December 18, 2020 US military service members likely to pay double in FICA taxes for deferment payback Service members in the U.S. military will get a rude awakening in the new year when they see their taxes increase over four months to pay back a deferment given to them back in September.
December 18, 2020 For more than 7 decades, US soldiers serve as 'Father Christmas' for periled orphans in Japan The annual tradition endures, 71 years later, with 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th ID coming together Dec. 4 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, to donate and wrap gifts to send to the Holy Family Home in Japan.
December 10, 2020 America Together: Texas mom writes 'Santa letters' for front-line parents A Texas mom is helping parents working on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic this Christmas by creating special letters from Santa Claus to share with their kids.Â
December 7, 2020 Military to stream Pearl Harbor remembrance, replacing in-person ceremony due to coronavirus The live-streamed ceremony replaces in-person honors that usually occur at the base.
November 23, 2020 Deployed dad surprises family in heartwarming reunion, meets son for first time at Patriot Awards  A U.S. Army captain had an emotional reunion with his family after a surprise return from a deployment in the Middle East.
November 11, 2020 James Carafano: On Veterans Day, America can't be a 50/50 nation We should be able to put aside our political differences and unite in supporting our veterans and treating them with respect and fairness.
September 29, 2020 David Shulkin: VA needs to secure relief for burn pit veterans A former secretary who ran the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says the organization is not doing enough to provide vital benefits to service members returning from war-- especially those made sick from prolonged exposure to burn pits.
September 22, 2020 Oldest living US Marine celebrates 107th birthday in North Carolina The oldest living U.S. Marine celebrated her 107th birthday in Kannapolis, N.C., over the weekend, according to local authorities and the Marine Corps itself, all of whom wished her a happy birthday.
September 19, 2020 Rep. Brian Mast: It's the 10th anniversary of my 'Alive Day' – here's what I know now Ten years ago today, while serving in the Army in Afghanistan, I tried to disarm one bomb too many...
September 4, 2020 Pentagon orders end to Stars and Stripes publication, lawmakers urge Defense Secretary to reconsider A bi-partisan letter from senators appealed to Secretary Esper, urging him to resume funding the paper's publication.