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In reversal, DOD says troops can wear uniforms at Veterans Day events

The Pentagon changed course Wednesday on a policy that would've restricted troops from appearing in uniform at Veterans Day events because of the shutdown.

By Stephen Losey

22 hours ago

An enduring symbol: why troops keep naming things after reptiles

From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?

By Clay Beyersdorfer

10 days ago

DOD imposes burdensome rules, retaliation on home day cares, moms say

The Pentagon said military families can help solve the child care shortage, but providers say over-the-top rules are driving them away.

By Jennifer Brookland, The War Horse

3 weeks ago

D-Day veteran and TikTok star ‘Papa Jake’ Larson dies at 102

Larson was among the nearly 160,000 Allied troops who stormed the Normandy shore on June 6, 1944, surviving machine-gun fire when he landed on Omaha Beach.

By Angela Charlton, The Associated Press

3 months ago

Pope Leo XIV is the son of a D-Day veteran

The first American to ever be elected pope is the son of D-Day veteran.

By Claire Barrett

4 months ago

What to expect at the Army’s 250th anniversary parade

More than 6,000 troops are poised to march near the National Mall to honor the Army’s 250th anniversary on Saturday, which happens to be Trump's birthday.

By Tara Copp, AP

5 months ago