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William Calley, leader of notorious My Lai massacre, dead at 80

He was the only U.S. soldier convicted for his role in the Vietnam War atrocity in which U.S. troops killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians.

10 months ago

Former US Sen. Jim Inhofe, top Republican defense voice, dies at 89

During the Trump administration, Inhofe served as chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

By Ken Miller

10 months ago

‘You’re always fighting gravity’ — The state of Army aviation

Despite recent tragedy and turmoil, senior Army leaders argue that the aviation branch is on the right track.

By Davis Winkie

23 months ago

Former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel, who read Pentagon Papers into Congressional Record, dies at 91

In 1971, Gravel led a one-man filibuster to protest the Vietnam-era draft and he read into the Congressional Record 4,100 pages of the leaked Pentagon Papers.

4 years ago

Ray Lambert, D-Day survivor, WWII torch bearer, dies at 100

Ray Lambert, the Army medic who survived multiple wounds on D-Day and was saluted by a president on the World War II battle's 75th anniversary, died on Friday. He was 100.

4 years ago

Chuck Yeager, 1st to break sound barrier, dies at 97

Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles “Chuck” Yeager, the World War II fighter pilot ace and quintessential test pilot who showed he had the “right stuff” when in 1947 he became the first person to fly faster than sound, has died. He was 97.

4 years ago