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Jerome Karle and Herbert Hauptman jointly received the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1985 while working at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington.
Pete Dawkins survived polio as a child, going on to live a full life as a college football player, combat veteran in Vietnam, West Point instructor and business executive.
Army Capt. Daniel Ken Inouye's time in the military was just the start of a storied public service career that spanned more than half a century.
The Doolittle Raid is more than a historical footnote; it is an enduring model of what can be achieved through skilled planning, bold action and a commitment to mission success.
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer served on active duty in the Marine Corps from 2006 to 2010, but his commitment to service extended far beyond his military tenure, reflecting a lifelong dedication to his country, community and fellow veterans.
After military training, Johnny Cash was assigned to the 12th Radio Squadron Mobile of the Air Force Security Service stationed in Landsberg, West Germany, where he worked as a Morse code operator intercepting Soviet transmissions.
For more than seven decades, the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," has provided horse-drawn caisson funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. — a tradition formalized in 1948 and rooted in 19th-century military honors.
Army Maj. Dexter James Kerstetter, affectionately called "Pop" by his fellow soldiers, received the Medal of Honor for his bravery and leadership while the Allies fought to retake the Philippines in 1945.
John Bezosky, director of restoration and industrial programs, says the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., strives to provide the public with a greater knowledge of military and civilian aircraft.
U.S. citizens and local nationals were evacuated by helicopter from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, during Operation Eagle Pull, which occurred 50 years ago this month.
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Cade Crenshaw, a behavioral health technician at Naval Hospital Bremerton, Wash., is determined to help service members remember their shared purpose and keep them in the fight.
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