Veteran Whose Resume Went Viral Shares Story with Jimmy Fallon, Jonas Brothers
In his wildest dreams, Army veteran Scott Kelly never thought something as simple as his resume would go viral or that he would be sitting on “The Tonight Show” couch next to the Jonas Brothers, talking to Jimmy Fallon. But there he was on Nov. 13 sharing his unlikely story. At a Concert Kelly’s tale […]
Last Stand in Korea: How Greek and American Troops Held Outpost Harry Against 13,000 Chinese Soldiers
Capt. Martin Markley knew an attack was coming. Intelligence had spotted Chinese forces massing behind the ridgelines, and aerial reconnaissance confirmed attack preparations were being made by the 74th Division’s 22nd and 221st Regiments. On the evening of June 10, 1953, Markley briefed his men from K Company, 15th Infantry Regiment before sending them to […]
US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in the Caribbean in Major Buildup Near Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of U.S. military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal for the Trump administration’s intentions in South America as it conducts military strikes against vessels suspected of transporting drugs. […]
Trust Betrayed at Fort Hood: The Army Doctor Accused of Recording His Patients
On October 17, 2025, the U.S. Army suspended Major Blaine McGraw, a gynecologist at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood, after a patient accused him of secretly recording her during a gynecological exam. According to a lawsuit filed in Bell County under the pseudonym “Jane Doe,” McGraw allegedly pretended to take a phone call, placed […]
The Only Army Unit to Fight in Five of the Marine Corps’ Bloodiest WWII Battles — Including Iwo Jima
From Guadalcanal to Okinawa, the Marine Corps earned its reputation for tackling some of the bloodiest battles of World War II’s Pacific Theater. What few remember is that the U.S. Army usually fought alongside the Marines through some of the fiercest battles in history. However, only one Army regiment — the 147th Infantry — stood shoulder […]
How a Rag-Tag Group of Soldiers, Marines, Choctaw, Militia and Pirates Saved New Orleans From the British
By December of 1814, American forces were in tatters. The Redcoats had repeatedly defeated them in the War of 1812, repulsed their invasion of Canada and even burned the Whitehouse. While diplomats were preparing peace documents, a veteran British force moved into the Gulf Coast, preparing to take New Orleans. Fresh from his major victory at […]
Four in a Row: New York National Guard Tops Nation Again in Recruiting
For the fourth year in a row, the New York Army National Guard (NYARNG) is outpacing recruiting numbers compared to more than four dozen of its counterparts. The NYARNG has exerted prowess in both recruiting and retention since 2022, with an assigned strength of 11,700 recruits for the 2025 fiscal year that concluded Sept. 30—representing […]
New York Honors 250 Years Of Military Service In Nation’s Largest Veterans Day Parade
The largest Veterans Day parade in the country filled Fifth Avenue with thousands of marchers and spectators who braved freezing temperatures to salute those who served. It became a day of flags, salutes and stories of sacrifice that stretched across generations. Thousands lined Fifth Avenue to celebrate 250 years of American military service. The Army, […]
Vietnam DUSTOFF Pilot Who Saved 3,000 Earned Gold Medal Honor for MEDEVAC Crews
Warrant Officer Stephen Peth was making his final turn at treetop level when he looked through the green Plexiglas above his head. In the landing zone below, South Vietnamese soldiers were standing upright — usually a good sign. Suddenly, enemy rounds punched through the helicopter. Peth felt the impact in his right arm and pulled […]
The Last American Killed in WWI Charged a German Machine Gun Seconds Before the Armistice Took Effect
At 10:59 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918, a German machine gun crew fired a burst of rounds at approaching Americans. One bullet struck 23-year-old Pvt. Henry Gunther in the left temple. He died instantly. Sixty seconds later, the guns fell silent across the Western Front. Gen. John Pershing would officially designate Gunther as the last […]