A judge ruled that the Navy’s long-standing policy to withhold records from its criminal trials violated the First Amendment.

Capt. John Ripley hung 500 pounds of explosives under a bridge, swinging hand over hand for hours, to stop a major offensive in Vietnam.

It was a dogfight for the ages that saved countless troops, yet Navy pilot Royce Williams kept it secret for more than 60 years. On Wednesday, it was announced that Williams will receive the Medal of ...