On this day in 2012, a dog handler receives a Navy Cross. Sergeant William “Billy” Soutra thought his German Shepherd Posha deserved at least some of the credit, though. “Posha made me the Marine I am today,” he concluded.   Perhaps the Marines agreed? Posha held his own rank: Staff Sergeant.   Posha was a specialized search dog, trained to search for IEDs. Soutra reflected on how important the dog was during their first deployment to Afghanistan.   “We had a productive tour

On this day in 1993, the Battle of Mogadishu begins. It wasn’t supposed to be a full-fledged battle. It was supposed to be a quick...

On this day in 2001, terrorists hijack four planes, crashing two into the World Trade Center and another into the Pentagon. It was an...

On this day in 1979, a hero is born. Edward C. Byers would go on to become a corpsman, then a Navy SEAL—and, finally, a recipient of the...