United States Military

Airman who was shot down, imprisoned in Japan during World War II accounted for

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Airman who was shot down, imprisoned in Japan during World War II accounted for

A World War II airman who was taken captive by Japanese forces and died in a prison fire after his plane was shot down has been accounted for, military officials said Wednesday.  U.S. Army Air Forces Cpl. Glenn H. Hodak, 23, was a member of the 93rd Bombardment Squadron in the 19th Bombardment group in … Read more

Sister of Master Sgt. John Chapman angry over National Medal of Honor Museum’s representation: “It’s disgusting”

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Sister of Master Sgt. John Chapman angry over National Medal of Honor Museum's representation: "It's disgusting"

The sister of Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. John Chapman, an elite combat controller who died on a mountainside during the Battle of Takur Ghar in Afghanistan, is angered by the way the new National Medal of Honor Museum is handling her brother’s story. The museum in Arlington, Texas, which pays tribute to more than 3,500 … Read more