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Forgotten Vietnam Marine's Daring Rescue: The Fight for His Overdue Medal of Honor

The heroic actions of Danny Hernandez during Operation UTAH, March 1966, went unrecognized for over four decades due to lost...

Sunrise over Mount Hood, Oregon, Aug. 20, 2021. (Courtesy photo by Rick Marshall)

Finding Peace Outdoors: Veterans and Nature’s Healing Power

Stepping outside helps veterans find calm, rebuild focus, and reconnect with purpose. Here’s how nature supports healing...

Adam Driver as Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The Military Roots of Hollywood’s Toughest Stars — From Adam Driver to Ice-T

Before they were household names on screen, they wore a uniform. Hollywood is full of tough guys — actors who play war heroes...

Camera operator films a line of Revolutionary War reenactors for Ken Burns’ PBS docuseries The American Revolution.

Ken Burns’ The American Revolution: 10 Big Takeaways From the Directors (Exclusive)

Ken Burns’ new PBS docuseries The American Revolution is a six-part, 12-hour series that puts troops, camp followers, and...

A welcome sign at the main gate in Fort Hood (Tony Gutierrez/AP).

Trust Betrayed at Fort Hood: The Army Doctor Accused of Recording His Patients

Army gynecologist Maj. Blaine McGraw was suspended from Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood after a patient...

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Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., left, confronts House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.

Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol

As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) questions U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi as she testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims

President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...

Pvt. Paul Douglas, age 50, performs a rifle inspection with his drill instructor aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot S.C., 1942. Douglas, at age 50 was the oldest recruit in the history of Parris Island, and went on to become a purple heart recipient and Chicago senator (DVIDS).

At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa

When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...

Pack and transport platoon of the Russian army. Southern Military District. Ministry of Defense of Russia (Wikimedia Commons).

Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter

A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...

When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials

Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...

Troops Will Miss Paychecks Next Week Without Action on the Government Shutdown

The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families, because those in uniform...

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This Medal of Honor Recipient Reenlisted to Avenge his Brother's Death in Korea

Ronald Rosser, who had already served three years in the Army, signed back up for one simple reason: revenge...

'Greatest' US Soldier Took a Tank Round to the Leg and Kept Fighting

The accounts of everyone who watched Matt Urban mount a tank under heavy fire in Normandy were "remarkably consistent"...

Wreckage of Turkish Military Cargo Plane that Crashed in Georgia

A Turkish accident investigation team reached the crash site of a military cargo plane early Wednesday and was inspecting...

Video Shows Moment of Turkish Military Plane Crash

Footage obtained by Georgian media showed the moment a Turkish military plane crashed in Georgia.

Investigations and Features

In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide

Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark...

Army Capt. Jeremy Kuykendall and his wife Kate, cradle their daughter

Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight

A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...

Army News

American soldiers firing an M-20 75mm recoilless rifle during the Korean War. (Wikimedia Commons)

Last Stand in Korea: How Greek and American Troops Held Outpost Harry Against 13,000 Chinese Soldiers

On the evening of June 10, 1953, Markley briefed his men from K Company, 15th Infantry Regiment before sending them to their...

US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in the Caribbean in Major Buildup Near Venezuela

With the USS Gerald R. Ford's arrival, the “Operation Southern Spear" mission includes nearly a dozen Navy ships and about 12...

Navy News

Top US Admiral Says He’s Watching China’s Rapid Naval Buildup Closely

The top U.S. admiral has called China’s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup of...

US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in the Caribbean in Major Buildup Near Venezuela

With the USS Gerald R. Ford's arrival, the “Operation Southern Spear" mission includes nearly a dozen Navy ships and about 12...

Air Force News

Postal workers wear masks and gloves as they sort mail at the United States Postal Service processing and distribution center on Thursday, April 30, 2020, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Final Salute for Airman Found Dead in USPS Machine

An Air Force veteran was recently found dead inside a mail-handling machine at a Michigan USPS facility after going missing...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during the NATO-Industry Forum (NIF) 2025, in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

White Paper Circulating Pentagon Calls For New Aircraft Plan With NATO: Exclusive

Military.com has exclusively learned that a white paper on U.S. aircraft in association with NATO allies is moving through...

Space Force News

U.S. Air Force U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rachel Harmon and Master Sgt. Tom Anderson, weapons loaders assigned to the 174th Attack Wing, checks an inert GBU 12 laser guided missile on an MQ-9 Reaper at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio.

Two Space Force Units Bring the 'Invisible Front Line' to Ohio

A ceremonial ribbon-cutting is planned for Friday for the Space Intelligence Production Cell at the Springfield-Beckley Air...

A painting of a Defense Support Program satellite from the Air Force Art collection. DSP provides a variety of national security capabilities. Its flagship mission of launch detection was made famous during the Cold War. (U.S. Air Force image)

Clearing The Orbits: Space Force Partnerships In Orbital Cleanup

The growing congestion of Earth orbit has raised risks to satellites, space stations, and long-term space sustainability. The...

Marine Corps News

Forgotten Vietnam Marine's Daring Rescue: The Fight for His Overdue Medal of Honor

The heroic actions of Danny Hernandez during Operation UTAH, March 1966, went unrecognized for over four decades due to lost...

Policemen on patrol keep their eyes on traffic during a stop at a police check point in Tabarre, near the U.S. Embassy in Haiti. (Jose A. Iglesias/Miami Herald/TNS)

Haitian Gangs Call for Mobilization as US Embassy Sends Message With Marines Gunfire

The latest exchange of gunfire between U.S. Marines and suspected gang members, who are part of the Viv Ansanm gang coalition...

Coast Guard News

A capsized boat off the coast of Imperial Beach, California.

4 Dead After Wooden Boat Believed to be Ferrying Migrants Into the US Capsizes Off San Diego

The Coast Guard said that it was continuing to search for others who may have been on board.

Trump Says Stopping Suspected Drug Boats Doesn't Work. But the US Reports Record Cocaine Seizures

Under Trump, the U.S. military has blown up 20 suspected drug boats, resulting in 80 deaths, in the Pacific Ocean and...