U.S. World War II Veteran, 103, Receives French Legion of Honor
Leggio “Lee” Sassi’s military career started off as a precocious teenager, lying about his age to enter the Army. Almost 90 years later, he received France’s most prestigious service award. Sassi, 103, was given the French Legion of Honor – similar to the U.S. Medal of Honor – during a special event last week in […]
Operation Cowboy: When U.S. Cavalry and Germans Fought Together in WWII to Save 1,200 Horses from the Soviets
American soldiers and German troops fought Waffen-SS units together in Czechoslovakia on April 28, 1945. The mission was to rescue some of Europe’s rarest horses before the Soviet Red Army arrived. Operation Cowboy stands as one of only two documented occasions during World War II when U.S. and Wehrmacht forces fought alongside each other against […]
He Risked His Life for American Soldiers in Afghanistan. Would America Let Him In?
Barely half an hour had passed since the flight landed at O’Hare International Airport, and the Army combat veteran’s palms were already sweating. Spencer Sullivan, 38, situated himself at the front of a crowd of people waiting near the exit for international arrivals. He knew it could be hours before his friend got through customs. […]
When Marines Beat the Army: The Epic 1918 Rose Bowl That Saved Bowl Season
As the 2025 bowl season heats up, the Rose Bowl remains the granddaddy of them all. But 107 years ago, the game nearly vanished amid World War I. With college rosters depleted by enlistments and drafts, traditional East-West matchups were impossible. Travel restrictions and the war effort threatened to cancel the New Year’s Day tradition. […]
Seasonal Depression: Mission Roll Call Helps Veterans Overcome Holiday Anxiety
For many people, the holidays can be a stressful time, but particularly for veterans, the period from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day can bring about depression, loneliness, anxiety, and isolation. But there are places veterans can turn to for help. Jim Whaley is the CEO of Mission Roll Call, a nonprofit organization that advocates for […]
World War II Veterans, Held Captive at Same POW Camp, Meet More Than 80 Years Later
Les Schrenk and Casey Bukowski already share a special bond as World War II veterans. After all, not many from the Greatest Generation are still alive. But when Schrenk, 102, and Bukowski, 101, met for the first time to celebrate Schrenk’s birthday in November, the veterans realized they shared way more in common than simply […]
Defense Bill Will “Turbocharge” Surging Military Recruiting Numbers: Senator
The $900 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 is now law after passing both chambers of Congress and being signed Thursday by President Donald Trump, incorporating numerous policies and provisions including continued efforts to boost service member recruitment. On Dec. 10 the 3,086-page bill passed the House on a 312-112 vote (115 […]
Army Sergeant Pleads Not Guilty to Charges That He Shot 5 People at a Georgia Base
FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — An Army sergeant appearing before a military judge Friday pleaded not guilty in the shootings of five people, including his romantic partner, at a Georgia base where he faces a trial by court-martial in June. Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, is charged with attempted murder and other crimes in the Aug. […]
US Military to Stop Shooting Pigs and Goats as a Way to Train Medics for the Battlefield
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military will stop its practice of shooting pigs and goats to help prepare medics for treating wounded troops in a combat zone, ending an exercise made obsolete by simulators that mimic battlefield injuries. The prohibition on “live fire” training that includes animals is part of this year’s annual defense bill, […]
Military Lawyer Swiftly Fired From Immigration Bench After Defying Trump Deportation Push
MIAMI (AP) — A U.S. Army Reserve lawyer detailed as a federal immigration judge has been fired barely a month into the job after granting asylum at a high rate out of step with the Trump administration’s mass deportation goals, The Associated Press has learned. Christopher Day began hearing cases in late October as a […]