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D-Day soldier awarded Distinguished Service Cross after 81 years

Decades after Staff Sgt. William Owens' heroic actions at La Fiere Bridge, his Bronze Star was posthumously upgraded thanks to the efforts of a veteran.

By Dave Kindy

3 weeks ago

Soldier’s wife deported to Australia after detainment in Hawaii

Nicolle Saroukos, of Australia, was deported after being detained at an airport in Oahu, where she had landed to visit her husband, a U.S. soldier.

4 weeks ago

Trump honors fallen service members at Arlington National Cemetery

President Trump on Monday also placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a somber tradition for U.S. presidents.

5 weeks ago

World War II bomber crash left 11 dead. Four are finally coming home.

All 11 men aboard the bomber were killed. Their remains, deep below the sea, were designated as non-recoverable. That changed in 2023.

5 weeks ago

How Memorial Day has evolved from its Civil War origins

Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen troops. But it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and retail discounts.

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Europe marks 80th anniversary of World War II’s end

This V-E Day marks the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany's surrender to Allied forces.

8 weeks ago