Normandy Marks D-Day's 79th Anniversary, Honors WWII Veterans World War II veterans, officials and visitors are commemorating D-Day on the beaches of Normandy to honor those who fought...
At Normandy D-Day Celebrations, Echoes of Ukraine's Looming Fight There are no Ukrainian troops present at this year's commemorations of the 1944 D-Day landings in Normandy, which launched...
Gen. Mark Milley Awarded France's Highest Medal of Honor French President Emmanuel Macron awarded U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley France’s highest medal of honor for his...
Legendary General Patton Hated Peace So Much, He Wrote a Poem About It George S. Patton described the celebration at the end of World War I as the "cruel glee of the weak."
The Military Origins of the Phrase ‘Die Hard’ The phrase "Die Hard" is much, much older than Bruce Willis, but just as beloved.
Josephine Baker Was the First Black Superstar — and World War II’s Most Unlikely Spy Josephine Baker was a worldwide sensation at a time when Black performers were playing to segregated audiences in the United...
Mali's Timbuktu Fears Jihadis as France Reduces Troops Timbuktu Mayor Aboubacrine Cissé does not hide his unease with France's decision to end its Operation Barkhane.
Hubert Germain, French Resistance Fighter, Dies at 101 Scattered other French Resistance fighters still survive, though their numbers are fast dwindling.
Macron Wants Europeans to Boost Defense, Be 'Respected' French President Emmanuel Macron's country is opening talks with the United States after a submarine contract dispute that...
Sub Snub Just One Symptom of Longtime French Unease with US Liberty and Fraternity, yes. Equality, not so much.
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...