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A veteran’s perspective of patriotism on this Independence Day
Many have given their lives to defend the ideals set forth in the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, says the author of this commentary.
By Will Atkins
Latest "armed forces" stories
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Nearly 4,000 soldiers, sailors and Marines applied to join the Space Force. Here are the 50 who made it.
The Space Force is preparing to choose another 350 or so members from that applicant pool in the next month.
Senators seek answers for military families living in decrepit houses with mice and mold infestations
A blockbuster report revealed that many military families are living in substandard housing and have little legal recourse.
By Shawn Snow
The military could see big changes if Democrats win control of Congress
As polls show the possibility of significant Democratic wins in the midterms, military advocates may soon have to grapple with the possibility of a politically divided government.
Tuskegee Airmen memorial shares Freeman Field Mutiny story that led to military desegregation
Creating the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Plaza as his Eagle Scout project three years ago, Tim Molinari wanted to ensure there was a record of what happened at Freeman Army Airfield in Seymour.
By Zach Spicer, The (Semour, Ind.) Tribune
He remembers the fallen on their 100th birthday
As a young boy in Pueblo, Don Milne searched the library shelves for stories of military heroes, of Americans in battle.
By Peter Roper, The Pueblo (Colo.) Chieftain via AP