One dove onto a live grenade in Iraq. He died, but his fellow SEALS lived. ...more

November 18, 2008

Save for a few relatives, probably no one at the commemoration ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base this morning really knew Lt. Michael Monsoor or Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Murphy. ...more

November 17, 2008

Medals of Honor will be awarded today to two Navy SEALs killed in action overseas. The ceremony today will be at the Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base. ...more

November 17, 2008

There may be as many as 100 chickens scattered around Ybor City. But only a few rogue roosters are brave enough to peck their way from the safe yards of nearby sympathizers to the party district where the lure of the cheap thrill can end in fowl tragedy. ...more

November 12, 2008

A St. Petersburg publishing company has released a book in time for Veterans Day that creates a fresh reminder of the insulation of most of America from the realities of war -- then and now. ...more

November 11, 2008

"You Are Not Forgotten," by Evelyn Grubb and Carol Jose (Vandamere Press, $27.95) ...more

November 9, 2008