Battle of Manila 80th Anniversary: Reclusive Son of Gen. Douglas MacArthur Makes Rare Statement
The reclusive only child of five-star Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur made a rare public statement Saturday to honor the Americans and Filipinos who fought to liberate the Philippines from Japanese occupation during World War II and fulfill his father’s famous vow: “I shall return.” “I wish I could be there once again in the land […]
Trump Issues Statement From Gold Star Families Defending Arlington Cemetery Visit and Ripping Harris
ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign issued a statement Sunday from the Gold Star military families who invited him to Arlington National Cemetery as they defended the Republican presidential nominee and insisted that Vice President Kamala Harris is the candidate politicizing fallen U.S. service members. It’s the latest volley in an extended back and forth […]
Duty, Honor, Outrage: Change to West Point's Mission Statement Sparks Controversy
WEST POINT, N.Y. — “Duty, Honor, Country” has been the motto of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point since 1898. That motto isn’t changing, but a decision to take those words out of the school’s lesser-known mission statement is still generating outrage. Officials at the 222-year-old military academy 60 miles (96 kilometers) north of […]