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The Jeep® brand is one that is nearly synonymous with military history, dating back to June 1940 and the outbreak of World War II when the U.S.
You can spot it from across any airport, slung over one shoulder, listing the person carrying it about fifteen degrees off vertical. The military duffel is not elegant.
A Polish defense official said the U.S. military will resume rotating troops into Poland in the “coming weeks,” two months after the Pentagon abruptly canceled an Army deployment of nearly 4,000...
Whether it was playing table tennis at local Boys & Girls Clubs in his hometown of Hampton, Virginia, or pickup basketball games at the community center, David Hill has never been one to shy away...
Behind bars in Atlanta for bank robbery in the 1950s, Whitey Bulger became depressed and pondered thoughts of suicide. The infamous crime boss began seeing things that weren’t there and hearing...
When my husband received orders for recruiting duty , no one congratulated us. They apologized instead, and issued warnings. “Prepare for the worst.” “Hours are so long and you will never see him.
When it comes to wars that define a generation, there’s nothing that can top the Vietnam era. The war dominated the national conversation in the news and on television.
According to the history books, his name is Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette. In the United States, however, his legend is such that he has transcended a full name.
The nation’s largest combat veteran organization is fending off criticism over a political cartoon that depicts vets facing a firing squad for proposed changes to benefits in a sweeping reform bill —...
Imagine your body as one of those Macy’s Day balloons, but instead of helium your body is filled with stress, anger, pain and overall misery. Sometimes you feel you are about to burst!
U.S. airmen and Marines have been helping to staff the air traffic control tower at Venezuela’s main international airport, the primary lifeline for airlifted aid following two major earthquakes,...
Savor saucy BBQ tempeh “ribs” with a sustainable twist This summer, fire up the grill and your health! Choosing delicious plant-based foods can help lower your risk of heart disease, cancer and...
South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is gaining popularity around the globe, particularly within NATO.
The Germans held Desmond Llewelyn captive for most of World War II . Llewelyn was a prisoner of war long before he gained fame by playing James Bond’s gadget master, “Q,” in 17 movies.
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Throughout the history of war (and politics), there has always been a constant barrage of propaganda. During World War II , the names Tokyo Rose (Iva Toguri D’Aquino, along with about a dozen more...
The Navy is offering as much as $280,000 in bonuses over seven years to reserve aviators, in an effort to “retain skilled personnel for critical naval aviation enterprise billets.
Two members of the Tennessee National Guard shot and killed an armed man early Sunday in Memphis, law enforcement said. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said today that Memphis police and...
VA telehealth satisfaction hits record highs for sixth straight year Every Veteran has unique care needs, and VA strives to meet those needs with the highest quality of care possible.
Lifesaving, coordinated VA heart care saved an Army Veteran’s life after a critical arterial blockage was discovered For years, Army Veteran Richard Boda brushed off the growing fatigue, shortness of...
The Navy suspended its search for a sailor who went missing after their helicopter went down in the Arabian Sea at the start of the month.
The Fourth of July and the signing of the Declaration of Independence severed ties with Great Britain and thus receives its due attention.
Hiding in plain sight tired the hell out of Ben Heck. While deployed in Mosul, Iraq, in 2005, Heck sustained a traumatic brain injury as a result of a roadside bomb.
Established on January 24, 1964, MACV-SOG was a multi-service clandestine unit tasked with conducting covert operations before and during the Vietnam War.