Elderly veterans will gather on battleship to mark anniversary of Japan surrender despite virus
Veterans ranging in age from 90 to 101 will soon gather at Pearl Harbor for a celebration of the 75th anniversary of Japan's surrender, in spite of the risk of coronavirus. "For somebody who may not live to see the next anniversary... you think about risk and benefit in different ways."
Mother of missing Fort Hood soldier pleads for the public's help to find him
The missing Fort Hood soldier is her son, Elder Fernandes.
Missing Fort Hood soldier reported 'abusive sexual contact' before disappearance
The missing Fort Hood soldier has not been seen since Monday afternoon when he was dropped off at his home in Killeen by his staff sergeant.
Killeen police, US Army looking for missing Fort Hood soldier
He was last seen by his staff sergeant on Monday afternoon when he dropped Fernandes off at his home on Woodlands Drive in Killeen.
Florida deputies stage fake traffic stop to surprise kids with military mom's homecoming
Deputies in north Florida made a family's day by staging a fake traffic stop so a military mom could surprise her kids, whom she hadn't seen in months.
Floyd Welch, one of the last survivors of Pearl Harbor, dies at 99
Floyd Welch, who was credited with saving the lives of fellow sailors during the attack on Pearl Harbor, has died in Connecticut. He was 99.
'Sharp as a tack' 99-year-old World War II veteran ready to head home after beating COVID-19
Fighting tough battles is par for the course for Donald Betts, who flew 51 bombing missions during World War II. He served as a waist-gunner in a B-17, flying raids to cut off crucial Nazi supply lines.
Hundreds attend public memorial for Spc. Vanessa Guillen held in Houston
Hundreds of people paid their respects to slain U.S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen at a public memorial on Friday.
Postal changes are delaying mail-order medicine for veterans, according to lawmakers
Policy changes that slow delivery at the U.S. Postal Service are taking a toll on military veterans, who are reporting much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescription drugs, according to Democratic senators.
95-year-old World War II veteran leaves Dallas hospital after beating COVID-19
A 95-year old World War II veteran beat COVID-19 and left a Dallas hospital Thursday after a two-week battle with the virus.
Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz, US says
The U.S. military says the Iranian navy boarded and briefly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the U.S.
Double-amputee veteran skydives above Sturgis rally with giant US flag, Trump 2020 parachute
"You know it is so exhilarating to be an inspiration to a lot of them,” he said. “Some are looking for hope. Hope for despondent, courage to the timid, and strength to the weak.”
Navy veteran saved by Chihuahua after having a stroke
Eighty-six-year-old Navy Veteran Rudy Armstrong survived a stroke after his little dog Bubu ran to get help.
3 of 9 suspects arrested during child prostitution operation in Killeen were military members
The suspects were apprehended without incident when they arrived at a predetermined location.
Authorities recover bodies of seven Marines, Navy sailor after California Marine tank sinks
Authorities on Friday recovered the bodies of nine people killed when a Marine landing craft sank in hundreds of feet of water off the Southern California coast, authorities said.
Family says retired Naval officer was helping stranger who then randomly stabbed him
An 80-year-old grandfather in Palo Alto was in critical condition after being attacked by a stranger that he tried to help, his family says.
Man charged with murder of Fort Hood soldier who was found dead beside road
A Texas man has been charged with murder in the slaying of a Fort Hood soldier whose body was found beside a road four miles from where his burned SUV was found.
100-year-old Marine Corps veteran survives COVID-19 in Central Florida
A 100-year-old Marine veteran has survived a bout with COVID-19
Missing amphibious vehicle found off Southern California coast, including remains
The Marine amphibious assault vehicle that sank off the Southern California coast while carrying eight Marines and a Navy corpsman during a training exercise last week was found with human remains after an intensive search effort, military officials said Tuesday.
Illinois man takes American flag with him on daily runs
Some would argue that the weight of the world is on Mark Palmieri’s shoulders when he takes his daily runs carrying an American flag, but the 36-year-old personal trainer from Vernon Hills, Illinois says it’s an honor to carry it.