Legendary WWII Jungle Fighters Finally Have the Congressional Gold Medal The move recognizes Merrill's Marauders' "bravery and outstanding service in the jungles of Burma during World War II."
Russia's 'Paratrooper Day' Is the Wildest Veterans Party in the World No one celebrates their service quite like Russia's airborne troops.
That Time Army Rangers Got in a Gunfight with the Crips Street Gang Army Sgt. Bill Foulk bought a house in a rough neighborhood as an investment. He wanted to protect it.
The 'Graybeards' Were an Infantry Unit Just for Men Too Old for Military Service They were never supposed to see action but the old men of the Union Army were among the most reliable.
A Redditor Is Making Memes for Every World War II Medal of Honor Recipient What better way to learn World War II history than through pop culture memes. Welcome to Reddit.
The Surprising Reason Military Dog Tags Originally Came in Pairs Enlisted people wanted to be sure their families could find their remains.
Montford Point Marine Posthumously Awarded Congressional Gold Medal Gunnery Sgt. Charles Shaw died Oct. 29, 1979, at 62.
Why 'Veterans Day' Doesn't Use an Apostrophe The right way to spell out "Veterans Day" -- because it doesn't belong to anyone.
Fake Asteroid? NASA Expert IDs Mystery Object as Old Rocket The jig may be up for an “asteroid” that’s expected to get nabbed by Earth’s gravity and become a mini moon next month.
Why the USS Cole's Commander Pushed to Keep His Crew Together After Deadly Bombing The officers of the USS Cole reflect on the 20th anniversary of the deadly suicide bomber attack on the ship.
The First Space Force Recruits Are Headed to Basic Military Training Seven new recruits will head to basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
It's Almost Impossible to Get COVID-19 on an Airplane, New Military Study Suggests The study next heads into a peer review before its findings can be submitted for a scientific journal.
The National Museum of the US Army Finally Has an Opening Date The long-delayed project will tell the story of the American soldier through treasured artifacts.
Amphibious Assault Vehicles That Sink Are 'Death Traps' for the Troops Inside, Marine Veterans Say After Fatal Accident AAVs rarely sink and fatal mishaps are uncommon for the 26-ton tracked vehicles.
‘I Met a Hero:’ Air Force Doctor Who Treated Alwyn Cashe Says He’s Never Forgotten Him It has been 15 years to the day since Cashe hauled his teammates out of the Bradley hit an IED near Daliaya, Iraq.
