How America observed Christmas — at home and abroad — during WWII
Amid shortages, rationing, separation and grief, Americans fought to keep the yuletide spirit alive.
By Stanley Weintraub
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Ira ‘Ike’ Schab, one of last Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105
There remain only about a dozen survivors of the 1941 surprise attack, which killed just over 2,400 troops and propelled the U.S. into World War II.
Trump nominates new head of SOUTHCOM to lead strikes near Venezuela
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan is named to take over for Adm. Alvin Holsey, who retired from his post as commander of SOUTHCOM on Dec. 12.
By Riley Ceder
We pined for the comforts of home. We got socks for Christmas instead.
"Do they think we’re deployed, or homeless?" Care packages reveal Americans have little idea what modern soldiers need.
By Zach West, The War Horse
Trump order would allow more VA research on medical marijuana
It does not, however, give Veterans Affairs doctors leeway to prescribe the drug.
By Patricia Kime
Sailors to see $375 million in barracks improvements
Plans include major projects for more urgent renovations and improvements at six bases, as well as smaller projects across 50 bases.
By Karen Jowers