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Pearl Harbor survivors Harry Chandler, 102, left, and Herb Elfring, 101, talk to each other during the 82nd Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Pearl Harbor survivors return to honor those who died in attack

Pearl Harbor survivors, World War II veterans and their families gathered in Pearl Harbor to remember those who died 82 years ago.

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Political fights aren’t discouraging recruits, military recruiters say

Service officials said one of their biggest obstacles is explaining the basics of military service to teenagers who rarely interact with veterans.

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Soon-to-retire soldiers still waiting for Army to fix ROTC admin error

The Army has yet to decide how it will fix an admin error threatening retirement plans for participants in the Green to Gold Active-Duty Option program.

This image provided by Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency shows Army Cpl. Gordon D. McCarthy, of Palmer, Mich. McCarthy, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for Feb. 13, 2023.

Soldier killed in Korean War to be buried next week

Army Cpl. Gordon D. McCarthy’s remains will be buried next week at Arlington National Cemetery, nearly a year after they were identified.

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Total number of VA claims lost in online systems tops 120,000

The number of veterans discovered to be affected by the mistakes has grown in recent months.

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Defense authorization deal expected this week

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Dec. 4, 2023.

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Marine veteran killed in Ukraine was ‘fearless,’ his commander says

Veteran Marine Lance Cpl. Joel David Beal was hit by a mortar round while attempting to destroy a Russian infantry vehicle, his commander said.

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A soldier’s death leaves his family rooted in the town he chose

Two Army helicopter pilots chose Kentucky to put down roots, gathering family around them. Now one is gone, killed in an accident over the Mediterranean.

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Army staff sergeant jumps into action after car crash, saves soldier

Staff Sgt. Todd Darter helped rescue Sgt. Mark Garcia and his son from a car crash in September.

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A soldier died of cancer at 26. Her family says the Army is to blame.

Spc. Maria Martinez's family says she explicitly requested a cancer screening when symptoms first appeared, but her military care providers refused.

9 days ago

Lawmakers press VA for stronger rules against discrimination

Congressional Democrats and outside advocates say updated policies for the department are long overdue.

9 days ago

VA workers face more mandatory overtime amid record claims processing

The backlog of overdue disability claims is expected to keep rising over the next year.

9 days ago

VA again found homes for 38K struggling vets in 2023

Department outreach efforts have helped nearly 80,000 veterans since the start of 2022.

10 days ago

Soldier signs up thousands of troops for bone marrow donation

Now, Spc. Christian Sutton is known as “Bone Marrow Guy.”

11 days ago

WWII veteran jumps from perfectly good plane alongside Texas governor

A 106-year-old World War II veteran recently parachuted alongside Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

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Staff Sgt. Franklin P. Hall was assigned to the 66th Bombardment Squadron, 44th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in the European Theater in January 1944.

Remains of WWII heavy bomber gunner identified decades after his death

Staff Sgt. Franklin P. Hall was identified in July by scientists who used anthropological and DNA analysis, military officials said.

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No cuts to Marines’ job transition program ― for now

It turns out the document the Marine Corps released limiting time in the SkillBridge program was “premature,” a Marine spokeswoman said.

12 days ago

VA delays disputed change in how it pays for veterans’ ambulance trips

New rules were set to go into effect next February but will now be delayed until 2025.

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Critics bash Minot AFB after airmen told to avoid conservative rally

“All Air Force airmen have a constitutional right to freedom of assembly,” the base said on Facebook.

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Pearl Harbor survivors, World War II veterans and their families gathered in Pearl Harbor to remember those who died 82 years ago.

Service officials said one of their biggest obstacles is explaining the basics of military service to teenagers who rarely interact with veterans.

The Army has yet to decide how it will fix an admin error threatening retirement plans for participants in the Green to Gold Active-Duty Option program.

Army Cpl. Gordon D. McCarthy’s remains will be buried next week at Arlington National Cemetery, nearly a year after they were identified.

The number of veterans discovered to be affected by the mistakes has grown in recent months.

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Dec. 4, 2023.

Veteran Marine Lance Cpl. Joel David Beal was hit by a mortar round while attempting to destroy a Russian infantry vehicle, his commander said.

Two Army helicopter pilots chose Kentucky to put down roots, gathering family around them. Now one is gone, killed in an accident over the Mediterranean.

Staff Sgt. Todd Darter helped rescue Sgt. Mark Garcia and his son from a car crash in September.

Spc. Maria Martinez's family says she explicitly requested a cancer screening when symptoms first appeared, but her military care providers refused.

Congressional Democrats and outside advocates say updated policies for the department are long overdue.

The backlog of overdue disability claims is expected to keep rising over the next year.

Department outreach efforts have helped nearly 80,000 veterans since the start of 2022.

Now, Spc. Christian Sutton is known as “Bone Marrow Guy.”

A 106-year-old World War II veteran recently parachuted alongside Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

Staff Sgt. Franklin P. Hall was identified in July by scientists who used anthropological and DNA analysis, military officials said.

It turns out the document the Marine Corps released limiting time in the SkillBridge program was “premature,” a Marine spokeswoman said.

New rules were set to go into effect next February but will now be delayed until 2025.

“All Air Force airmen have a constitutional right to freedom of assembly,” the base said on Facebook.