Phoenix area Elks Lodge marks Flag Day
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June 14 is Flag Day, which commemorates the day the Continental Congress approved the design of the American flag in 1777. While Flag Day was made an official day by President Harry Truman in 1949, the Elks Lodge has had a tradition of observing Flag Day that dates back to 1908, and that tradition is still alive at the group's Fountain Hills location.

FOX 10 Salutes: Makenzie Yarbrough
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FOX 10 salutes U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Makenzie Yarbrough. The 2017 Lebanon High School graduate joined the Navy three years ago. The Pearce, Arizona native is serving aboard the U.S.S. Carl Vinson.

US military offering fast-track to citizenship for migrants who enlist

The military has had success in recruiting legal immigrants, particularly among those seeking a job and a quick route to becoming an American citizen.

FOX 10 Salutes: Amy Hosteen
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FOX 10 salutes U.S. Navy Culinary Specialist Seaman Amy Hosteen, who serves aboard the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan.

D-Day's 79th anniversary: Normandy honors World War II veterans

World War II veterans, officials and visitors are commemorating D-Day on the beaches of Normandy to honor those who fought for freedom in the largest naval, air and land operation in history.

43 WWII veterans honored with free trip to Normandy for D-Day anniversary

This trip of a lifetime is underway for these heroic American veterans, who received quite an emotional send-off at the Atlanta airport.

Remembering D-Day: A closer look at one of WWII's most chaotic and pivotal battles

The Battle of Normandy, often referred to as D-Day and codenamed "Operation Overlord," has been described by historians as a major turning point for the Allied forces in World War II. Here's what happened.

He was the first American to storm the beaches of Normandy on D-Day

Col. Leonard Schroeder kept some very special boots in his Florida garage. He wore them the day he led the charge that drove the Nazis out of France.

F-16 causes sonic boom in DC area while scrambling to intercept plane that later crashed in Virginia

The pilot of a business jet that flew over D.C. and crashed in a remote part of Virginia appeared to be slumped over and unresponsive, two U.S. officials said Monday, recounting observations by fighter pilots who intercepted the wayward flight.

Nonprofit continues life-saving aid amidst Sudan conflict: 'They're showing up daily'

Amidst an escalating armed conflict in Sudan, over 900 brave Sudanese staffers with the MN-based nonprofit Alight risk all to provide food, shelter, and healthcare to civilians.

WWII veterans return to Utah Beach to honor D-Day on 79th anniversary

Dozens of World War II veterans have traveled to Normandy this week to mark the 79th anniversary of D-Day, the deadly assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control.

Fort Bragg renamed Fort Liberty to remove Confederate namesake

Fort Bragg was originally named in 1918 for Gen. Braxton Bragg, a Confederate general who was known for owning slaves and losing key Civil War battles.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin sends 100 National Guard soldiers to US-Mexican border

“The ongoing border crisis facing our nation has turned every state into a border state," Youngkin said in a statement. “As leadership solutions at the federal level fall short, states are answering the call to secure our southern border, reduce the flow of fentanyl, combat human trafficking and address the humanitarian crisis."

FOX 10 Salutes: Sterling Gibbs
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FOX 10 salutes U.S. Navy Airman Sterling Gibbs, a Phoenix native, who serves aboard the U.S.S. Harry S. Truman.