Navy pilot John Leppla was credited with shooting down five Japanese aircraft in aerial combat before he was shot down and ...

Meanwhile, hard on O’Hare’s heels in Lexington lore was a Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless team whose activities seemed just as much devoted to fighters as to dive bombers. John Arthur Leppla was born ...

At Midway, the Dauntless was credited with sinking or mortally wounding each of the four Japanese aircraft carriers involved ...

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The US military has launched an effort to eradicate content that pertains to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), including images of “Enola Gay,” the B-29 bomber that dropped an atomic ...

LIBERTY — A violent disturbance erupted at Belmont Pines Hospital Thursday night, drawing a response from Liberty police officers. The disturbance, which involved multiple juveniles allegedly ...

The abusive attack on the will of Ohio voters has gained momentum. Last week, the Ohio Senate passed legislation to bulldoze state Issue 2, approved by 57% of state voters in November 2023.

ATLANTA — Dr. Paul Stefan Fekete died suddenly at home in Atlanta, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, following a brief respite from an extended illness. Dr. Fekete was the chief surgical pathologist at ...

FILE - Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) warms up before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File ...

I can’t stop thinking about politics, and truly there is a lot to think about. I can’t recall, and believe me I’ve tried, to think about how much, if any, positivity Donald Trump has ...