Army Ranger sacrifices life shielding wounded comrade and medevac unitSgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz was shot while shielding his comrades from enemy fire as they worked to save an injured Afghan ally.By Jon Guttman3 months ago
Killer instinct: How one man taught US soldiers to fight dirty in WWIIFrancois d’Eliscu's training regimen was so hazardous that by March 1943 trainees in the program had already suffered 1,600 injuries.By Patrick Kiger5 months ago
UK D-Day vet who escorted US troops to Normandy beaches dies at 99George Chandler was one of the dwindling cohort of D-Day survivors who gathered last summer to commemorate its 80th anniversary.6 months ago
How the Army is improving care in the field to keep soldiers aliveEfforts include new hospital setup gear, ways to preserve blood on the front lines and a combat-ready respirator to keep wounded soldiers breathing.By Todd South7 months ago
Rangers led the way in the D-Day landings 80 years agoAmong the 150,000 soldiers who landed on and fought across the Normandy beaches on June 6, 1944, were 1,000 members of a new, specially trained unit.By James Sandy, University of Texas at Arlington, The Conversation11 months ago
With a drop of blood, this new device will test for TBIs in 15 minutesA new rapid test that checks for traumatic brain injuries using a single drop of blood is expected to make its debut in the military in the coming months.By Karen Jowers11 months ago