Ed Hall, who died at 99, was just a fresh-faced 18-year-old in the U.S. Army Air Corps when Japan launched a surprise attack on U.S. forces.
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A memorial ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base on Friday morning marked the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
As the Taliban swept through Kabul over the weekend, the takeover shocked the nation. But Nevada Army Guard Staff Sgt. Richard Rohweder, who served in Afghanistan, was not surprised.
The horrors of that fateful day “rested on his shoulder” for a lifetime, Nielsen told the Review-Journal in December. He died on Sunday, his daughter announced.
Onofrio “NoNo” Zicari, 97, who stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, 76 years ago, reflects on this year’s anniversary amid upheaval in the U.S.
Lenoard Nielsen and Ed Hall, believed to be the last two survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor living in Las Vegas, aren’t sure that the lessons from the “date that will live in infamy” will withstand the test of time.
The showcase of military firepower is expected to draw more than 200,000 over two days, so attendees are advised to arrive early at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for bus service.
Thousands of spectators lined Fourth Street, applauding as roughly 5,000 participants in nearly 100 parade groups made their way down the street in the two-hour parade.
Ex-Green Beret Mark Christianson, 67, recently received the device, which allows him to walk by supporting part of his weight and helping him move his legs, through the VA.
Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth DeLongchamp received the Airman’s Medal on Friday, one of just a few to receive the award for nonservice-related action.
Billy Stojack, a beloved former Navy SEAL who organized the event for decades, died last year just days before it was held. This year his comrades are carrying on and remembering the bigger-than-life veteran for his service.