves of Fallen Soldiers

first appeared: 11/5/2000

Our Veterans

by Peter Fossel

Behind the Faces Another Battle Is Finally Being Won.

first appeared: 11/5/2000

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