Soldier Awarded Medal of Honor on Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks That Inspired Him to Fight Sgt. Maj. Thomas "Patrick" Payne is the first living member of Delta Force to receive the nation's highest award for valor.
15 Years After the Iraq War's Deadliest Battle, Marines Fight to Save Their Comrades "We've lost more guys to suicide than we lost in the battle," said Jake Edwards, a former lance corporal.
Design Approved for Gulf War Memorial on National Mall The effort to build a National Desert Storm Memorial on the National Mall passed a significant milestone last week.
The First Blast Took His Memory. The Second Took His Limbs. Why This Marine Is Still Fighting Sgt. John Peck credits his "Marine mentality" with giving him the drive to push for new opportunities.
These Vets Are Raising Money to Pay for a Medal the Iraqi Government Awarded Them, but Never Delivered The campaign needs to raise $62,500 before Oct. 11, in order to pay for 2,500 Iraq Commitment Medals.
US-Led Military Force Fighting ISIS Agrees to Halt All Flights over Iraq Military leaders running the fight against ISIS in Iraq have agreed to stop flying planes, helicopters and drones there.
Marine Iraq War Vet and His Bride Pay Tribute to Trump with MAGA Wedding A veteran lance corporal took the president's "Salute to America" message to new heights with a super patriotic wedding.
Most Veterans Say Iraq, Afghanistan Wars Weren't Worth It: Pew Report A majority of vets taking part in a new study says that the cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan outweigh any successes .
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...