Marine corporal awarded Navy Cross 55 years after Vietnam heroics"How 'bout them Jarheads."By Todd South3 weeks ago
Remains of missing World War II soldier set to return homeU.S. Army Private William Calkins was captured by Japanese forces and died in a prisoner of war camp in the Philippines in 1942 at the age of 20.5 weeks ago
The heroic military veterans we lost in 2022The long list of heroes who died in 2022 includes a legendary Army Ranger, a Code Talker, a Tuskegee Airman and more.By Staff21 months ago
Recalling the Vietnam War’s ‘Christmas bombings’Operation Linebacker II, also known as the “Christmas bombing campaign,” was a powerful bombing campaign by the U.S. in the Vietnam War.By David Nelson21 months ago
Veterans Day 2022 events at National Cemetery, Vietnam MemorialMilitary and government leaders plan to attend events in and around the nation’s capital tomorrow in honor of this year’s Veterans Day.By Jonathan Lehrfeld23 months ago
‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ is actually a sobering war movie“The Greatest Beer Run Ever” starts out fun, but gets quite sobering.By Sarah Sicard24 months ago
Remains of Tennessee sailor who died at Pearl Harbor identifiedOliver K. Burger will receive a full military service at the National Memorial Cemetery in Hawaii on Aug. 31.By Davarrick Turner, Knoxville News Sentinel2 years ago
Remains of WWII solider identified as North Carolina manArmy Pfc. David Owens will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.2 years ago
Marines to field multibarrel sniper rifle to replace two existing weaponsThe rifle will replace both the Mk13 Mod 7 and the M40A6 sniper rifles.By Todd South2 years ago
Honor Flight officials press to resume police escorts for veterans Trips bringing elderly vets to national war memorials resumed last fall, but police escorts to facilitate the visits have not.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
New US sanctions target Russia’s multibillion-dollar defense sectorThe measures, triggered by Moscow’s war against Ukraine, target both Russia and its ally Belarus, which has been a staging ground for the invasion.By Joe Gould3 years ago
Vietnam veteran soars beyond the ‘Hanoi Hilton’ prison"The Spirit to Soar" is Lt. Col. Barry Bridger’s life story penned by his long-time friend and colleague, Jim Petersen.By Jim Petersen3 years ago