US Historians ID a New Mexico Soldier Killed During WWII, but Work Remains on Thousands of Cases
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — After years of combing through military records and making some key deductions, a team of U.S. government historians and researchers has finally put a name to case file X-3212, identifying an Army private from eastern New Mexico named Homer Mitchell who died during World War II. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency this […]
Army Investigating Death of Soldier and Family in Home at Fort Stewart in Georgia, Base Says
A family of four was found dead in their on-post home at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Wednesday in what authorities are calling an isolated incident. A soldier, her spouse and their two children were found deceased by authorities at approximately 2 p.m., according to a press release from the installation that was released on Thursday. The […]
Army Watchdog Should Investigate Handling of Soldier Who Killed 18 in Mass Shooting, Maine Senators Say
Maine’s two senators are requesting the Army’s inspector general investigate the deadly shooting there by a member of the Army Reserve two weeks ago that killed 18 people. The lawmakers, Sens. Susan Collins, a Republican, and Angus King, an Independent, want to know whether the service followed policy and whether any reforms are necessary after […]
Soldier Took 14-Year-Old He Messaged on Discord from Home Twice for Sex Acts, Feds Say
A U.S. Army soldier traveled over a thousand miles to a 14-year-old girl in Maine and took her away from home — twice, federal prosecutors said. He’s accused of doing so to engage in sex acts with her. Christopher Meza was 20 and stationed at Fort Hood in Texas when he met the then-13-year-old on an online gaming platform and started messaging her over […]
Army Reserve Shut Down Facilities Within 100 Miles of Maine Shooting Amid Manhunt for Soldier Suspect
Army Reserve facilities were shut down within a 100-mile radius of the area in Maine where a soldier suspected of a mass shooting that killed 18 people remained on the run Friday, according to the service. A sprawling manhunt was still underway for Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Robert Card, the prime suspect in the […]
Soldier Dies from Medical Emergency During Basic Training at Fort Moore
An Army basic trainee at Fort Moore, Georgia, died Friday after receiving emergency medical care, the service said. Pfc. Cesar Gonzalez, 21, died during infantry training after succumbing to a “medical emergency,” according to a statement from the Army. It was unclear what led to the soldier’s death, and the incident is still under investigation. […]
Pvt. Travis King, Soldier Who Fled to North Korea, Faces Desertion and Child Pornography Charges
Pvt. Travis King — the young soldier who ran across the border into North Korea in July, triggering fears about a hostage situation before he was released without conditions in September — is now facing eight different charges from the Army, including desertion and child pornography. King’s charge sheet, which was reviewed by Military.com, alleges […]
Traveling with Milley: A Reporter Recalls How America’s Top Soldier Was Most at Home with His Troops
STE MERE EGLISE, France — The soldier had target fixation. He had three beers in hand, a full day of leave and a group of young women waiting. But a crowd of Army uniforms also gathered for this French village’s D-Day celebrations stood in the way. The soldier navigated another step and realized he was […]
American Soldier Who Crossed into North Korea Arrives Back in the US, Video Appears to Show
SAN ANTONIO — The American soldier who sprinted into North Korea across the heavily fortified border between the Koreas more than two months ago arrived back in the U.S. early Thursday, video appeared to show. North Korea abruptly announced Wednesday that it would expel Pvt. Travis King. His return was organized with the help of […]
Murder Victim Found in Shallow Arizona Grave in 1996 Tentatively Identified as Former Fort Liberty Soldier
County authorities have tentatively identified a man shot in the head and buried in a shallow desert grave in Arizona nearly 30 years ago as being a former Army soldier. The remains believed to be Sherman George — who was once stationed at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, and said to frequent the desert with former […]