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.
Okinawa Marines tune in to war on terrorism
Human eyes need a few seconds to adjust to the darkness inside the metal box.
Okinawa Marines give $2,000 to children's home
Okinawa Marines gave $2,000 to a local children’s home Tuesday and told the kids to take a hike.
An unforgettable Christmas Eve midnight Mass during the Korean War
Amid the horrors and devastation of war, a midnight Mass 65 years ago in a dilapidated church in Kyong-ju, South Korea, would prove to be a miracle of sorts for Army Pfc. Norman Deptula.
A new brew for the USS Indianapolis crew
Those who survived the 1945 sinking of the USS Indianapolis tell some pretty incredible tales – unembellished accounts of four hellish days spent adrift in shark-infested waters, where 880 sailors died.
As Okinawa landfill space dwindles, recycling is urged
In two years, Okinawa could run out of landfill space for trash disposal, military officials warned last week. The prognosis has base leaders urging residents to recycle.
At long last, a final resting place for two men lost during WWII
Two men who served in the Army Air Forces during World War II were finally laid to rest Thursday at Arlington National Cemetery.