The medal created by Marines when ‘s--- hit the fan’ on Guadalcanal
Born out of the popular idiom of the time — “Let George do it!” — the George Medal was awarded to those who were on Guadalcanal when "s--- hit the fan."
Your Army
Troops in DC encounter few crises, but plenty of walking and yard work
Dozens of troops who spoke to Military Times view their current deployment as “part of the job,” but say they haven’t seen “emergency” levels of crime.
One man’s memory sparks search for US soldiers he saw executed in WWII
Retired firefighter Benjamin Broadwell Hagans, 96, has emerged as an eyewitness to the savage executions of three soldiers in 1942, The War Horse reports.
Church leaders charged with swindling millions in military benefits
Authorities say church leaders exploited troops by enrolling them in seminary programs that drained their G.I. Bill education benefits.
US Naval Academy building cleared after threats reports, 1 injured
The person injured was airlifted to a hospital and was in stable condition, a Navy official said.
Army mismanaged CENTCOM stockpiles of troop supplies modules: Audit
The Army failed to properly maintain Force Provider modules, or containerized support facilities for troops, the Pentagon's IG found.
Pentagon stages first ‘Top Drone’ school for operators to hone skills
Industry and military drone operators flew tethered and untethered first-person drones through a course designed to test endurance and maneuverability.
US marks 9/11 attacks amid drumbeat of political violence
The remembrances today are being held during a time of increased political tensions.
Before he was a hero on 9/11, he was a hero in Vietnam
In Vietnam's Ia Drang Valley and at the World Trade Center, Rick Rescorla helped others get out alive.
Opinion
Ending weight-loss med coverage for some military retirees is unlawful
DHA's decision to end the coverage violates the Pentagon's own regulations regarding Tricare for Life beneficiaries.
This C-47 was built in 1943. It hasn’t stopped flying since.
The Placid Lassie was recently on full display to support Angel Flight East and its annual fundraiser, Wings N’ Wheels, in Philadelphia.
Soldiers with high fitness test scores now exempt from body fat rule
The Army outlined the change as an incentive to maintain physical readiness and meet standards for high levels of physical fitness.
Senator encouraged Trump to ‘blow up something’ in message to cartels
The strike on a suspected Venezuelan drug-smuggling boat is raising questions about how far Trump will wield his presidential power over the military.
Appeal starts for US military contractor held responsible for torture
The contractor was ordered to pay $42 million for contributing to the torture and mistreatment of three former detainees of Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison.
John Luckadoo, last B-17 pilot of the Bloody Hundredth, dies at 103
"Lucky" was just a wide-eyed 21-year-old lieutenant when he manned the B-17 controls and took to the sky for his first bombing mission over Nazi Germany.
Fort Irwin breaks ground on first privatized junior enlisted barracks
The project will feature two-bedroom, two-bathroom units with shared kitchens, plus community amenities, including a pool and clubhouse with TVs.
Army identifies soldier who died on rifle range at Fort Leonard Wood
Pvt. Andrey Okunev, a National Guard soldier from California, was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment.
