Joseph Rochefort was born in 1900 in Dayton, Ohio. However, hoping to gain eligibility for admission to the Navy’s Steam Engineering School,…
The door of a Nebraska Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotanker opens and a tall, slender man smiles as crew members…
Army Capt. Jose Cabalfin Calugas wasn’t a U.S. citizen during World War II, but he fought valiantly for America when…
Marty David Robinson, known professionally as Marty Robbins, was born in Glendale, Ariz., in September 1925. Robbins was an iconic country and…
Gene Harper was born in Ontario, Calif., on April 7, 1923. He is the only child of Lester Maurice Harper…
Born in New York in June 1956, Jerome Wescott Mapp grew up in Brooklyn and on Virginia’s eastern shore. His…
Paul Kerchum remained unyielding to challenges during his lifetime of service and dedication to his country, his family, and his…
During a 30-year career, Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Harold Edward Wilson saw action during three major wars. His…
NORMANDY, France–The day that Oklahoma construction executive Peter Plank found his life’s passion confirmed was when he spotted a cardboard…
James Joseph “Gene” Tunney was born in May 1897 in New York City to Mary and John Tunney, the latter…
During one trek toward the end of World War II, Harold Williams and members of the 1st Infantry Division encroached…
WASHINGTON D.C.— It is 21 steps that an Honor Guard soldier guarding the Tomb of The Unknowns takes, heels tapping…
George Neves Leighton was born in Massachusetts in 1912 along with his twin sister after his parents immigrated to America from Cape…