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One of 1st Black Marines to serve in combat honored for 100th birthday
Former Cpl. Lawrence “Larry” Diggs, a Montford Point Marine and World War II vet, received early 100th birthday wishes from top military officials.
Decommissioned guided-missile frigate Curts sunk during Valiant Shield exercise
A series of air, surface and subsurface missiles were utilized during the drill.
By Diana Stancy
Army’s new Chicago team will use 'big data’ to recruit Gen Z
"That’s really the point of the big data part: don’t waste people’s time," an Army leader said.
By Kyle Rempfer
Soldier killed in Afghanistan is returned home to US
Spc. Michael Nance was killed in an apparent insider attack.
4 Must-See Patriotic Cities to Visit this 4th of July
While nearly every major city has a fantastic fireworks show, some cities take it one step further by hosting week-long celebrations of patriotism. Plus, some cities naturally have a storied patriotic history that lends itself to an ultra red, white, and blue experience. Ready to start planning your holiday trip?
This new coffee company is giving a ‘hand up’ to homeless vets
Its core mission is to hire and train veterans for jobs in the coffee industry through the proceeds it earns selling America’s favorite caffeinated beverage.
By Joshua Axelrod
Seabees, Marines rebuilding tourist island’s runway
About 100 Marines and sailors began working on the island this month under an agreement with the I Marine Expeditionary Force at California’s Camp Pendleton and the Catalina Island Conservancy.
From military brat to the NFL? DaeSean Hamilton on football, draft prep and his Marine mom and dad
Now the son of two retired Marines is hoping to hear his name during the NFL draft, which begins Thursday and runs through the weekend.
By Andrea Scott
Army narrows locations for new Futures Command to 15
There are now 15 cities the Army will choose from to host its new modernization command, the service told Congress, where lawmakers are lobbying to attract it.
By Joe Gould
Chicago trauma center prepares corpsmen for the battlefield
A pilot program training Navy hospital corpsmen at Stroger Hospital's trauma center in Chicago is set to become an official rotation this spring.
By Nicole Bauke