Proposed bill would allow fallen soldier to receive Medal of Honor

Sergeant 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, who was born in Sanford and raised in Oviedo, died while pulling six men from a burning vehicle in Iraq.

Oldest living US Marine celebrates her 107th birthday in North Carolina

The oldest living U.S. Marine celebrated her 107th birthday in Kannapolis, N.C., over the weekend, with a happy birthday greeting from the Marine Corps.

Fort Hood officials say reports of active shooter on post were false

Officials say an active duty soldier made homicidal threats towards his leadership and is currently in custody by Fort Hood law enforcement officers.

Jon Stewart joins lawmakers in new fight for veterans looking for burn pit relief

Over a year after helping 9/11 first responders receive access to a crucial compensation fund, Jon Stewart has turned his focus toward helping the nearly 200,000 veterans who've said their health was compromised by their exposure to burn pits while serving overseas.

'Our hearts are heavy': Army soldier dies, civilian injured following crash on Key West Navy base

An Army soldier has passed away and a Navy civilian was hospitalized after a vehicle accident occurred at Naval Air Station Key West's Sigsbee Annex on Monday, Navy officials said.

Fighter pilot says UFO he chased in 2004 committed 'act of war'

A former U.S. Navy fighter pilot spoke this month about what he says was an encounter with a “Tic Tac”-shaped UFO and believes the flying object committed an “act of war.”

Pardoned US Marine convicted of killing Filipina transgender woman, deported

A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a Filipino transgender woman has been deported after a presidential pardon cut short his detention in a case that renewed outrage over a pact governing American military presence in the Philippines.

Oldest living WWII veteran celebrates 111th birthday

A man considered to be the nation's oldest living World War II veteran celebrated his 111th birthday this weekend.

Flags to be flown at half-staff Sept. 15 after two Navajo Nation members die at Fort Hood

Two soldiers from Arizona's Navajo Nation died at Texas Army Base, Fort Hood, marking deaths 27 and 28 at the base this year. Now, Navajo Nation's President is calling for answers.

Georgia soldier charged with stealing explosives from Army facility

Investigators say they found 15 explosive devices, including Army-issued smoke grenades, four blasting fuses, rifles, and various drugs during a search of the sergeant's home.

President Trump presents Army Ranger who rescued dozens of hostages with Medal of Honor
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Sgt. Maj. Thomas ?Patrick? Payne was initially given the Army?s second-highest award, the Distinguished Service Cross, for the special operations raid, which is now being upgraded to a Medal of Honor.

Congress investigates Fort Hood following soldier deaths

Congress will launch an investigation into sexual assault, disappearances, deaths and the leadership’s response at Fort Hood after 28 soldiers stationed at the U.S. Army base in Texas died this year, two subcommittee leaders announced Tuesday.