The bullet-riddled truck in which four United Nations Command soldiers — two Americans and two South Koreans — were killed in an ambush at the Korean DMZ in April, 1968.

DMZ ambush survivors seen lucky to be alive

Observers at the scene of Sunday night's bold ambush by Communist North Koreans who machine-gunned and killed four United Nations Command soldiers reached one conclusion: "I don't see how anybody survived this."

SFC, wounded 9 Times, wants 3rd Korean tour

Fifteen years of Army service and a chestful of decorations, including the nation's second highest award, hasn't satisfied SFC Charles E. Ashton's appetite for a good scrap.

Cartoonist Silverstein called Stripes his catapult to success

Shel Silverstein, Playboy cartoonist, author and composer, served as a draftee on the staff of Pacific Stars and Stripes in the mid-1950s and said it was the catapult that launched him success and wealth.

History proves war foes' folly, says novelist Webb

Novelist James Webb, whose highly acclaimed "Fields of Fire" refused to apologize for U.S. actions in Vietnam, says history has proven that America's anti-war activists were wrong.

Silent titleholder talks with his fists

World heavyweight champion Mike Tyson played the iron-fisted sphinx Friday while trainer Kevin Rooney did all the talking, promising fans a busy but silent titleholder who will fight all over the world.

East, West meet on Freedom Road job

Panmunjom, the little village where East meets West every day to try and iron out their differences, became a scene of vivid contrast this week as men from both sides of the world worked long hours to finish the last link of Freedom highway.

Fighting to change history: Korean vet accused of treason says he saved his country

An 86-year-old Korean veteran accused of treason and sentenced to death at the start of the Korean War has won a battle to clear his name. Now he is fighting to change history.