Sumner Redstone: World War II Codebreaker to Media Giant Sumner Redstone was still an undergraduate college student when he began a three-year stint as an Army codebreaker in 1943.
Tom Ridge: Army Staff Sergeant Becomes Congressman In 1982, Tom Ridge became the first enlisted Vietnam veteran elected to Congress.
To Our Marines: Thank You, and Semper Fi In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, the CEO of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund offers some thoughts...
Keeping Our Promise "Now is the time for us to keep our promises. Simply put, our service members have been there for us and now it is our turn...
Yes, She Served -- Veterans Day Awareness The public often seems unaware of female veterans, with many tales of disbelief when a woman says she served.
Don't Forget Military Families on Veterans Day There are many organizations that use their time and resources to help military families.
Frederick W. Smith: Young Marine to Chairman and CEO of FedEx In 1971 Fred Smith, a young Marine veteran, set up a company that guaranteed overnight delivery of goods between several U.S...
Vernice Armour: First Black Female Combat Pilot Vernice Armour earned her wings in 2001 -- the first Black female aviator in the Corps.
The Reality of Combat "Americans at War" is a video testament that war is the court of last resort, devoid of glamour and glory, but filled with...
Blind Officer Still Serves and Inspires Capt. Scotty Smiley - the Army's first blind active-duty officer - lives the true meaning of perseverance.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...
