America's "Arsenal of Democracy" relied on commercial manufacturers re-tooling to make the firearms necessary for American troops to fight across the world. One of the biggest plants was the Saginaw ...

War drives innovation, but it can also hasten the production of equipment that isn't ready. Here are a few planes that should ...

Every year, at this time, my thoughts always go back to my days as a soldier in World War II. At basic training in Texas, I ...

The Navy's newest destroyer the USS John Basilone takes its name from the Medal of Honor recipient and hero of the Battle of ...

The United States Navy commissioned a new destroyer over the weekend in New York City and it was named after legendary World ...

The skies over the Western Front during World War I were busy. The Red Baron and crew would have met with the Lafayette ...

Druffel values greatly the experiences he gained serving America during World War II. And he's proud of the hard work and ...

Durwood “Bud” Buchheim, 101, of Sun Prairie, and John Storer, 97, of Maple Bluff, are among the estimated 100,000 or fewer ...

Paul Whitaker died a hero during World War II. The 24-year-old first lieutenant was posthumously awarded a Silver Star for ...

When he was told he had only weeks to live, his response was telling. He was calm and at peace. At 82, he told his children, ...

Christian looks at US Marine Corps boot camp scenes across history, including mortar and machine gun training during World War II in "The Pacific" E4 + E8 (2010), the Cold War era in "The D.I.," ...

Troops trained at Camp Hale fought in World War II, then went on to found the Colorado ski industry. "Don't give the enemy ...