Veteran who killed Iraqi civilian sentenced to prison for Capitol riotEdward Richmond Jr. attacked police officers with a metal baton during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press8 months ago
Vet who killed Iraqi civilian ordered to jail on Capitol riot chargesRichmond was convicted of manslaughter in 2004 for fatally shooting an Iraqi cow herder in the head while serving in the U.S. Army.By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press17 months ago
Biden designates national monument at former Army rangePresident Joe Biden is set to establish a new national monument, the Castner Range National Monument, in Texas at a former Army range.By Jonathan Lehrfeld2 years ago
Austin approves plan to drop Confederate references from DoD propertyA new working group will oversee the removal and replacing of tributes to the Confederacy and Confederate military starting in December.By Meghann Myers3 years ago
Was Iwo Jima worth the cost?After a staggering loss of life on the island, American military leaders scrambled to justify the invasionBy Robert S. Burrell, MHQ — The Quarterly Journal of Military History5 years ago
40 years after a heroic Coast Guardsman died in a collision, his statue joins underwater veterans memorial“Flores sacrificed his own life to save others, demonstrating extraordinary courage, bias for action, and devotion to duty, especially noteworthy given his limited shipboard experience. There is no doubt that he belongs in the Circle of Heroes.”By Dylan Gresik5 years ago