Mustard gas, no mask: This WWI corpsman somehow survived Belleau WoodWounds and mustard gas could not stop Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Orlando Petty in 1918, but they may have caught up with him in 1932.By Jon Guttman4 months ago
The WWI Marines who became the service’s first Medal of Honor aviatorsOne of the crew members was struck by an enemy round, but continued to operate his weapon despite his left arm dangling by a single tendon.By Jon Guttman5 months ago
Explorers discover possible wreckage of WWII ace Richard Bong’s planeDick Bong is credited with shooting down 40 Japanese aircraft during World War II.6 months ago
First Lady honors World War I veterans, advocates of national memorialThe National World War I Memorial, which opened to the public in April 2021, will be completed in September of this year.By Zamone Perez7 months ago
The man who made Belleau Wood — and the Marine Corps — immortalFloyd Gibbons made history when his dispatch got past the wartime censor.By Claire Barrett7 months ago
Search begins for wreckage of ace pilot Richard Bong’s crashed planeTwo historical groups are looking for Richard Bong's Lockheed P-38 Lightning plane, nicknamed “Marge” in honor of his girlfriend, Marjorie Vattendahl.8 months ago