LIVING WITH HONOR

Once declared dead in Korea, Hernandez full of fire at 82

On May 31, 1951, Cpl. Rodolfo “Rudy” Hernandez and Company G were dug in at Hill 420, about 15 miles south of the current border near the present-day village of Wontong-ri. It was about 2 a.m. when Hernandez, 20, and his foxhole mate first heard the North Korean bugles.

Mabus orders inspections for risque materials

The Department of the Navy’s top civilian has ordered commanders to remove risqué pictures and other potentially offensive items from public areas, including places like hangar tool sheds and ship bathrooms.

LIIVING WITH HONOR

A bullet to the head couldn’t stop former Vietnam Navy SEAL

When Tom Norris flew into Afghanistan a few years ago to meet with servicemembers, the question he heard most often unsettled him. “What do they think of us back home?”

LIVING WITH HONOR

Silent influence from 'body of steel' guides family

All Arline Broome knew was that her father had some something special from Korea that she could show off. The Medal of Honor “was never a big deal in our household,” Broome said about the award earned by her father, former Marine Cpl. Duane Dewey.

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Recognition comes long overdue for Japanese-American veteran

Army Pvt. George Sakato helped his unit win a battle on the way to victory against Germany in World War II.

Tokyo commuters asked not to walk and text

An increase of downwardly staring people crashing into each other — and occasionally falling off train platforms — while texting has led the largest railway in the Tokyo region to ask commuters to put away their smartphones while walking.

LIVING WITH HONOR

Making his mark in Vietnam

There are a few Medal of Honor recipients who had the chance to reflect on their bravest day soon after it happened.

Some 'involuntarily separated' sailors feel slighted amid recruiting push

One month after being cast out of the Navy because his career field was overmanned, the Recruit Training Command called Robert Van back with a plea — come back, we don’t have enough sailors like you. But there was a catch.

No plan yet for USS George Washington replacement in Japan

A decision hasn’t been made on when the USS George Washington will leave Japan for a multiyear overhaul, Navy officials said Monday, following Japanese media speculation that the aircraft carrier would be replaced in 2015.

Teacher furloughs to close Pacific schools five days in September

Military base schools in the Pacific will close for five days in September under a plan that will furlough teachers to cut federal spending, school officials said Monday.