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Military Families November 23, 2015

Army Ranger believed to be unconscious salutes during Purple Heart ceremony

Josh Hargis, an Army Ranger severely injured in Afghanistan last week, was thought to be unconscious during his Purple Heart ceremony. He lost both legs and was hooked to a breathing tube at a military hospital in Afghanistan.

Honors November 21, 2015

Marine to get medal of honor for blocking grenade

Cpl. Kyle Carpenter remembers lying on his back on a rooftop in Marjah, Afghanistan, crammed up against sandbags alongside his friend and fellow Marine, Lance Cpl. Nicholas Eufrazio.

Midwest November 20, 2015

WWII Doolittle Raiders making final toast

Thousands of visitors streamed to the national Air Force museum on Saturday to pay a Veterans Day weekend tribute to the few surviving members of the Doolittle Raiders, airmen whose daring raid on Japan helped boost American morale during World War II, as they planned to make their ceremonial final toast together.

Honors November 20, 2015

Civil War officer to receive Medal of Honor 151 years after death at Gettysburg

The White House has announced that a Union Army officer killed at the Battle of Gettysburg will receive the Medal of Honor next month in a White House ceremony. 

Honors November 12, 2015

Memorial service set for 1st US soldier killed in fight against ISIS

A memorial service has been set for the first American soldier to die in combat against the Islamic State group in Iraq.

Military Families November 10, 2015

Remains of seven servicemen killed at Pearl Harbor identified

The remains of seven crew members missing since the USS Oklahoma capsized in the 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor have been identified, the military said Monday.

Air Force September 18, 2015

Fly, fight, win: Happy birthday, US Air Force

America’s Air Force remains proud, strong and vital to our national defense team.

Honors July 31, 2015

Purple Hearts for Ft. Hood victims: Congress aims to right Obama administration wrong

Congress is passing legislation which makes eligible those killed and injured in the Fort Hood terrorist attack of 2009 to receive the Purple Heart.

Veterans May 6, 2015

Gretchen's Take: Why did it take so long to honor Ft. Hood heroes?

It’s embarrassing that it took this long to honor the American heroes,  who died on November 5, 2009 at Fort Hood -- and those who survived.

MILITARY January 13, 2015

Army veteran awarded Purple Heart 45 years after injury

A North Carolina veteran has been awarded a Purple Heart 45 years after he was wounded in Vietnam.

Military Families January 13, 2015

Marine dies in skydiving accident during trip wife won on Ellen DeGeneres' show

A Marine vacationing with his wife in Australia died Saturday during a skydiving trip, an employee of the skydiving company said.