This War of 1812 Veteran Saw the Battle of Gettysburg from His Porch – Then Joined It Your average 69-year-old might be happy to ride out his golden years from a rocking chair, but not John Burns.
A World War II Veteran Escaped from a Nursing Home for the 70th Anniversary of D-Day After being denied a trip to return to Normandy for the 70th anniversary of the event with the Royal British Legion, World...
America's Most Decorated Native American Veteran Was Wounded In Three Wars Despite the troubled history between native tribes and the U.S. government, American Indians have served in every major...
9 Veterans Who Made Headlines This Year It was a wild year for headlines: Veteran names and efforts splashed across front pages around the world -- for better or...
New York City Built a WWI Victory Monument Out of 85,000 German Helmets New Yorkers hosted the nation's World War I victory celebration in 1919. Being part of the winning team in the "War to End...
The First Air Force Pilot to Die Chasing a UFO Was Actually Chasing a Secret Balloon Capt. Edward J. Ruppelt took his work seriously, even if the American press chuckled about "flying saucers."
6 More Ghost Stories from the Most Haunted Place in the US Military The island of Okinawa, Japan, is arguably the most haunted duty station U.S. military members can be sent to.
2021 Marks the Centennial Anniversary of the Return of the Unknown Soldier On Nov. 9, 1921, World War I's Unknown Soldier arrived in Washington Navy Yard aboard the USS Olympia.
The American Legion Voted for America's Top 25 Most Beloved Veterans The U.S. has no shortage of famous and beloved veterans.
Russia's Killer Military Dolphins Are Defending Its Crimean Naval Base To protect Sevastopol, Russia isn't relying on its Poseidon underwater drone; it's using killer dolphins, according to the U...
Fort Stewart Soldiers Who Fought Gunman, Provided Care to Wounded Recognized for Valor The soldiers were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for what Secretary of the Army Dan Driscol described as a combination...
US Air Force to Deny Retirement Pay to Transgender Service Members Being Separated from the Service The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of...
VA to End Bargaining Agreement Contracts with Most Unions The Department of Veterans Affairs said the move supports an executive order from President Donald Trump that canceled...
Fort Stewart Army Base Shooting Raises Questions About Military Gun Policies A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country's largest military bases has resurfaced questions about a long...
A South Carolina War Hero Is the Namesake for the Navy’s Newest Destroyer The U.S. Navy is adding a new battleship, and its namesake will be a South Carolina war hero.