A soldier wounded in Korea in 1951 had better survival odds than soldiers wounded in World War II despite heavier casualties and harsher conditions. The difference was time. Mobile Army Surgical ...

Lt. Col. Ernest Turner, commander of the 371st Bombardment Squadron, left, presents Sgt. Thomas Stevens with the Air Medal for completion of 27 combat missions in the Korean War. (Courtesy Thomas ...

After all, by the end of World War II it was clear troops loved ice cream. The military had realized it was a giant boost to morale, was less impactful on operations than alcohol and was relatively ...

In July of 1950, the Korean War looked as if it was about to come to an unexpectedly quick conclusion. South Korean troops had been pushed far south before gradually falling into a defensive line ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thomas Stevens’ first combat mission was memorable — and defied direct orders from the commander in chief. On Nov. 28, 1952, the ...