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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In one of WWII's most controversial pacts, Spain's Franco sent a volunteer division to fight for Germany, but not for the ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

Watching zombie horror on Halloween is the perfect fit, but it isn't the only time to indulge in some greatly scary stuff.