Holidays and Events

"Gold Star mother:" It's a distinction that no mother wants, but one that many of them wear proudly.

A Gold Star family has made the ultimate sacrifice and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense for their loss and...

Military child appreciation month, officially known as the Month of the Military Child, celebrates military kids everywhere!

Here’s what Hanukkah festivities look like on base, at war, on ships and everywhere in between.

We asked Military.com readers to share their most memorable holiday stories while in uniform, and they did not disappoint.

NORAD's annual tracking of Santa has endured since the Cold War, predating ugly sweater parties and Mariah Carey classics.

Christmas in the military is certainly different than celebrating the holidays as a civilian, and Christmas during war is an...

There may be no place like home for the holidays, but if you served in the U.S. military, chances are you’ve probably spent...

What do you buy for someone who only wants horsepower? We have answers.

For some unexplained reason, the Defense Logistics Agency is shipping 800% more sweet potatoes overseas than it did last...