Navy photo of the USS Ward’s Number Three Gun and its crew. They were Minnesota reservists credited with firing the first shot in defense of Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941. The gun, displayed for decades ...

The sinking was conducted to prevent the ship into falling into enemy hands. The Ward's No. 3 gun, however, was salvaged by Naval officials who recognized its significance. The artifact was put on ...

Even though Tom Cruise flew real fighter jets in his upcoming sequel Top Gun: Maverick, there was one jet that the superstar actor couldn’t pilot: an F-18. The new Top Gun sequel picks up over ...