Most Popular Veterans Stories
Honor Flight
That goal is to ensure that all living World War II veterans get a chance to see the memorial that was erected to honor their service and sacrifice.
first appeared: 7/29/2007
An American Life
A smile breaks across the face of Jimmy Gentry, 81, as he stands before a sea of young faces at Bethesda Elementary School in Thompson's Station, Tenn. (pop. 1,283).
first appeared: 6/10/2007
A World War I Aviator Looks Back
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
After 57 years, WWII Corsair wreckage found (Major Quintus B. Nelson)
Finding, mapping and identifying WWII U. S. Corsair fighter crash site, Malakal Harbor, 12-14 March 2003. Maj. Quintus B. NelsonDr. Patrick Scannon Md. PhD t
first appeared: 9/19/2007
Birthplace of Memorial Day
In 1966, Congress officially recognized Waterloo as The Birthplace of Memorial Day, a title that the town and its people bear with obvious pride.
first appeared: 5/29/2005
We Can Handle It
The following story is based upon personal recollections of events that took place while on a mission in the spring of 1969 serving as a nineteen year old door gunner.
first appeared: 9/18/2007
A Tribute to All Veterans
A Kansas town's tribute becomes a national holiday
first appeared: 11/9/2003
Remembered Soldiers, Forgotten War
Ron Broward, 73, removes a ragged black-and-white snapshot from his wallet and recalls a birthday gift given to him 55 years ago by his childhood friend and fellow U.S. Marine, Warren Rarick.
first appeared: 11/5/2006
My Story 1962-1999
My Story SFC Patrick W. Marshall, USA RetPioneer, California &
first appeared: 1/30/2008
A Troop Who is Also an American Hero on the Homefront
This is a story about my kidney donor, Dennis, one of those rare, fine individuals who turns an ordinary life into heroism. I met Dennis strictly by chance, very much like throwing a bottle into the
first appeared: 7/6/2009
Treating the Troops
Jeanette Cram's cookie cause satisfies soldiers' sweet tooth
first appeared: 4/29/2007
Ken Burns: The Man Behind The War
Award-winning documentary moviemaker Ken Burns admits to two obsessions: film and family. "There's really little else that occupies my time," says Burns, whose seven-part series titled The War begins Sept. 23 on PBS.
first appeared: 9/13/2007
Code Talkers
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
Bugles Across America
Tom Day stands silently while the final prayers are said and the casket flag is folded. Then he lifts his bugle in white-gloved hands and sounds Taps in notes that are as strong and powerful as a crisp salute.
first appeared: 5/23/2004
Purple Heart
Richard Barnes SmuinVeterans History ProjectMy name is Richard Barnes Smuin, I was born October 5th 1924 in a small town called Garfield Utah, this was a town just a few miles west of Salt Lak
first appeared: 9/15/2007
Just one of Many " Iron Men of Metz"
My brother William H Bitgood was a member of the 95th division from its activation up untill its deactivation during ww2. The division landed on Omaha beach a few weeks after the D-day invasion and b
first appeared: 9/17/2007
Firebase Ripcord
In July of 1970 my company was to assalt a hill called 805. It was July 12. Iremember the day well. It was my 21st birthday. We took the hill without any opposition. Thought we had it made. Not hardl
first appeared: 9/19/2007
WWII - From North Africa to Germany - Corporal Hershel Kiedell Sholar US Army WWII
Hershel Kiedell Sholar, "Kiedell"as he was known by family and friends in Trigg County, KY grew up on a farm with his brothers and sisters in the southern part of Tri
first appeared: 12/5/2007
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