Ten days after World War 2 had taken the world by storm, horde after horde of German soldiers was pouring into Poland in an ...

Ernest “Smokey” Smith crawls through the rain-drenched night, his uniform caked with mud. It is October 21, 1944, and the bad ...

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As Veterans Day approaches, columnist Joe Blackstock shares stories – big and small – recalling those who have served in the ...

The Nassau County community gathered to celebrate the 105th birthday of Sgt. Anthony Catalano, a World War II veteran, on ...

ANDREW MOUNTBATTEN WINDSOR has been stripped of his rank of vice-admiral. That is one more redundant uniform down to the ...

Coolness is an unsteady companion. It comes to the unsuspecting, those who did not plan for its arrival, and never seems to ...

The Battle of Stalingrad marked the turning point of World War II on the Eastern Front. It transformed the momentum of the war, shifting the balance of power from Nazi ...

Nov. 1—Elaine Espinoza Mitchell A wife, mother, sister, warrior, Viet Nam Veteran and friend was called home to glory to accept her reward for a job well done. She tirelessly worked to make life ...

Karl Schlögel was once a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War. Today, he calls for the reintroduction of military ...

Six Bermuda Sea Cadets represented the island at the National Trafalgar Day Parade in London, England. A spokesperson said, “The parade was held on 19th October and marked the 220th anniversary of ...