The Battle That Changed the Vietnam War: Green Berets and Seabees Fight for Survival at Dong Xoai
Fifty-five miles north of Saigon, at a critical road junction in Phuoc Long Province, 11 American Green Berets were settling into what should have been a routine advisory mission. Detachment A-342, 5th Special Forces Group, had arrived at Dong Xoai in late May 1965 to train local Montagnard tribesmen and South Vietnamese forces. On June […]
Victims of Alleged Sexual Misconduct at Fort Hood to Take Legal Action Against Army
A law firm intends to bring legal action on behalf of multiple victims against the U.S. Army following new accusations of sexual misconduct against a doctor performing medical exams of female patients. The Army announced last week that they are currently investigating new allegations of sexual misconduct against a medical provider at the Carl R. […]
Michigan National Guard Chief Reports ‘Constant Probing’ by Chinese Nationals at Bases
When five Chinese nationals were caught allegedly taking photos near classified military equipment at Camp Grayling in Northern Michigan in 2023, it wasn’t an isolated incident. Instead, it’s part of a “constant probing” of military installations, the head of the Michigan National Guard told state lawmakers Wednesday, Nov. 5. “The People’s Republic of China are […]
Dieppe: The Army Rangers’ First Fight Against the Germans in WWII
The U.S. Army Rangers of World War II were brand new in the summer of 1942. Though the “Ranger” name had roots in America’s colonial wars, the modern battalions were created in Britain at the urging of Gen. George Marshall and Maj. Gen. Lucian Truscott, who saw how Britain’s Commandos had tackled Axis positions with […]
With Bombs and Bravado, Trump Puts His Own Stamp on Reagan's 'Peace Through Strength' Mantle
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It wasn’t so long ago that President Donald Trump spoke of building a legacy as a “peacemaker.” His administration would measure “success not only by the battles we win,” Trump said in his inaugural address, “but also by the wars that we end — and perhaps most importantly, the […]
Disguised as a Man, She Fought in the Revolutionary War and Later for Recognition as a Veteran
Deborah Sampson covered her chest with a tight piece of cloth, adopted a man’s name and enlisted in the Continental Army’s elite light infantry in 1782. For 17 months, she marched through the Hudson River Valley, participated in dangerous reconnaissance missions and fought brutal hand-to-hand combat before a Philadelphia doctor discovered her secret in 1783. […]
Upcoming National Veterans Small Business Week and Finding a 'Sense of Purpose'
Barry Mattson represented his country in the U.S. Air Force and Army. Since his military days, he’s used his experience in community building and humanitarian efforts to pay it forward to the next generation of aspiring business owners and job seekers. Mattson’s leadership as part of the nonprofit Brian Hamilton Foundation will be among numerous […]
‘He Saved My Life’: Colorado Veteran Honors His Service Dog’s Loyalty
As more veterans have accepted service dogs into their lives, they’ve seen the value of having a loyal companion by their side. Life Saving For one veteran, however, his service dog likely saved his life. Hank Ford, an Army and Marine Corps veteran from Fort Lupton, Colorado, was awakened early in the morning last February […]
Alaska’s Largest Airlift Follows Typhoon Halong
When the remnants of Typhoon Halong roared into western Alaska in October 2025, the storm brought hurricane-force winds, heavy flooding, and the worst coastal surge in decades. Entire homes in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta were swept from their foundations, power and water systems failed, and hundreds of residents were left stranded in remote villages only accessible […]
The US Draws Down Troops on NATO's Eastern Flank as Europe Frets About a Security Vacuum
BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States has informed its NATO allies that it will scale back its troop presence along Europe’s eastern border with Ukraine as it focuses on security priorities elsewhere in the world, Romania’s defense ministry said on Wednesday. The U.S. Army later confirmed the move, but denied it was a sign of […]