Nurses like US Army Nurse Opal James made vital contributions to the American struggle for victory in World War II.

Would Japanese Emperor Hirohito remain in power after his nation’s surrender? His fate rested in part on the attitude of General Douglas MacArthur.

In honor of National Dog Day, think about what it would be like to volunteer your dog for military service.

American strategic options for ending the war against Japan in 1945 offered a choice of horrible possibilities.

The African American Black Panthers of the 761st Tank Battalion completed their distinguished combat record by breaching Germany's Siegfried Line and crossing the Rhine in 1945.