Her Medal of Honor was once revoked. Now her base is being renamed.
Fort Walker, named in 2023 after Civil War Union surgeon Mary Walker, will revert back to Fort A.P. Hill. For her family, the retraction feels familiar.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Hegseth says Army base renamings will move ahead, despite concerns
Military officials expect to formally order the return to Confederate base names soon, but with different honorees.
The worst orders you’ll ever get?
Congress explores “Strategic Arctic Ports” for Navy and Coast Guard personnel.
Internal report exposes cocaine abuse, lax testing, inside SEAL Team 10
In the wake of the probe, SEAL Team 10′s superiors at Naval Special Warfare Group 2 updated the urinalysis program, retrained those who administer the tests and hiked the frequency of the screenings, according to the Navy.
Kearsarge ARG’s unusual cruise is over
The three warships left Norfolk on Dec. 17 but their tour really became three separate cruises.
By Mark D. Faram
Wounded Warrior Program families honored with special July 4th invite to US Capitol
Wounded Warrior Project families honored with special July 4th invite to US Capitol.
By Kristine Froeba
Fire and blood: How the Navy almost found a back route to Vicksburg
A Yankee flotilla encounters unforeseen adventures in its perilous attempt to find a back way to Vicksburg.
By Winston Groom, America's Civil War Magazine
Watch: Fort Hood to dedicate room today to ‘Hug Lady’ who greeted soldiers
Elizabeth Laird earned the name “Hug Lady” for giving out approximately 500,000 hugs to soldiers deploying or returning home at Fort Hood’s air terminal for 12 years. On Monday, the exact room where she greeted the soldiers will be dedicated in her honor.
By Diana Stancy
Washington residents: Hearing helicopters from military bases like ‘living in a war zone’
Life in the D.C. bush is cruel.
By J.D. Simkins
Civil War epic ‘Glory’ returning to theaters in July
New York Times hailed the film as evoking an “almost overwhelming emotional impact.”
By J.D. Simkins
A wedding ring in a muddy pond
More than 50 years after being shot down, a Navy pilot is honored for his sacrifice.
By Thomas R. Messick, Vietnam Magazine
Officials: US to send about 1,000 more troops to Poland
The U.S. is expected to announce Wednesday that it will send about 1,000 additional troops and a squadron of Reaper drones to Poland to beef up the nation’s ability to defend itself amid worries about Russian military activity, U.S. officials said.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press