How a Wounded Pigeon Named Cher Ami Saved the Lost Battalion in WWI
On the afternoon of Oct. 4, 1918, American artillery hit a ravine in France’s Argonne Forest. The rounds were falling directly on roughly 500 U.S. soldiers that had been trapped behind enemy lines for two days. Maj. Charles Whittlesey, a New York lawyer commanding the surrounded force, had one way left to stop the bombardment. […]
Letters from a WWII Soldier to His Sweetheart Offer an Intimate Picture of Love During Wartime
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Highlights from a trove of more than 200 love letters that tell the story of a couple’s courtship and marriage during World War II are now on display digitally through the Nashville Public Library, offering an intimate picture of love during wartime. The letters by William Raymond Whittaker and Jane Dean were […]
Fort Hood Solider Uses Tik-Tok to Find His Life-Saving Good Samaritans
An Army soldier at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, says he’s grateful to be alive thanks to some fellow soldiers who came to his aid on the side of a road while he was having a medical emergency. U.S. Army Captain Tony Smith says he almost died. “So on June 14, 2024, I had a […]
The WWII Battle of Manila: The Deadliest Urban Battle of the Pacific War
Japanese Rear Admiral Sanji Iwabuchi carried a heavy burden. In November 1942, the USS Washington’s guns had sent his battleship Kirishima to the bottom of the ocean off Guadalcanal. He survived. In Japanese military culture, that survival brought immense disgrace. Two years later, commanding naval forces in Manila, Iwabuchi saw his chance at redemption. General […]
Ex-Army Colonel at Macdill Shared Classified Battle Plans to Woo Woman
For almost four decades, Kevin Charles Luke lived a life of service and sacrifice to the United States. A retired Army combat veteran who worked as a high-level civilian contractor at Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base, Luke was long entrusted with some of the nation’s most sensitive secrets. But it was an ill-conceived […]
Missouri US Army Soldier Sentenced to Life for Murder of Sergeant
A sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole was handed down to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Army Spc. Wooster Rancy in the murder of Sgt. Sarah Roque in 2024. Rancy, a 22-year-old combat engineer assigned to the 509th Engineer Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, was found guilty by a military […]
Trump Turns to US Military Leaders for Diplomatic Efforts on Iran and Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has taken the unusual step of tapping military leaders for high-level diplomacy, sending the top U.S. commander in the Middle East to talks over Iran’s nuclear program and positioning the Army secretary as a key negotiator on ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Adm. Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, […]
Veterans Fueling Central Ohio’s Tech Boom Through Teaching
As the tech industry continues to blossom in Central Ohio, the demand for skilled workers is expected to rise in the coming years. Military veterans Brian Parks and Bill Pencil are preparing the next generation to meet that moment. Parks and Pencil use the lessons they learned in the military: teamwork, discipline, leadership and technical […]
Army Soldier Begins 20-Year Sentence After Killing Comrade in Barracks
An ex-Army soldier in Alabama has been sentenced to more than 20 years in a military prison after being convicted of killing a comrade during a fight in their barracks. Pvt. Brian Jones Jr., 24, pleaded guilty on Jan. 29 to one count of unpremeditated murder in the death of Pvt. Abdul N. Latifu, 21, […]
At 103, World War II Veteran Inspires Others with YMCA Workouts
If you’re already thinking about nixing that New Year’s resolution of working out more, less than three weeks into 2026, you may want to look to James Sneed for motivation. The 103-year-old World War II veteran is proving that you’re never too old to stay physically fit. Sneed, who served in the Army, heads to […]