Raymond M. Krepps, Jr. was still a pre-teen when he moved to Lewistown, from Brooklyn, New York with his parents and younger ...

In the opening days of August 1942, a B-17 was flown over Guadalcanal and saw that the Japanese had nearly completed an ...

The land and sea battle extended into February 1943 ... "I didn't know them personally and I'm glad I didn't." The Marines on ...

November 13th has seen a myriad of significant events throughout history, impacting various spheres such as politics, science ...

Laudie Joseph Hanel served in the North Dakota National Guard 164th Infantry from 1941 to 1945. After training at Camp ...

He served in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps. He is known for his courageous exploits and acts of bravery during ...

The USS New Jersey (BB-62), known as "Big J," is arguably the greatest battleship ever, renowned for her impressive combat ...

During the Battle of Peleliu, nearly 6,000 tons of ... I was on Peleliu for six days, and as far as I'm concerned, five months of Guadalcanal was compressed into equal amount on six days on ...

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 future USS John Basilone may not have officially joined the Navy’s surface fleet just yet, but the warship is apparently ...

The decision to have the seventh Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for the late Senator John C. Stennis of ...

The U.S. Navy commissioned the USS John Basilone into service this weekend. The ship bears the name of a Buffalo native and ...