The United States Armed Forces has established an elaborate system of medals and decorations to acknowledge exceptional service, bravery, and dedication. The awards recognize valor in combat, ...

When the Japanese Army captured the Philippines in 1942, 99 nurses became prisoners of war. They treated patients while in captivity, for three years. Legislation introduced Aug. 6 in the U.S. House ...

The Pentagon on Tuesday confirmed that it will award a new military medal to service members stationed on the U.S.-Mexico border, which will be part of the Trump administration's efforts to boost ...

This set consists of 10 pins, with two randomly selected pins in each box. Each pin is a different letter of “Hocus Pocus” alongside a character. The monthly 25th anniversary medal pin features Stitch ...

This Pin Tuesday at Walt Disney World brought new Hocus Pocus pins, a Hatbox Ghost pin, and a Stitch medal pin honoring 25 years of Disney Pin Trading. This set consists of 10 pins, with two randomly ...

US Army 1st Sgt. Joshua Arnold was in a conference room with one of his officers at Fort Stewart military base in Georgia on Wednesday when the crack of gunfire pierced the air. “That sounds like a ...

Six soldiers tackled the suspect after he allegedly shot and wounded five other soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia. Why the Kirk shooting is being charged as a state, not federal, crime — and what ...

GARY | World War II Army veteran James Protho spent 63 years fighting to get his military medals, but they came six years too late. On Dec. 17, a package arrived in the mail that contained the ...

Seventy-eight Soldiers earned expert skills badges during Fort Jackson’s E3B competition, held across the post, April 7-11. The competition is a combination of three skills badge testing – the Expert ...

Because of its small size, low cost, and the number of versatile tools it can hold, a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife, or SAK, is one of the most useful pocket tools one can buy. In addition to its main ...

The Army has announced the establishment of the Mountaineering Badge, making a long-recognized achievement available to wear for the first time for active-duty soldiers. The badge recognizes ...

The family of a World War II veteran has learned more about him after his great-grandson reached out to the internet for help. Leonard Lawson never met his great-grandfather Leonard Fredrick Pryor, ...