From the Archives
Nearly 70 years after USS Indianapolis tragedy, survivor tells his tale
Just past midnight July 30, 1945, two torpedoes from a Japanese submarine struck the USS Indianapolis with almost 1,200 people aboard.
Tough times call for tough action
Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, making a Pacific tour, was a bit late arriving for his guest speaker slot here at the USO’s 33rd annual Six Star Salute honoring those in military service.
U.S. to stop patrols after 50 years, give more duties to S. Koreans
From a United Nations conference building along the Koreas’ border, Spc. Craig Lau and Pvt. Jorge Fernandez looked out a window at two North Korean soldiers just a few feet away.
Cheney addresses U.S. troops at Yongsan
Vice President Dick Cheney — greeted in Collier Field House on Friday by servicemembers chanting “USA, USA!” — trumpeted U.S. efforts in Iraq while complimenting South Korea’s troop commitment.
On anniversary of war, N. Korea alters history
North Korea’s vision of history appears to be enhanced by two sets of glasses: rose-colored and fogged-over.
Cambodia rises above its troubled past
For a country rich with Buddhist and Hindu history and marvelous temples, Cambodia unfortunately retains a common, macabre image: rows of skulls from its ferocious 1970s revolution.
Remains of Korean War-era GI recovered
After a 30-day mission in North Korea, a recovery team brought back what’s believed to be the remains of a U.S. soldier from a hilly area where pitched battles were fought during the Korean War.