Stephen Ruiz

When Anna Gabulya saw a television report of a POW’s return to Hungary a half-century after he served during World War II, she noticed the resemblance immediately.

After Nick Sheryka's dreams of flying for the U.S. military were dashed because of hearing loss in his left ear, he didn't sulk. Instead, he built his own airplane.

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Robert Smalls published a newspaper, established a transportation company and served five terms in the United States Congress. Before those laudable accomplishments, though, Smalls had to secure his freedom.

Despite the largest loss of life sustained by one family in the U.S. Navy's history, Alleta and Thomas were determined to honor their sons' memory.

Brooks participated in the Battle of the Bulge -- Germany's final major offensive on the Western Front -- but to his everlasting good fortune, he was not involved in the most intense fighting.

When Joe Foss -- then the commissioner of the upstart AFL -- sent a letter to his NFL counterpart, Pete Rozelle, in December 1963, it was not totally out of character for him to suggest a matchup between the leagues’ respective champions.

One of the most popular U.S. Coast Guardsmen in the history of the service had a tendency to sleep while on duty, did not always follow commands and was easily distracted by food.

While Wayne traveled to Southeast Asia, anti-war protests, draft-card burnings and marches decrying American troops’ involvement became more prevalent.

To say the least, the eight Army Air Force aviators who departed Seattle on April 6, 1924, did not face an easy assignment.