Coast Guard Recruit Tapped To Lead Medical Unit: Sometimes Rank Is Secondary To Need
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This is something that rarely happens in the military. Indeed, it is so rare it seems astonishing.
Normandy, June 6, 1944: A Gunners Mate Rises To The Challenge And Keeps The Allies Afloat
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He ferried soldiers back and forth from his ship to the beach 14 times on June 6, 1944.
Marine Veteran Working In Landfill Finds Flag From Coffin Of Fallen Service Member
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With nothing more than a name, the veteran has been trying to locate the deceased's next of kin.
Major James Capers: A Man Of Quiet Courage, A True Hero
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In the 1980s, Capers became the face of the Marine Corps.
1st Sgt. Pascal Poolaw, Sr. — A Warrior For the Ages
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He fought in three of the most costly wars in the 20th Century always leading his men with skill, courage and loving care.
Black Service Members Underrepresented In Military Leadership
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Americans are protesting systemic racial inequality in main streets across the U.S. They are protesting police brutality and they are protesting the unjust killing of black men and women. Change is demanded now, but the marks of this insidious form of oppression have seeped much further into the strata of American institutions than just the...
Massive And Delicate Undertaking: Replenishment Underway For USS Carney
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fuel, munitions, and ship's stores are transferred this way, and it's quite a sight to see!
Veteran Celebrates 90th Birthday With With Drive-By Party-Goers
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“A lot of my friends didn’t make it this far," he says.
The Story Of US Veterans Has Been Linked To Protest For A Century
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This is not the first time in history veterans have protested the US government.
The UH-1 Huey: The Most Iconic Helicopter Of The Vietnam War
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These Hueys provided an incredible amount of offensive and medical support for the troops in the thick of things on the ground