He was awarded a Silver Star for a battle the US said never happened
On Aug. 11, 2025, 57 years after the battle, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has announced the recovery of James Henry Calfee from Lima Site 85.
By Richard Sisk
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Veterans of Bravo Company receive Bronze Medals 56 years after combat
More than half a century later, 14 soldiers of Bravo Company were formally awarded Bronze Star Medals for their actions in Vietnam’s Central Highlands.
How the last VFW post in one city is shaking things up
New Orleans’ last remaining Veterans of Foreign Wars post is breaking the mold.
By Kristine Froeba
Senators reach deal to advance sweeping military toxic exposure legislation
The measure could be passed out of the chamber in the next few weeks and become law later this summer.
Army veteran volunteers with bomb tech crews in Ukraine
Retired Army Lt. Col. John Culp is currently volunteering in Kyiv with the nonprofit Bomb Techs Without Borders.
By Blair Drake
23 things veterans carry with them for life
Tinnitus, knee pain, an old pair of combat boots.
By Sarah Sicard
The changing face of the VFW
The older generation is still in attendance, but the new face of the VFW looks like you.
By Kristine Froeba
Marines to field multibarrel sniper rifle to replace two existing weapons
The rifle will replace both the Mk13 Mod 7 and the M40A6 sniper rifles.
By Todd South
This week in Congress: Military leaders line up to ask for bigger budgets next year
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 9, 2022.
WWI Navy hero may get Medal of Honor 52 years after death
The Valor Medals Review Project is studying WWI minority veterans who may have been unfairly denied the Medal of Honor.
By Rick Neale, Florida Today
Bond formed in the Marine Corps continues to college — and beyond
A group of nine former Marines has maintained their bond through college life at Arizona State University.
By Korie Wilkins