65th Regiment Receives Congressional Gold Medal The Congressional Gold Medal has been awarded to Puerto Rican troops once disparaged as "rum and Coca-Cola soldiers."
Pentagon Could Make Combat Action Badge Retroactive to World War II Congress says the DoD should consider authorizing the Combat Action Badge for soldiers serving as far back as World War II.
Airman Hero on Train Attack: 'I'm Not Going to Leave Everyone to Die' The airman who charged a gunman on an Amsterdam-to-Paris train believed that might be his last act in this world, but said...
Air Controller Guides 'Blindfolded' Harrier Pilot to Safe Landing The rhythm of his typical work of monitoring aircraft on final approach to the airfield was fractured when a gunnery sergeant...
Navy Revises 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle's Medal Count The Navy revised the medal count of "American Sniper" Chris Kyle, removing two valor awards, including one of two Silver...
Marines Killed in Chattanooga Shooting to Receive Heroism Medal Two Marines who died during a shooting in Chattanooga will receive a medal the service reserves for acts of non-combat...
Trump Presents Medal of Honor to Vietnam War Medic Trump presented the Medal of Honor to retired Capt. Gary Michael "Mike" Rose for treating the wounded during Operation...
Life Beyond the Medal of Honor With the Medal of Honor comes a haunting burden, says the latest recipient of the nation's highest award for valor. “You...
Trump Wants a Department of War. A House GOP Amendment Would Give Him One. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., has filed an amendment to the annual defense policy bill that would formally change the name of the...
F-35 Pilot Was on Phone for Nearly an Hour with Engineers Before Ejection and Fiery Crash The 39-page crash report, released this week, detailed the circumstances of the fiery crash, which completely destroyed the F...
All Services Now Issue Form DD214-1 to Departing Reservists The military's reserve components now issue departing reservists a new record that summarizes their periods of active and...
Veteran Stole $244K in Disability, Then Faked Drowning Death in Maine, Feds Say Gregory P. Heimann Jr. will be returned to Maine, where he will face a charge of making false statements to the government.
US Deportation Flights Hit Record Highs as Carriers Try to Hide the Planes, Advocates Say Immigration advocates gather like clockwork outside Seattle's King County International Airport to witness deportation...
