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23 things veterans carry with them for life

Tinnitus, knee pain, an old pair of combat boots.

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Numerous documentaries have ventured to convey the immense sacrifices of WWII.

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Civil War artifacts are displayed at a press conference celebrating the early completion of the Congaree River cleanup on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 in Columbia, S.C.

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Confederate military relics unearthed in South Carolina river cleanup

Cannonballs, a sword blade and a wagon wheel are among the artifacts found in the Congaree River.

In war for talent, Army’s new direct commissions an admin ‘disaster’

The Army's direct commissioning machine has slowly creaked to life in recent years, but will it be ready for the next war's demands?

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The unsung heroes of the Black Hawk Down incident

Three decades later, a platoon that saw action before and during the Battle of Mogadishu has yet to receive recognition for their valor.

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With Eisenhower renaming, Army’s 100+ years honoring Confederates ends

The Friday ceremony marked the conclusion of the post-renaming process.

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Navy commissions destroyer honoring youngest WW2 Medal of Honor recipient

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Crew of USS Pueblo reunites, 55 years after capture by North Korea

North Korea attacked and seized the Pueblo and its 83-person crew on Jan. 23, 1968, in international waters off the coast of Wonson.

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This daring Vietnam rescue finally results in Medal of Honor award

The half-hour mission drained all their ammo and nearly their fuel in one of the most daring rescues of the Vietnam War.

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3 trailblazing Montford Point Marines die in span of month

The three veterans were among the first Black men to serve in the Marine Corps.

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Montford Point Marine who served in World War 2, Vietnam dies at 108

Cosmas D. Eaglin Sr. joined the Marine Corps at age 27 and served two years in the Solomon Islands campaign of World War II.

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Numerous documentaries have ventured to convey the immense sacrifices of WWII.

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Air Force Col. (ret.) Joseph Kittinger, who set parachute record, dies

Kittinger, a Vietnam War fighter pilot and former POW, parachuted from 19 miles high, a record that stood for more than 50 years.

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Last of Mexico’s World War II veterans dies at age 98

The sergeant served with 300 other Mexican soldiers alongside U.S. Army Air Forces in the Philippines.

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A damaged plane sits at the Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas after two historic military planes collided and crashed on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.

Six killed after vintage military aircraft collide at Dallas air show

Six people were killed after a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber and a P-63 Kingcobra fighter plane crashed during a Dallas air show Saturday, officials said.

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Historic military planes collide at Dallas air show

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided and crashed, authorities say.

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23 things veterans carry with them for life

Tinnitus, knee pain, an old pair of combat boots.

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Tinnitus, knee pain, an old pair of combat boots.

Numerous documentaries have ventured to convey the immense sacrifices of WWII.

Cannonballs, a sword blade and a wagon wheel are among the artifacts found in the Congaree River.

The Army's direct commissioning machine has slowly creaked to life in recent years, but will it be ready for the next war's demands?

Three decades later, a platoon that saw action before and during the Battle of Mogadishu has yet to receive recognition for their valor.

The Friday ceremony marked the conclusion of the post-renaming process.

A ground offensive in Gaza promises to be long, brutal and costly.

Pfc. Jack Lucas received 26 operations to remove shrapnel from his torso, arm and face after hurling himself on two grenades to save his fellow Marines.

Seemingly unstoppable invasive quagga mussels from Russia and Ukraine threaten U.S. maritime history.

North Korea attacked and seized the Pueblo and its 83-person crew on Jan. 23, 1968, in international waters off the coast of Wonson.

The half-hour mission drained all their ammo and nearly their fuel in one of the most daring rescues of the Vietnam War.

The three veterans were among the first Black men to serve in the Marine Corps.

Cosmas D. Eaglin Sr. joined the Marine Corps at age 27 and served two years in the Solomon Islands campaign of World War II.

Numerous documentaries have ventured to convey the immense sacrifices of WWII.

Kittinger, a Vietnam War fighter pilot and former POW, parachuted from 19 miles high, a record that stood for more than 50 years.

The sergeant served with 300 other Mexican soldiers alongside U.S. Army Air Forces in the Philippines.

Six people were killed after a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber and a P-63 Kingcobra fighter plane crashed during a Dallas air show Saturday, officials said.

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided and crashed, authorities say.

Tinnitus, knee pain, an old pair of combat boots.