How the Coast Guard sank a German U-boat off the North Carolina coastUnder the command of Lt. Cmdr. Maurice Jester, the cutter Icarus sank a German submarine in less than an hour.By Jon Guttman49 minutes ago
This pilot sought to avenge his brother’s death over the South PacificBruce Van Voorhis avenged his brother's death over a lone South Pacific island.By Jon Guttman4 hours ago
OpinionTuberville’s proposal for academy athletes to go pro undermines dutyAcademy athletes should not be allowed to defer their service commitments to play pro sports, the author of this op-ed argues.By Lt. Col. Ken Segelhorst (ret.)5 hours ago
This sailor requested leave to get his wife pregnant. It was approved.“My wife is planning on getting pregnant this weekend,” the 1967 liberty request read, “and I would sure like to be there when it happens.”By Claire Barrett24 hours ago
Defense officials considering cuts to military treatment facilitiesOfficials are examining facilities across the military medical system, which could mean closing some facilities or downgrading some hospitals to clinics.By Karen Jowers28 hours ago
Sink ships, get Scotch: An officer’s spirited revenge for Pearl HarborWilfred "Jasper" Holmes, a U.S. Naval officer, personally sent expensive scotch to any U.S. skipper who sank a ship of the Kido Butai.By Claire Barrett32 hours ago