U.S. Army celebrates 240th birthday in New York Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno will host the Army's 240th birthday celebration at 10 a.m., June 12, at Times Square in...
Recent Medal of Honor Recipients In honor of the Army's birthday, we've collected stories about a few of the most recent Medal of Honor recipients.
2nd Lt. Vernon Baker In accepting his Medal of Honor, Vernon Baker said: "As I look out, I don't see color. I see America. America, I love you."
The ‘Javelin Aces’ Who Laid Waste To An Iraqi Armored Unit When a group of Green Berets found themselves outnumbered 30 to 1, they held their ground, and then some.
Colonel Francis Channing Barlow At 28, Col. Francis Channing Barlow was a slight, boyish figure who wore a checked lumberjack shirt under his unbuttoned...
Leaders Challenge Soldiers: 'Earn Your Cake' The Army hopes its Soldiers enjoy their birthday cake this week -- but also work off the calories.
Col. Charles Beckwith Like the images of American eagles he collected, Col. Charles A. Beckwith often stood proud and alone.
Capt. John Morrison Birch Both in Chungking proper and in the interior, Birch used his language skills and analytical talents to draw up a network for...
Lt. Col. Florence Aby Blanchfield Blanchfield, attended nursing school in Pittsburgh, Pa., and nursed in the Panama Canal Zone and for U.S. Steel before...
History of U.S. Army Weapons The roots of our modern military armaments began in the late 18th century and started a legacy of hardware excellence.
Pentagon Withdraws Admiral's Nomination to Lead Pacific Fleet Amid Renewed Attention on Drag Shows The Pentagon has confirmed reports it has pulled Navy Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly from promotion and a new job overseeing the...
3.8% Raise for Service Members Endorsed by House and Senate Defense Bills The raise is consistent with the Trump administration's budget request for next year, as is the overall value of the House...
A Chinese-Owned Company Owns Farmland near Fort Riley. Federal Officials Think That's Bad The White House and top officials this week rolled out a plan aimed at limiting foreign ownership of farm and ranch land.
Senators Seek Guardrails Against JAG Firings in Must-Pass Defense Policy Bill Firing a top military lawyer would require a congressional notification that includes a substantive justification under a...
Coast Guard Selects 'Proven' Command Master Chief for Top Enlisted Position Command Master Chief Phillip Waldron will serve as the 15th senior enlisted adviser to the Coast Guard commandant.
