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Thousands of LGBTQ+ vets were promised pardons. Only 4 have succeeded.

Former President Joe Biden pledged to use his clemency powers to right ‘an historic wrong.’ Why did it fall so short of its promise?

By Leah Rosenbaum

2 weeks ago

D-Day soldier awarded Distinguished Service Cross after 81 years

Decades after Staff Sgt. William Owens' heroic actions at La Fiere Bridge, his Bronze Star was posthumously upgraded thanks to the efforts of a veteran.

By Dave Kindy

5 weeks ago

Trump pardons Army officer who defied COVID prevention rules

Former 1st Lt. Mark Bashaw was convicted of disobeying rules about face masks and virus testing before he was forced out of the service.

By Leo Shane III

6 weeks ago

Trump honors fallen service members at Arlington National Cemetery

President Trump on Monday also placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a somber tradition for U.S. presidents.

6 weeks ago

World War II bomber crash left 11 dead. Four are finally coming home.

All 11 men aboard the bomber were killed. Their remains, deep below the sea, were designated as non-recoverable. That changed in 2023.

6 weeks ago

How Memorial Day has evolved from its Civil War origins

Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen troops. But it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and retail discounts.

7 weeks ago