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.

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.

President Trump presents Army Ranger who rescued dozens of hostages with Medal of Honor

President Donald Trump bestowed the Medal of Honor on a U.S. soldier Friday, calling him “one of the bravest men anywhere in the world” for his role in a daring 2015 missio n to rescue dozens of hostages who were set to be executed by Islamic State militants in Iraq.

Navy cancels F/A-18 flyover of Hudson River

The U.S. Navy has canceled a planned F/A-18 military jet flyover in New York City that was tied to the commemoration of the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

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.

One New York veteran's story of being a witness to WWII history

This week marks the 75th anniversary of one of the biggest events in history-- the end of World War II. On September 2, 1945, Japan surrendered to the United States, ending the conflict, a moment in time that got to be witnessed first hand by sailors aboard the U.S.S. Missouri on that fateful day.

Amid outcry, Trump says Stars and Stripes military paper won't shut down

Stars and Stripes, an editorially independent military newspaper that first appeared during the Civil War, may be coming to an end.

NY veteran was an eyewitness to history during WWII
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75 years ago, Americans were celebrating the end of World War II. But before the good news reached our shores, a select few hometown heroes actually witnessed the Japanese surrender first-hand. FOX 5 NY?s Dana Arschin spoke with a veteran who bravely served as a translator and was an eyewitness to that pivotal moment in history.

Trump, White House deny report he called fallen soldiers 'losers' and 'suckers'

A new report details multiple instances of President Donald Trump making disparaging remarks about members of the U.S. military who have been captured or killed, including referring to the American war dead at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France in 2018 as “losers” and “suckers.”

Army identifies soldiers killed in Black Hawk helicopter crash off California

The U.S. Army has identified two U.S. soldiers killed in a Black Hawk helicopter crash during a training exercise Thursday night in Southern California.

Top general says no role for military in presidential vote

The top U.S. military officer is telling Congress that the U.S. armed forces will have no role in carrying out the election process or resolving a disputed vote.