Trump Releases Renderings of Proposed Arch as Veterans’ Lawsuit Moves Forward
President Donald Trump unveiled plans earlier this year to build a massive 250-foot arch among the historic monuments in Washington, D.C., to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary. However, a group of Vietnam veterans is suing the president, believing the arch will obstruct views of Arlington National Cemetery, where more than 400,000 American soldiers are buried. […]
Record 30K Runners Raise Scholarship Funds for Pat Tillman Foundation
Almost 30,000 runners participated in the 22nd Annual Pat’s Run on Saturday in Tempe, Arizona, paying tribute to Pat Tillman and raising valuable funds for the Pat Tillman Foundation, which provides scholarships for veterans. Rob Riggle, a Marine Corps veteran who went on to become a successful comedian and actor, served as this year’s celebrity […]
House Approves Aviation Safety Bill Based on Deadly Midair Collision near Washington
An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year’s midair collision of a jet with an Army helicopter near the nation’s capital was approved by the House Tuesday, but key senators and the families of the 67 victims think the bill still needs to be strengthened. The House bill, called the Alert […]
‘I Want My Purple Heart:’ WWII Veteran Pushes for Medal He Said Earned 80 Years Ago
World War II veteran Glenn Fisher has lived a long, rewarding life. He’s set to turn 100 later this year. However, something very important is missing – the Purple Heart Fisher said he earned 80 years ago. Fighting with the Army along Europe’s Rhine River in 1945, Fisher was struck by shrapnel, with a piece […]
Fundraiser to Bring Remains of Fallen MN Soldier Home From Vietnam War
A weekend fundraiser raised hundreds of dollars to support veterans, high school students, and to help bring home the remains of a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier originally from Rochester, Minnesota, who was killed in the Vietnam War in 1971. The Military Order of the Purple Heart Lloyd Swenson Chapter 7110 and the POW/MIA Riders […]
D-Day to Inchon: 'Greatest Ranger That Ever Was' Tommy Gwynn Dies at 106
An Army Ranger who fought through D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge and the Battle of Inchon, escaped enemy captivity twice and was wounded two dozen times across two wars has died at 106. Thomas Edward “Tommy” Gwynn, known throughout his adopted hometown of Tullahoma, Tennessee, as “the greatest Ranger that ever was,” died Monday, […]
Ex-Army Contractor, Accused of Leaking Classified Information, To Be Released to Home Detention
RALEIGH, N.C. — An Army veteran accused of revealing classified information about an elite commando unit — members’ names, tactics and a unit alias among them — to a journalist and on social media will be released awaiting a possible trial, a judge ruled Monday. Courtney Williams, 40, who is charged with four counts of […]
Fort Wainwright Soldier Gets 32 Years for Child Exploitation Crimes
A U.S. Army soldier based at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, will spend more than three decades in federal prison after admitting he produced child sexual abuse material, amassed thousands of explicit files and assaulted a young victim, federal prosecutors announced Friday. David Andres Mayoral, 21, received the 32-year prison term at a federal courthouse in Fairbanks, […]
Remembering Army Veteran Jim Whittaker, First American to Climb Mount Everest
Jim Whittaker, the Army veteran and mountaineer who became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington. He was 97. Whittaker died peacefully with his wife, Dianne Roberts, and other family members at his side, according to a statement from the family released by […]
Army xTechHumanoid Competition Highlights Aptima’s Fully Autonomous Robot Mobility Research
The U.S. Army’s xTechHumanoid competition is part of the Army’s broader xTech innovation program, which connects emerging technology developers with military challenges and accelerates promising solutions for defense missions. The humanoid robotics initiative focuses on technologies that could allow robots to operate in complex environments, including terrain or scenarios that may be hazardous for human […]