Navajo code talker John Kinsel, Sr. celebrated a major milestone earlier this year — his 106th birthday. Who were the World War II Navajo Code Talkers? During World War II, the U.S. Marines selected a ...

Marines across the country are set to gather for the 246th birthday of the Marine Corps on Saturday Nov. 6. But for a group of Camp Pendleton veterans, the celebration will be especially poignant.

John Kinsel Sr., one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II based on the tribe’s native language, has died. (AP Photo/Donovan Quintero) WINDOW ROCK, ...

World War II Marine Cpl. Frank S. Wright has lived a life of pride and honor for nearly a century. In celebration of his 100th birthday which is just around the corner, Wright's wish is to receive 100 ...

The F4U-4 as workers placed it on board the Midway this week. Photo credit: Courtesy, Midway Museum The USS Midway Museum on Friday opened a new exhibit featuring a famous historical military aircraft ...

CHINO, Calif. (KABC) -- He's a veteran who gets to go back in time to see the warplanes that made him a World War II hero. Now, to commemorate a milestone birthday, Harold Kramer shared his stories of ...

The presence of "flying leathernecks" in the Pacific Theater helped lead the United States to victory over the formidable Japanese forces. Dogfighting over the sea and islands, and supporting the ...

Marines with the Quantico Ceremonial Platoon celebrated the Corps’ 250th birthday early with 101-year-old World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient Marine Corps Pfc. John Grimes. Jacques, Grimes ...

When World War II Marine Corps hero Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, who was based at Camp Pendleton, received the Medal of Honor, the country’s highest military award in 1942, he was said to have ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – People gathered in Chesapeake ahead of the Marine Corps’ 247th Birthday on Thursday and they had a special guest of honor there who’s celebrated quite a few birthdays himself.