Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, one of World War II’s most decorated Marines, received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross ...

More than 7,000 Marines were killed and 20,000 wounded during the historic battle from Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945, when ...

The U.S. suffered a harrowing surprise attack on December 7, 1941,from Japan that propelled the country to the forefront of World War II. Watch to learn about the World War II battleships and ...

At 100 years old, Carroll Braxton is the oldest living Montford Point Marine, the first African Americans to serve in the ...

Patrol torpedo boat PT-109 was built by the Electric Launch Company, now known as Elco Motor Yachts, headquartered in Bayonne, New Jersey. It was laid down on March 3, 1942, launched on June 20, 1942, ...

At 100 years old, he is the oldest living Montford Point Marine who saw service in World War II. The Montford Point Marines were the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps.

The nonprofit flies veterans to see the national memorials in Washington, D.C. free of charge. If you want to send a card, ...

80 years ago, American Marines won a costly victory on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima.

Harry Stewart Jr. was one of the legendary flying corps’ most decorated pilots during the WWII, having claimed three Nazi ...

“Guam: The Battle for an American Island in World War II,” is No. 8 on James Hallas’ well-regarded list of titles covering ...

Four local Black men made history as members of the Montford Point Marines, the first Black unit to serve in the Marine Corps ...