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They survived an Iran war drone attack. Six months later, they’re struggling to get care.

The War Horse reports that soldiers wounded in an attack by Iran have faced months of delayed appointments, referrals and battles to receive treatment.

By Leah Rosenbaum, The War Horse

4 weeks ago

Is GPS reliance making troops less observant? Yearlong study aims to find out.

The study will use virtual reality simulations to track aspects of observation and recall in subjects with and without navigation aids.

By Hope Hodge Seck

3 months ago

US suspects Niger villager betrayed US Army troops

The U.S. military believes someone in a Niger village may have tipped off attackers to the presence of U.S. commandos and Nigerien forces in the area, setting in motion the ambush that killed four Americans, a senior defense official says.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

9 years ago

'12 Strong,' a film about the Green Berets’ famous Horse Soldiers, releases new trailer

A new trailer for the Jerry Bruckheimer film "12 Strong" was released Monday, focusing on Army Green Berets, the Northern Alliance forces, horses and unfortunately no Navy SEALS.

By Kyle Rempfer

9 years ago

Funeral held for Sgt. La David Johnson

Mourners remembered not only a U.S. soldier whose combat death in Africa led to a political fight between President Donald Trump and a Florida congresswoman but his three comrades who died with him.

9 years ago

West Point superintendent responds to outrage over pro-Communist former cadet

Since photos surfaced in late September of a now-second lieutenant sporting a Che Guevara T-shirt under his uniform at West Point’s 2016 graduation and commissioning ceremony, West Point and the Army have drawn the ire from everyone from active soldiers to a Florida senator.

By Meghann Myers

9 years ago

Funerals set for 2 US WWII service members from New York

The remains of two New York servicemen who had been missing since World War II are being buried this month.

9 years ago

ISIS claims Damascus attack, capture of Russian soldiers

The Islamic State group on Tuesday claimed a pair of suicide bombings in Damascus that killed 17 civilians and policemen, and released a video purporting to show two Russian soldiers the extremists claim to have captured in fighting in eastern Syria.

9 years ago

Former Special Forces medic to receive Medal of Honor for mission long kept secret

If he hadn’t wanted to avoid the Marine Corps so badly, retired Capt. Gary Michael ”Mike” Rose might never have been on the 1970 operation that earned him the military’s highest award for valor.

By Meghann Myers

9 years ago

Indiana students connect with soldiers deployed in Afghanistan

What began as a lesson in service has bridged a connection between a Jeffersonville elementary student and U.S. soldiers thousands of miles away.

By Aprile Rickert, News and Tribune (Indiana) via AP

9 years ago

Soldiers on VP Mike Pence's detail reassigned for bringing women to their hotel

The soldiers were sent home to the U.S. and removed from their positions earlier this month after White House staff learned of their actions, according to news reports.

By Meghann Myers

9 years ago

Remains of Ohio WWII soldier finally come home

In what his family believes was his last letter home to Zanesville, Sgt. Harold Davis wrote that his only dream was to see the United States again.

By Kate Snyder, Zanesville (Ohio) Times Recorder via AP

9 years ago

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They survived an Iran war drone attack. Six months later, they’re struggling to get care.

The War Horse reports that soldiers wounded in an attack by Iran have faced months of delayed appointments, referrals and battles to receive treatment.

Is GPS reliance making troops less observant? Yearlong study aims to find out.

The study will use virtual reality simulations to track aspects of observation and recall in subjects with and without navigation aids.

US suspects Niger villager betrayed US Army troops

The U.S. military believes someone in a Niger village may have tipped off attackers to the presence of U.S. commandos and Nigerien forces in the area, setting in motion the ambush that killed four Americans, a senior defense official says.

'12 Strong,' a film about the Green Berets’ famous Horse Soldiers, releases new trailer

A new trailer for the Jerry Bruckheimer film "12 Strong" was released Monday, focusing on Army Green Berets, the Northern Alliance forces, horses and unfortunately no Navy SEALS.

Funeral held for Sgt. La David Johnson

Mourners remembered not only a U.S. soldier whose combat death in Africa led to a political fight between President Donald Trump and a Florida congresswoman but his three comrades who died with him.

West Point superintendent responds to outrage over pro-Communist former cadet

Since photos surfaced in late September of a now-second lieutenant sporting a Che Guevara T-shirt under his uniform at West Point’s 2016 graduation and commissioning ceremony, West Point and the Army have drawn the ire from everyone from active soldiers to a Florida senator.

Funerals set for 2 US WWII service members from New York

The remains of two New York servicemen who had been missing since World War II are being buried this month.

ISIS claims Damascus attack, capture of Russian soldiers

The Islamic State group on Tuesday claimed a pair of suicide bombings in Damascus that killed 17 civilians and policemen, and released a video purporting to show two Russian soldiers the extremists claim to have captured in fighting in eastern Syria.

Former Special Forces medic to receive Medal of Honor for mission long kept secret

If he hadn’t wanted to avoid the Marine Corps so badly, retired Capt. Gary Michael ”Mike” Rose might never have been on the 1970 operation that earned him the military’s highest award for valor.

Indiana students connect with soldiers deployed in Afghanistan

What began as a lesson in service has bridged a connection between a Jeffersonville elementary student and U.S. soldiers thousands of miles away.

Soldiers on VP Mike Pence's detail reassigned for bringing women to their hotel

The soldiers were sent home to the U.S. and removed from their positions earlier this month after White House staff learned of their actions, according to news reports.

Remains of Ohio WWII soldier finally come home

In what his family believes was his last letter home to Zanesville, Sgt. Harold Davis wrote that his only dream was to see the United States again.

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