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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.
Did you serve with VP nominees JD Vance or Tim Walz? Tell us about it.
Military Times would like to learn more about their time in uniform from those who served with them.
Cut on-base fast food to trim a super-sized force, leader says
The senior enlisted advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman came as the military continues to grapple with an obesity epidemic in the ranks.
Coast Guard Academy works to overhaul culture after sex abuse scandal
Basic training for U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets is being revamped this year in light of a sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the service academy.
By Susan Haigh
Walz ‘misspoke’ in 2018 ‘weapons of war’ reference, Harris team says
The Democratic candidate for vice president “misspoke” in a 2018 video about “weapons of war that I carried in war,” a Harris campaign spokesperson said.
JD Vance represents veterans on ballot, but some ask, ‘At what cost?’
While some veterans view Vance’s nomination as a symbolic win for veterans and service members, others see his rise as a threat to democracy.
Troops abroad treated to advance screenings of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
U.S. troops stationed in Romania and Lithuania will have the chance to enjoy the newest Marvel movie before its U.S. release.
By Riley Ceder
Military, veterans can stream Paris Olympics coverage for free
Those in all service branches can stream NBCUniversal's coverage through a partnership with AAFES.
By Karen Jowers
Archeologists find musket balls from early Revolutionary War battle
Nearly 250 years ago, militiamen fired a barrage of musket balls toward retreating British troops, marking the first major Revolutionary War battles.
By Michael Casey
Military burn pit exposure not tracked properly, DOD watchdog warns
A new report looks at burn pits not created by U.S. personnel that are near military sites.
Retired Marine 2-star general found dead at sprawling California base
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is investigating retired Maj. Gen. William Mullen's cause of death.
By Riley Ceder