Memorial Day 2024: Bucks County veteran honors other veterans, even in retirement
A Bucks County veteran earned his military stripes long ago, and now in his senior years, he is recognized for his solemn duties as a volunteer, playing Taps, time and time again.
Bucks County veteran honors other veterans, even in retirement
A Bucks County man embodies the true meaning of Memorial Day. At 84-years-old, he has honored thousands of fallen veterans with his bugle.
Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes to join military after MLB career, Air Force coach says
Mike Kazluaksy, Air Force Academy head baseball coach, says he has spoken with Skenes about it.
Memorial Day 2024: What's open, closed
One major retailer will be closed on Memorial Day. Here’s a look at what else is closed and what’s open for Memorial Day 2024.
Memorial Day vs. Veterans Day: What we celebrate in May
The two holidays are crucial for honoring U.S. military personnel but serve distinct purposes.
Veterans granted over 1M toxic exposure claims under PACT Act
U.S. veterans have received about $5.7 billion in benefits under a new law that broadened disability claims involving burn pit or other toxic exposure during their service.
Army presents Purple Heart to Minnesota veteran 73 years after he was wounded in Korean War
After 73 years and a long fight with the U.S. Army, a Korean War veteran from Minnesota who was wounded in combat finally got his Purple Heart medal on Friday.
Air Force instructor pilot dies after ejection seat goes off at Sheppard Air Force Base
The instructor was in a T-6A Texan II when the ejection seat activated during a ground operation.
Military Appreciation Month 2024 deals, discounts
Here's a look at the deals and discounts available to honor military members and veterans during Military Appreciation Month.
'Military brat': Where did the term come from?
April 30 marks Military Brats Day.
Vietnam War U.S. Air Force major accounted for after nearly six decades
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that U.S. Air Force Maj. John C.G. Kerr, missing since a 1967 mission in Laos, was accounted for on April 24, 2024, decades after being declared Killed in Action.
US Marine dies in training accident in North Carolina
A U.S. Marine, Sgt. Colin Arslanbas, tragically lost his life in a training accident on April 18, as confirmed by military officials.
Iran's attack on Israel largely intercepted
Israel is hailing the success of its defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.
U.S. moves "additional assets" to Middle East amid threat of Iranian strike on Israel
The U.S. continues to monitor "credible" threats of an Iranian attack on Israel in response to a strike on Iran’s Damascus consulate, even as reports indicate that Iran is looking to deploy a non-escalatory response.
Air Force secretary to fly aboard AI-operated fighter jet in test of future drone warfare
An F-16 has been converted by the service for drone flight, operating under artificial intelligence.
Pearl Harbor’s last USS Arizona battleship survivor dies at 102
Lou Conter died in his California home on Monday from congestive heart failure, his daughter, Louann Daley, said.
US sailor identified after being ‘lost overboard’ from USS Mason in Red Sea
A U.S. sailor who was “lost overboard" from the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG-87) has been identified by the U.S. Navy.
Battleship New Jersey sets sail for the first time in over two decades
A famed battleship was floating down the Delaware River on Thursday as the USS New Jersey left its dock in Camden, New Jersey, on its way to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for extensive maintenance work.
Pearl Harbor survivor Richard Higgins, one of few remaining, dies at 102
Higgins was a radioman assigned to a patrol squadron of seaplanes based at the Hawaii naval base when Japanese planes began dropping bombs on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941.
France presents 100-year-old WWII veteran with its highest honor at Philadelphia Navy Yard
100-year-old World War II veteran Corporal Benjamin Berry fought the Nazis on the Beaches of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge at just 18 years old. Now, he's being honored by the French government with its highest honor, the Legion of Honor.