I Don't Want to Go Home for Christmas A spouse regrets the long trip and cost of gifts when going home only reopens long-held resentments and conflicts.
How the Military Changed My Thanksgiving Perhaps more than any other holiday, my Thanksgiving has evolved due to my husband's military service.
Help! We Never Started Family Traditions! If your service member is frequently deployed for the holidays or you travel to see family, how to create traditions of your...
Rules for Saluting US Flag Non uniformed servicemembers, military retirees, and veterans may render salute to flag.
How to Retire Your Flag Each year, Americans across the nation unfurl their flags on Independence Day, Memorial Day, and Flag Day
Tips for Keeping Your Pets Safe on the Fourth of July Before you throw your first burger on the grill or toss another shrimp on the barbie this holiday weekend, be sure to take a...
Fun Facts: 4th of July by the Numbers Here's some fun numbers to keep in mind as you celebrate Independence Day.
Fun Facts About the Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence set the course for our nation on a journey of freedom, which also led this historic document...
Soldiers Urged to Stay Safe Over Independence Day Weekend Army leadership urges all Soldiers, family members and Army civilians to incorporate safety into their 4th of July...
Firework Safety Fireworks can turn a joyful celebration into a painful memory when children and adults are injured or killed while using...
Another Fighter Jet Tumbles from Truman Carrier Deck into Red Sea The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier lost another F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet on Tuesday -- the third since it...
Tweaks to Army's Physical Fitness Test Are Relatively Modest The Army has approved a series of revisions to its physical fitness test, recalibrating performance benchmarks in a modest...
White House Says Trump’s Proposal to Rename Veterans Day Has Been Scrapped The White House has backed off President Donald Trump’s stunning social media proposal to change the name of Veterans Day to...
Weather and Night Vision Goggles Were Likely Factors in Marine Corps Helicopter Crash, Report Finds The CH-53 Super Stallion crashed Feb. 6, 2024, during a late night flight when it hit a mountain near Pine Valley, California...
Hegseth Works Hard to Portray Himself as a Man of the Troops. They Might Not Be Buying It. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and National Guardsman, has attempted to reframe the role of the...