Pentagon identifies special operations soldier killed in attack in Somalia Four other U.S. troops and one partner force member were wounded in the same attack. By: Michelle Tan June 9
Veterans, families mark 74 years since Allied D-Day landings Families of fallen soldiers and dwindling numbers of veterans of the D-Day invasion gathered on the Normandy shore Wednesday to mark 74 years since the massive military operation that helped change the course of World War II. By: The Associated Press June 6
Expansion of Arlington National Cemetery to open soon with 6,000 pre-dug graves The 27-acre space is expected to give the cemetery capacity into the 2040s. By: Noah Nash June 5
Marine who died in WWII buried in Massachusetts A decorated U.S. Marine killed during the Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II has finally been laid to rest. By: The Associated Press May 30
Sergeant awarded Navy and Marine Corps medal for disarming suicidal Marine The incident involved a loaded rifle, ammunition and alcohol bottles strewn about and a struggling Marine armed with two semi-automatic pistols. By: Shawn Snow May 25
Marine awarded Silver Star for Vietnam heroics a half century later Kelley refused to allow his position to be captured by the enemy, “and ignoring his own wounds, murderously engaged the enemy until they broke contact.” By: Shawn Snow May 22
Design of Medal of Honor Museum to start over again after $3.5 million spent Planners of a National Medal of Honor Museum in South Carolina have agreed to start over on the design, and get input from the public this time. By: The Associated Press May 21
World War II museum’s Bob Hope exhibit opens Friday The National World War II Museum is about to open a new exhibit about comedian Bob Hope and his performances for American troops serving around the world. By: The Associated Press May 20
Groups seek information on World War I vets from families The Brazos County World War I Centennial Committee hopes to collect photographs, records, images of artifacts and stories of locally connected World War I vets while the surviving progeny still retain these memories of their ancestors. By: Rebecca Fiedler, The (Bryan, Texas) Eagle via AP May 22
Commentary: 82nd Airborne’s new policy on memorial honors for troops who die by suicide ‘sends wrong message’ The elite unit leads by example and should reverse the new policy, says the widow of an officer who died by suicide. By: Kim Ruocco May 10
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