William Henry Pratt was 19 and served on the USS Nevada during the 1941 attack. His brother Basil Pratt was also on the ship ...

There must be something in Mary Waddington’s genes. The longtime Michigan Avenue resident will turn 100 years old on Monday and she’s not the only one in her family who has reached the milestone. Her ...

Moffett Field Historical Society is in the process of restoring the control car of a World War II-era K-class blimp.

For its first program of 2025, the Mendota Historical Society will welcome historian and Navy veteran Joe Tokarz to give a ...

Litchfield resident Gaylen Heacock Jr. was in a dark place. He had sunken into a depression fueled by recurring nightmares, anxiety and feelings of betrayal. Most mornings, he ...

Rutgers University professor Gary Francione, a former Democrat, explains why he left the party after voting for former Vice ...

The Special Air Service was formed by David Stirling in 1941. Its purpose was to act as a desert raiding airborne force unit ...

The Veterans Weekly Cup of Coffee Club celebrated two veterans who served in World War II and have reached 100 years old.

According to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, as of 2024 around 66,000 World War II Veterans out of the 16.4 ...

The United States Navy maintains an edge when it comes to sheer numerical superiority over most nations. When you have ...

At just 17 years old, Joseph Coy left Pittsfield High School to enlist in the Navy, serving on Utah Beach on D-Day and later ...

China is preparing for war. And the United States is running out of time to deter Beijing’s ambition to seize Taiwan and turn ...