This Marine Was the 'American Sniper' of the Vietnam War Carlos Hathcock, who had dreamed of being a U.S. Marine his whole life, became the Vietnam War's deadliest sniper in missions...
Irish Sisters Christen US Warship Bearing Name of Their Brother, Who Was Lauded for Heroism The future USS Patrick Gallagher bears the name of the Irish citizen and U.S. Marine who fell on a grenade to save his...
Remains of Airman Killed in Vietnam War Attack on Secret CIA Radar Base in Laos Identified Sgt. David S. Price, who died in 1968, was stationed at Lima Site 85 -- a highly covert tactical air navigation radar site on...
How a Vietnam Draftee Became an Award-Winning Sci-Fi Author Not only was Joe Haldeman's life changed forever by his time in Vietnam, so was his work.
Everything You Need to Know About the Military Draft What is the military draft and Selective Service? Here’s everything you need to know.
A Lesson on Dissent from Vietnam War Protester Who Joined US Military -- And Faced Execution During the late 1960s, when protests against the Vietnam War erupted across the country, college campuses emerged as places...
Clarence Sasser, Vietnam Medic Awarded Medal of Honor for Treating Troops Under Fire, Dies at 76 After returning to the U.S. from Vietnam, Sasser received his Medal of Honor from President Richard Nixon in 1969, in a...
Clarence 'Bud' Anderson, Last World War II Triple Ace, Dies at 102 Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson died in his sleep at his home in Auburn, California, on May 17, 2024, just a little over a year...
What Was Rolling Thunder? No burnouts, no booze – but still one of the most important motorcycle rallies of all time.
Dick Rutan, Who Set an Aviation Milestone When He Flew Nonstop Around the World, Is Dead at 85 He joined the U.S. Air Force as a teenager and flew more than 300 combat missions during the Vietnam War.
Investigation of SEALs Drowning Also Uncovers Allegations of Performance-Enhancing Drug Use, Secret Surgery The Navy investigation stressed that "the allegations raised in the complaint were not root causes" of the decision to...
Here Is the 2025 Pay Raise for Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.5% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2025, thanks to the annual...
How This Marine Corps Veteran Leaned on His Military Experience to Build a Tire Empire DIscount Tire founder Bruce Halle's military experience taught him he could overcome challenges with determination and hard...
Commander of Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal School Was Fired in July Lt. Col. David Alexander was relieved "due to a loss of trust and confidence in his leadership ability," a spokesperson for...
Marine Corps Unveils Retention Bonuses, Suspends ‘Broken Service’ Bonus Program for Upcoming Year Marines reenlisting between now and the end of September 2025 are eligible to receive the bonuses, but all the cash awards...