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Marines embrace young honorary Marine with cancer ‘as one of our own’

Although Jack Lowe was in pain, he remained standing during the ceremony, even raising his right hand from his walker to recite his oath.

By Irene Loewenson

6 months ago

The Army rolls along: military’s oldest branch celebrates 248 years

The Second Continental Congress established the Continental Army on June 14, 1775.

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo

11 months ago

Tuskegee Airman celebrates 100th birthday with flight

A member of the Tuskegee Airmen celebrated his 100th birthday by taking a flight.

4 years ago

WWII Army veteran, 101, gets over 5,000 birthday cards

When John Frey’s family requested 101 birthday cards to celebrate the World War II veteran’s 101st birthday in Utah, they were expecting to get 500 at most.

5 years ago

Family asks for 101 cards for WWII soldier’s birthday

John Frey will turn 101 on June 7.

By Katie England

5 years ago

Daughter’s plea draws 50,000 birthday cards for World War II veteran

When Sue Morse requested on Facebook that friends send her father well-wishes for his Dec. 30 birthday, she expected maybe 160 cards.

5 years ago

5 things to know about Guantanamo Bay on its 115th birthday

Dozens of detainees remain at "Gitmo" and President Trump has ordered that it remain open indefinitely.

By Jana Lipman, Tulane University

5 years ago

Tale as old as time: The historic bond between the military and whiskey

The U.S. military has a long-established relationship with the nectar.

6 years ago

Happy birthday, Army!

And the Army goes rolling along.

By Charlsy Panzino

6 years ago

Celebrating veteran's 108th birthday at WW2 museum

The National World War II Museum plans to celebrate a veteran’s 108th birthday this week. The museum says Lawrence Brooks’ birthday is Tuesday, and he’ll be at the museum for cupcakes and a ceremony featuring the Victory Belles close-harmony trio.

7 years ago

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