In World War II, it participated in the battles of Leyte Gulf and Okinawa, two key US defeats of Imperial Japanese forces in 1944 and 1945 respectively. ... navy and suspected militia ships, ...

Beginning in the late 1880s, several states began to institute a “Naval Militia” as part of their military forces, to have a maritime capability in emergencies, and to provide the Navy with a reserve ...

How the U.S. military could become involved in a dangerous conflict in the South China Sea 05:05. A World War II-era Philippine navy ship to be used as a target in a combat exercise by American ...

The Philippines grounded a World War II-era warship, ... many experts believe it is one of the most compelling illustrations yet of how the Chinese military and the militia interact.

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A World War II-era Philippine navy ship to be used as a target in a combat exercise by American and the Philippine forces accidentally sank Monday hours before the ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Army has decided to cut off retirement pay for veterans of a largely Native militia formed to guard the territory of Alaska from the threat of Japanese attack during ...