51 Years Ago, This Airman Threw Himself on a Burning Flare to Save His Crew John Lee Levitow saved his aircrew in the skies above Vietnam by throwing himself on a flare that was seconds from igniting.
Know a Hero Military Dog Who Deserves an Award? Organization Seeks Nominations Have or know a furry companion worthy of the title hero? It's nomination time for the American Humane Hero Dog Awards.
Coast Guard Commandant Grants 2 Surprise Promotions During Personnel Reform Speech A pair of Coasties credited with saving lives were promoted by the Coast Guard's top officer as he announced new programs.
Marine Pilot Who 'Borrowed' Helicopter to End Sniper Situation Has Died Pitman is best known for ignoring military protocol and breaking regulations so he could save lives.
Navy EOD Tech Awarded Silver Star for Saving Comrades During ISIS Fight Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Matthew O'Connor received the Silver Star at a Naval Base Point Loma ceremony.
Save the Outrage: Do This Before Hitting Share on Military News Our fervor to make sure our friends witness the sacrifices of our military can result in one big problem: bad information.
The Navy Once Called Him an ‘Unknown Negro Sailor.’ Now It’s Naming a Carrier After Him The Navy's acting secretary is breaking with tradition to name a powerful aircraft carrier in his honor.
Aging Bombers, Benghazi Heroism and a Brand-New Bullet: Our Best Reporting of 2019 It's time to catch up on the stories from Military.com reporters from 2019 that you can't afford to miss.
Coast Guard Awards Heroism Medals for Daring Hurricane Harvey Rescues Four Coast Guard members who saved dozens during a 2017 storm have been awarded prestigious medals for their heroism.
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...
