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This ‘Puerto Rican Rambo’ went on 200 combat missions in Vietnam

He would deploy five times to Vietnam between 1961 and 1970.

6 months ago

A flag carried by a WWII Japanese soldier is returning to his family

Known as a Good Luck Flag, it was displayed for 29 years at the USS Lexington Museum in Corpus Christi, Texas.

10 months ago

Marine veteran, an ex NYPD cop, charged in violent Capitol attack

Marine veteran Thomas Webster, 54, will remain jailed after surrendering to the FBI and appearing in White Plains federal court.

3 years ago

Pentagon memo maps out plan to expand diversity in the force

The acting defense secretary ordered the implementation of 15 broad recommendations that include a plan to crack down on participation in hate groups by service members and draft proposed changes to the UCMJ.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

3 years ago

Best pics of the week: Dec. 13, 2020

Recruits work together during the Crucible at Parris Island, paratroopers train in Syria, Santa appears with the Blue Angels and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

3 years ago

This retired three-star falsely claims US soldiers died attacking a CIA facility in Germany tied to election fraud

Despite retired Lt. Gen Thomas McInerney's claims, there weren't U.S. troops killed in a firefight with the CIA in Frankfurt.

By Howard Altman and Davis Winkie

3 years ago

Puerto Rico activating National Guard to fight COVID-19, unarmed troops to help enforce curfew

The National Guard is being activated to help enforce a curfew in Puerto Rico.

By Danica Coto and Davis Winkie

4 years ago

Exclusive: Esper, on his way out, says he was no yes man

Defense Secretary Mark Esper called Military Times for a lengthy discussion of his time in office.

By Meghann Myers

4 years ago

Nearly half of troops polled support changing names of bases honoring Confederate leaders

Poll participants also favored banning Confederate symbols and paraphernalia from all Defense Department locations by a three-to-one margin.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

There’s a movement building to reverse DoD’s policy on LGBTQ pride flag and other banners

Critics have questioned Esper’s reasoning for banning so many flags in the interest of rooting out one.

By Meghann Myers and Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Trump vows bases named for Confederate leaders ‘will not be changing’

The president's comments come as lawmakers move closed to forcing defense officials to make the name changes.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Fight over Confederate base names unsettled even after lawmakers back changes

Both the House and Senate have passed measures to force name changes, but that plan still could be changed in coming weeks.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

4 years ago