'Lt. Dan' Actor Gary Sinise Cancels Memorial Day Appearances in DC He was set to attend a 25th anniversary screening of "Forrest Gump" on the National Mall and cohost the National Memorial Day...
Only 55% of Americans Know Why the Nation Marks Memorial Day, Survey Finds Little more than half of Americans know the true meaning of Memorial Day, according to a survey.
Visit the Poppy Wall of Honor in DC This Memorial Day Weekend The USAA Poppy Wall of Honor returns to the National Mall for a second straight year this Memorial Day weekend.
See 'Forrest Gump' at the National Mall on Memorial Day Weekend Sammy L. Davis, the Medal of Honor recipient known as "The Real Forrest Gump," will make an appearance at the event.
For Army Divers, Excavating Underwater Tombs Is Solemn, Honorable Duty Each year, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency oversees more than 70 joint missions around the world in search of remains.
40 Years On, Veteran Strives to Reunite Families with Fallen Heroes Johnie Webb's corner office is full of memories from a grim but fulfilling mission.
Rolling Thunder Rumbles Through DC Raising Awareness for POW and MIA This Memorial Day marks the 31st Rolling Thunder demonstration ride; the largest motorcycle gathering on the planet in a...
Memorial Day Spotlight: Father Survives Kamikaze Attack, Inspires Son to Serve Dwight Vickers survived a kamikaze attack in World War II -- and his son Kendall was inspired enough by his dad to serve in...
D.C. Readers: Don't Miss the Poppy Memorial This Weekend A temporary installation honors every man and woman who gave their life in service of our nation since World War I.
Gold Star Access Bill Ignores Many Surviving Families The legislation ignores the families of troops who died in training or aviation accidents, as well as those who died by...
Army Planners Are Weighing Force Reductions of Up to 90,000 Active-Duty Soldiers The Army is quietly considering a sweeping reduction of up to 90,000 active-duty troops, a move that underscores mounting...
Commander of Air Force Weather Wing Fired After Legal Troubles Earlier This Year Col. Joseph Coughlin, commander of the 557th Weather Wing at Offutt, was removed from his position Tuesday "due to a loss of...
Top US General Argues Against Giving Up Command of NATO at Senate Hearing Giving up American military leadership of the NATO alliance would be "problematic," Gen. Christopher Cavoli told senators...
Capitol Hill Wants $15 Billion for Weapons Pentagon Didn’t Seek: Report The spending directions from Congress are included in tables that Republican Defense appropriators sent the department last...
'Psychological Warfare': Veterans Fired from Federal Government Speak Out at Informal Hearing Air Force veteran Shernice Mundell was testifying at a "shadow hearing" organized by Senate Veteran Affairs Committee ranking...
