Korean War Veteran Surprised with 4 Medals -- 7 Decades After Serving Don Van Elzen served 21 months in Korea with the Army's 9th Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division from 1950 to 1952.
Purple Heart Awarded Posthumously to World War I Soldier at Fort Jackson A Purple Heart has been awarded posthumously to a World War I hero wounded on a battlefield in France 100 years ago.
Purple Heart Finds Its Owner, Thanks to Faithful Canines Purple Heart reunited with its owner thanks to two faithful canines.
Teacher Fired After Lying about Military Service, Purple Hearts The Massachusetts high school teacher claimed to be a combat veteran who had received two Purple Hearts.
Symbols of Sacrifice Should Not Be for Sale "The buying and selling of Purple Hearts transforms these symbols of our brave service members' sacrifices into commodities."
Fort Hood Shooter Says He's Going on 'Hunger Strike' Nidal Hasan killed 13 people and injured 31 at Fort Hood, Texas in November 2009. He is on death row at Fort Leavenworth...
Marines Want More Protection for Recruiters' Bulletproof Cubicles The new safety measures come in the wake of a pair of 2015 terrorism-related mass shootings in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...
