The Japanese plane was bearing down on retired Navy Lt. Jim Downing and his colleagues at Pearl Harbor, the sound of machine gun fire ringing in his ears just as he dropped to the dirt.
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Las Vegas resident Regalado Baldonado was honored at a congressional ceremony this week along with other Filipino and Filipino-Americans for their service in World War II.
North Las Vegas resident later worked as tireless veterans advocate and helped shape “stolen valor” laws aimed at war hero pretenders.
Staff Sgt. Robert Mattey and Airman 1st Class Michele Faiella, of the 99th Security Forces Squadron, raise the U.S. flag Tuesday, June 13 at Nellis Air Force Base.
Dale Burchfield, 93, trained with the U.S. Army commando unit named for its famed commander, but was hospitalized with an illness before his comrades shipped out.
Vernice “Lucky” Gaar, 91, and Frank Costa, 99, traveled similar paths without ever meeting until they recently shared a bronze-worthy moment during a trip to the Tomb of the Unknowns in Washington, D.C.
The specter of North Korea armed with nuclear-bomb-tipped missiles is such “a serious threat for the world” that a top U.S. scientist says President Donald Trump should send an envoy to Pyongyang to persuade Kim Jong Un’s regime to end its doomsday posturing.
Longtime Las Vegas resident lived out his dreams by working on U.S. space program, helped develop stockpile stewardship program at the test site after end of full-scale nuclear testing.
Col. Paul J. Murray, commander of the 99th Air Base Wing, makes sure that Nellis and Creech Air Force bases and the Nevada Test and Training Range have everything the need to succeed in their respective missions.
Free Boots to Business REBOOT program on Saturday is open to veterans, members of the National Guard, the reserves, spouses and dependents.
The Department of Energy’s Yucca Mountain program was defunded and dismantled under President Barack Obama, leaving only a handful of scientists from the hundreds who once worked on the project.
At the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into the “war to end all wars,” the improbable tale of the Army’s 91st “Wild West” Division — a ragtag legion of shopkeepers, cowboys, farmers, miners, Native Americans and immigrant railroad workers who helped change the course of history — demands one more telling.
Hundreds of veterans attend the 14th annual stand-down Wednesday sponsored by U.S.VETS-Las Vegas and a host of co-sponsors.
Veterans Stand Down on Wednesday offers an array of free services, including housing assistance, counseling, medical care — even showers and haircuts.
Students at Spring Valley High School in Las Vegas on Friday took home a lesson on war, sacrifice and freedom they are unlikely to soon forget.
Sean Bloom has a sharp eye for success, always considering risk versus reward. Last year, the 21-year-old made headlines alongside his billionaire father, Jay Bloom, after narrowly escaping a deadly trip aboard OceanGate’s Titan Sub. They might both be dead if Jay hadn’t heeded Sean’s warning. “I’m always assessing whether potential deals or situations are […]
Early voting begins Saturday for the June 11 primary. Here’s what you need to know.
Colin Czech is accused of killing a man outside a downtown convenience store and eating parts of the victim’s face, police said.
The Las Vegas Strip casino introduced a new tier in its loyalty program, and visitors will need to reach at least that tier to receive unlimited free parking.
Harry Reid International Airport said its parking was in “high demand” this weekend, and expected Terminal 1 long term and economy parking to be at capacity.