The Original M16 Manual Was a Vietnam War Comic Book The new M16A1 came with a cleaning kit, lubricant and an entertaining field manual, drawn by a former Army comic artist.
That Time Colin Powell Saved Crash Victims by Tearing Burning Metal with His Bare Hands When he found one passenger trapped under a mass of twisted, burning fuselage, Colin Powell tore away the burning metal with...
VA Will Reexamine Agent Orange Claims It Previously Denied 'Blue water' Navy veterans who served offshore and were exposed to the deadly herbicide are now eligible for compensation.
This Soldier Was the First Army POW in Vietnam to Earn the Medal of Honor Humbert Roque "Rocky" Versace was such a thorn in the side of his North Vietnamese captors, they executed him.
A Filmmaker Learned Some Unexpected History of the Vietnam War Through a New Movie Filmmaker Ehren Parks learned about the Son Tay Prison raid from the guys who actually went there. Now he's screening a film...
5 Korea and Vietnam Veterans Are Now Eligible for Medal of Honor The NDAA would also allow four soldiers who served in the Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia to have their awards upgraded.
Hollywood Will Take on the My Lai Massacre in 'Two Wolves' The movie is base on the story of Army Maj. Hugh Thompson, the helicopter pilot who witnessed the attack and tried to stop it...
On Vietnam War Veterans Day, Vets Turn Out For Buddies Who Didn't Return The theme for National Vietnam Veterans Day was honor and remembrance of those who didn't come home.
This Is What It Felt Like to Be the 'FNG' in Vietnam Intense humidity, leeches, and snakes were just a few of the dangers our Vietnam Veterans faced while in the jungle.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Why Listing the Names of the Fallen Matters The memorial is dedicated to honoring the courage, sacrifice, and devotion to duty and country of all who served in one of...
Tricare Patients Fear Losing Preferred Health Care Providers Amid Contract Transition Doctors and patients said they have been caught off guard by the shift from Health Net Federal Services to TriWest Healthcare...
Lessons from the Air Force Kitchen Police: Volunteer for Everything. Even Pots and Pans When Ed Meagher reported to Air Force basic training on June 15, 1966, he was a 19-year-old college dropout. Despite two...
2 US Navy Pilots Shot Down over Red Sea in Apparent 'Friendly Fire' Incident, US Military Says Both pilots were recovered alive after ejecting from their stricken aircraft, with one suffering minor injuries.
How the Marine Corps Is Changing to Keep Talented Marines in the Service For decades, the Marine Corps incurred a "remarkably high turnover rate" among its first-term Marines as it prioritized, and...
Troop Pay Safe After Congress Approves Extension of Government Funding Troop pay is no longer in jeopardy after Congress approved legislation to keep the government funded through mid-March and...