Suffolk County police officer serving his community after being injured serving his country
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Matias Ferreira,a Suffolk County police officer has been serving his community with honor, even though he lost both his legs below the knee while serving with the U.S. Marine Corps in Afghanistan.

Brothers who served in WWII honored in New Jersey

Vincent and Leslie Hynes are brothers who also served in the Navy during World War II. Officials in Madison, New Jersey, honored the veterans for their service.

Brothers and WWII veterans honored in New Jersey
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Vincent and Leslie Hynes are brothers who also served in the Navy during World War II. Officials in Madison, New Jersey, honored the veterans for their service.

Sheryl Crow and Bruce Springsteen raise money for veterans

Sheryl Crow and Bruce Springsteen hit the stage together to help raise over $5.7 million at this year's Stand Up for Heroes fundraiser, which benefits injured veterans and their families.

Coast Guardsman who died in WWII POW camp to be buried in New York

Lt. Thomas J.E. Crotty's capture during World War II made him the first Coast Guard prisoner of war since the War of 1812. With his burial in his hometown of Buffalo this weekend, he may end up being the last of the Coast Guard's missing service members to be repatriated, a Coast Guard historian said.

Trump identifies 'Conan,' military dog in Baghdadi raid, says she will visit White House

President Donald Trump shared a photo of the heroic military dog on Twitter, who he later identified as “Conan" and said would be visiting Washington, D.C. soon.

Raytheon delivers first laser anti-drone system to Air Force

Defense contractor Raytheon has delivered a first high-energy laser counter-unmanned aerial system (UAS) to the U.S. Air Force.

West Point cadet found dead

A missing West Point cadet from California was found dead Tuesday night at the military academy in New York.

Soldier surprises students who began writing letters to him in kindergarten while he was deployed in Iraq

Thirteen years after becoming pen pals with a group of kindergarten students in Georgia, a U.S. Army brigadier general surprised the now-high school seniors at their school in a heartwarming first in-person meeting.

West Point cadet missing with his weapon

An extensive search is underway for a cadet at West Point who has gone missing.

Researchers find second warship from WWII Battle of Midway

A crew of deep-sea explorers and historians looking for lost World War II warships have found a second Japanese aircraft carrier that went down in the historic Battle of Midway.

Vietnam Marine veteran in New Mexico hospice care reunites with beloved dog one last time

A New Mexico veteran who served with the Marines in Vietnam said a final goodbye last week to the beloved dog he had to put up for adoption when he entered hospice care.

Fort Stewart training accident leaves 3 soldiers dead, 3 injured, officials say

Three soldiers were killed and three others were hospitalized after a training accident at Fort Stewart in Georgia on Sunday, according to officials.

Soldier who amputated leg to save tank crew: 'It's the best thing that's ever happened to me'

"Every day I wake up and look at it, and I remember how close I was to losing it all. And I'm still here," he said. "I managed to survive, and this is just the scar I walked away with."

Remembering the Vietnam War protests
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Millions of Americans protested the Vietnam War. Many of them were active-duty service members, who ended up serving time behind bars for taking a stand against the war. Some of them gathered with other activists on Friday for a photo exhibition, book launch and symposium at Columbia University.

Coast Guard offloads $92 million worth of cocaine in San Diego

The Coast Guard unloaded nearly 7,000 pounds of illegal narcotics off the coast of San Diego between July and October. 

Republicans rebuke Trump for pulling troops from northern Syria

Trump's decision to pull American troops out of northern Syria — triggering a deadly Turkish invasion targeting the U.S.'s erstwhile Syrian Kurdish allies — has unmuzzled GOP lawmakers in a manner seldom seen since Trump entered the White House.