Apollo 13 Moon Mission Leader James Lovell Dies at 97 One of NASA's most traveled astronauts in the agency's first decade, Lovell flew four times — Gemini 7, Gemini 12, Apollo 8...
Famous Veteran: Shaggy Reggae superstar Shaggy served in the Marine Corps during Operation Desert Storm.
Leonard Lauder, Navy Vet and Philanthropist Who Globalized Family Cosmetic Business, Dies at Age 92 Lauder studied at Columbia University’s graduate school of business. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and as a Navy...
Famous Veteran: James Earl Jones Despite achieving great fame, James Earl Jones often spoke fondly of his time in the U.S. Army, particularly his involvement...
Army Veteran and 'Walking Tall' Actor Joe Don Baker Dies at 89 Baker, a former Texas football player who served two years in the U.S. Army before making his television debut, died on May 7...
Why the Statue of George Washington in London’s Trafalgar Square Was Taken Down Military history buffs in London were probably perplexed to see the statue of George Washington, a gift presented by the...
'I'd Have Never Done It Without the Marine Corps': Life and Business Lessons from GoDaddy Founder Bob Parsons Most people wouldn't need to fight a war before starting a business, let alone one of the most iconic dot-com brands ever...
How Comic Legend Mel Brooks Defused Land Mines During World War II Brooks participated in the Battle of the Bulge -- Germany's final major offensive on the Western Front -- but to his...
Richard Chamberlain, TV Actor and Korean War Veteran, Dies at 90 Richard Chamberlain, the handsome hero of the 1960s television series “Dr. Kildare” who found a second career as “king of the...
The Navy's New Destroyer Is Named for the First SEAL to Receive the Medal of Honor The USS Robert Kerrey will be an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the third named for a Navy SEAL after the USS Michael P...
Navy Commodore Relieved of Duties, First In Role To Lose Job in 2026 The relieved commodore lost the "trust and confidence" of superiors, will retain a staff position.
This Marine Married Chesty Puller’s Daughter and Was Recommended for the Medal of Honor at Khe Sanh In 1967, Vietnam, Capt. Bill Dabney chose the Marine unit closest to the enemy—an instinct that soon put him and his men at...
Pentagon Overhauls Military Moving System After Years of Family Complaints The Pentagon is overhauling its broken military moving system to centralize control, modernize technology and restore trust...
The Last Living Witness to Lincoln’s Assassination Told His Story on a 1950s Game Show Samuel J. Seymour was just five years old when he sat in the balcony at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865, and heard the...
2026 Military Pay Charts Military service members will receive a 3.8% pay raise in 2026. Some senior officers may receive smaller percentages.