U.S. Veterans Helped Venezuela’s Machado Escape to Oslo
As a U.S. Special Forces veteran, Bryan Stern has seen his share of dangerous missions. But he knew trying to rescue María Corina Machado, one of the most recognizable faces in the Western Hemisphere, would present a new list of unique challenges. Despite the hurdles, Stern and his band of gutsy military veterans pulled off […]
The Army Bombers That Attacked the Japanese Fleet and Helped Turn the Tide at Midway
During the Battle of Midway, a crippled U.S. Army B-26 bomber flew so close over Japan’s flagship Akagi that its crew believed it was a suicide attack — years before Japan’s own “kamikaze” missions began. U.S. Army B-26 Bombers at Midway On the morning of June 4, 1942, four U.S. Army Air Forces B-26 Marauders […]
Surge of Female Enlistments Helped Drive Army Success in Reaching 2024 Recruiting Goal
Last year marked the first time in several years that the Army achieved its ambitious recruiting goals — primarily due to an increase in female recruits, according to internal service data reviewed by Military.com. Nearly 10,000 women signed up for active duty in 2024, an 18% jump from the previous year, while male recruitment increased […]
US Army Honors Nisei Combat Unit that Helped Liberate Tuscany from Nazi-Fascist Forces in WWII
ROME — The U.S. military is celebrating a little-known part of World War II history, honoring the Japanese-American U.S. Army unit that was key to liberating parts of Italy and France even while the troops’ relatives were interned at home as enemies of the state following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. Descendants of the second-generation […]
Texas Woman Who Helped Hide US Soldier Vanessa Guillén’s Body Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas woman was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison for helping dispose of the body of a U.S. soldier, whose 2020 killing sparked a movement of women speaking out about sexual abuse in the military and led to changes in how they can report it. Cecily Aguilar is the only […]