Diversity in the Military The Tuskegee Airmen and the Montford Point Marines made significant contributions to the U.S. military.
History-Making U-2 Pilot Puts Her Toughness to the Test in CBS Reality Show 'Tough as Nails' Viewers can see for themselves the inner toughness that enabled her to be a pioneer despite all the challenges.
Racism Kept Some WWI Troops from Receiving Medal of Honor, Lawmakers Say Bills have been introduced in Congress to review whether Medals of Honor were denied to African-American troops in WWWI.
99-Year-Old WWII Vet Presented Medals 72 Years Later Richard Bell Jr. earned several medals during the war, to include the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and...
World War II Veteran Recognized with Honorary College Degree A Navy veteran who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor was recognized for his service with an honorary college degree.
Brig. Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Sr. After a slow rise through the ranks, Davis became U.S. Military's first African American flag officer.
Tuskegee Airman Trail Blazes Through History James Cotten was drafted at the age of 18 in 1945, not knowing he and his compatriots would be a symbol of desegregation as...
Navy Celebrates 2016 African American/Black History Month Throughout the month of February, the Navy joins our nation in celebrating the history and culture of African-American and...
Soldier Dies on Fort Leonard Wood Rifle Range The Army identified the 18-year-old on Monday but has not provided details into the circumstances of his death.
Trump Celebrates West Point Alumni Group Canceling Award Ceremony to Honor Tom Hanks President Donald Trump celebrated news on Monday that an alumni group from West Point canceled an award ceremony set to honor...
Records Show the VA Failed to Treat a Father’s Common Infection. Now He’s Paying the Price. Anthony Walker always liked to think of himself as “the man.” He always liked to think of himself as “tough Tony.” But that...
South Koreans Feel Betrayed over Detainment of Hundreds of Workers at Plant Raid in Georgia South Korea’s foreign minister departed for the U.S. to finalize steps for the return of several hundred South Korean workers...
A Military Approach to Drug Busts Upends US Efforts and Raises Legal Questions The Trump administration has indicated more military strikes on drug targets could be coming, saying it is seeking to “wage...