The last time Leon Cooper saw the tiny Pacific atoll called Tarawa, its beach was littered with bodies. These days, the scene of one of the United States’ bloodiest World War II battles is littered ...

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"Coxswain, put this damned boat in!" It was easier said than done: the boats needed at least 4 feet of water to maneuver, but due to Tarawa's unpredictable tides — and the lack of reliable navigation ...

(WBIR) East Tennessee has been home to several recipients of the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest award for military valor. However, Lt. Alexander "Sandy" Bonnyman is the only recipient whose ...

In September 1943, Tech. Sgt. Harry Arnold Carlsen wrote a letter to his mother and ailing father in suburban Chicago. The Marine told his parents he wouldn’t be home for Christmas but was hopeful ...