In the rising of the sun and in its going down, we remember them. In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter, we remember them. In the opening of buds and in the rebirth of spring... Read more
USS O’Bannon (DD/DDE-450), a Fletcher-class destroyer was the U.S. Navy’s most decorated destroyer during World War II, earning 17 battle stars and a Presidential Unit Citation.... Read more
Seventy-five years ago, Ensign William L. Halloran was the first Knight of Columbus killed in World War II by J.C. Sullivan “The telegram arrived at 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, 1941... Read more
Merrill’s Marauders (named after Frank Merrill) or Unit Galahad, officially named the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), was a United States Army long range penetr... Read more
By Geoffrey Ingersoll, Business Insider Apr 22, 2016 On April 22, 2008, two Marines from two different walks of life who had literally just met were told to stand guard in front of their out... Read more
“Hacksaw Ridge” is a 2016 biographical war drama film about the World War II experiences of Desmond Doss, an American pacifist combat medic ... Read more
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