'Lt. Dan' Actor Gary Sinise Cancels Memorial Day Appearances in DC He was set to attend a 25th anniversary screening of "Forrest Gump" on the National Mall and cohost the National Memorial Day...
Only 55% of Americans Know Why the Nation Marks Memorial Day, Survey Finds Little more than half of Americans know the true meaning of Memorial Day, according to a survey.
Visit the Poppy Wall of Honor in DC This Memorial Day Weekend The USAA Poppy Wall of Honor returns to the National Mall for a second straight year this Memorial Day weekend.
See 'Forrest Gump' at the National Mall on Memorial Day Weekend Sammy L. Davis, the Medal of Honor recipient known as "The Real Forrest Gump," will make an appearance at the event.
For Army Divers, Excavating Underwater Tombs Is Solemn, Honorable Duty Each year, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency oversees more than 70 joint missions around the world in search of remains.
40 Years On, Veteran Strives to Reunite Families with Fallen Heroes Johnie Webb's corner office is full of memories from a grim but fulfilling mission.
Rolling Thunder Rumbles Through DC Raising Awareness for POW and MIA This Memorial Day marks the 31st Rolling Thunder demonstration ride; the largest motorcycle gathering on the planet in a...
Memorial Day Spotlight: Father Survives Kamikaze Attack, Inspires Son to Serve Dwight Vickers survived a kamikaze attack in World War II -- and his son Kendall was inspired enough by his dad to serve in...
D.C. Readers: Don't Miss the Poppy Memorial This Weekend A temporary installation honors every man and woman who gave their life in service of our nation since World War I.
Gold Star Access Bill Ignores Many Surviving Families The legislation ignores the families of troops who died in training or aviation accidents, as well as those who died by...
Top Enlisted Leaders Say They Support Extending Parental Leave Period to 2 Years Two House lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require the Defense Department to standardize parental leave policies...
Trump Administration Fires Female Vice Admiral Amid Widening Purge of Military Officers Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield who began her career as a helicopter pilot and was the first woman to be president of the Naval...
Troops Booted over COVID-19 Vaccine Are Being Offered Back Pay But Not Huge Payouts The Pentagon, acting on orders from President Donald Trump, has begun to lay out the details of its plan to woo back...
Veterans, Service Members Detail Health Struggles from Toxic Exposure at Domestic Bases Leading Democrats in Congress are turning their attention to service members exposed to toxins at domestic military bases and...
Top Marine Says Service Has Finally Settled on 13-Grunt Rifle Squads The commandant said that the changes were informed by bottom-up feedback from Marines in the fleet, "empowered by our...
