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Service
Four days after a daring daylight rescue mission whisked a downed American fighter pilot out of Iran under heavy fire , a notice appeared on a federal contracting website.
Service
In the spring of 1918, as American soldiers prepared to go “over the top” for the first time during World War I, a handful of army physicians began noticing a strange sickness that began to grip...
Service
The Pentagon wants to add 44,500 active duty troops and reservists next year. The Pentagon’s proposed $1.5 trillion budget includes funding to buy weapons, conduct research and develop new...
Benefits
Under a 2025 law, the Department of Veterans Affairs can advance funds to cover a veteran’s missed VA loan payments and bring the loan current.
Service
The Marine Corps has upgraded valor awards received by Marines who guarded Hamid Karzai International Airport’s Abbey Gate in Kabul when a suicide bomber struck on Aug.
Service
Every service member has stood in a barracks room at some point and thought, “This is it. This is where I live now.” Maybe it was a single room the size of a generous closet, or a bay packed with 30..
Legacy
Honor Flight trip turns to tribute The first thing caregiver Shirley Shultz shared—almost laughing over the phone—is how often it still surprises her.
Legacy
When the New York Giants go on the clock for the fifth overall pick at this year’s NFL Draft, the voice announcing the selection won’t belong to an owner or a former Pro Bowler.
Service
Combat soldiers will soon take a new fitness test that will determine whether they can stay in their jobs. The Army’s new Combat Field Test, CFT, is a pass-fail assessment for soldiers in “designated.
Family
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Legacy
In less time than NBA teams receive for one possession, the USS Juneau was gone. It took only 20 seconds for a Japanese torpedo to strike the USS Juneau, split the light cruiser in half , and cause...
Family
I kicked in doors in the Middle East; I watched friends bleed. I know what war really looks like when the cameras leave and the speeches end.
Legacy
When the American Expeditionary Forces joined the Allied armies on the Western Front in World War I, there was one condition upon which their commander, Gen. John Pershing, insisted.
Family
Physician careers at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are rooted in purpose, innovation and a true commitment to serving Veterans. For Dr.
Service
Your Marine survived boot camp, and now they’re heading to the School of Infantry West (SOI-W) at Camp Pendleton, California.
Community
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Service
As thousands of citizens fled East Germany in the early 1960s, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev became irate. Berlin became a particular source of irritation.
Service
The Pentagon’s proposed $1.5 trillion budget for next fiscal year includes funding to fix longstanding problems with barracks, defense officials told reporters on Tuesday.
Service
Flu vaccines are no longer mandatory for service members, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday morning, framing the new policy as part of his bid to “discard any absurd, overreaching mandates..
Community
This year, DAV’s annual national convention returns to sunny Orlando, Florida. Known for its attractions and entertainment, “The City Beautiful” ensures visitors of all ages have an experience...
