Shortly thereafter, he answered the call to serve in the United States Navy during World War II. From 1942 to 1946, he proudly served on the USS Wiseman, contributing to the war effort in the ...

Currently, Chicago O'Hare International Airport operates as the fourth busiest in the United States and the 5th most ...

Please join us in saluting Navy ETM2 Robert Kennedy of Cainsteo, N.Y. with family in Saratoga Springs. He served on the USS Missouri during World War II. He later worked as a math teacher ...

"The large group most threatened is the 4.5 million people who worked in World War II shipyards, where asbestos dust was so ... AFFF use in the U.S. Navy is still ongoing today. Yes. The USS Nimitz, ...

On Feb. 15, 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor, killing 260 crewmen and leading to a U.S. declaration ...

Sailors from the USS Fort Worth laugh with Navy World War II veteran Elsie “Kitty” Rippin after they surprised her with cake and gift for her 101st birthday on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 ...

On May 3, 1945, during its second war patrol, Lagarto was lost with all 80 crew members aboard. This year marks the 80th ...

The success of the Tuskegee Airmen helped pave the way for integration of the armed forces. Dart’s daughter, Cynthia Providence, will share her father’s story during a virtual presentation next week.

FORT WORTH, Texas (Tribune News Service) — The crew of the USS Fort Worth gathered Monday to celebrate the milestone birthday of Elsie “Kitty” Rippin, a World War II Navy veteran ...

Harold 'Hal' Todd Jr. served on the USS Lagarto (SS 371) during World War II and frequently wrote letters to his wife, Rae. While on deployment, Rae gave birth to their son, but Hal was killed in ...

Two American veterans of World War II who fought to free the Philippines in 1945 are headed back to help mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Manila.