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.

Trump defends Syria pullout
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Even GOP lawmakers are slamming President Trump for pulling American troops out of northern Syria, triggering Turkey to invade and target Syrian Kurds.

U.S. Marine veteran faces deportation

A U.S. military veteran faced deportation after serving time in prison.

Pair of brothers who fought in World War II honored in New Jersey
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Vincent and Leslie Hynes, brothers and veterans of World War II, were added to the bricks along the Military Memorial Pathway in James Park.

Restored Vietnam-era military tank selling for $85K on Facebook

If you’re a fan of military vehicles, one Georgia collector is selling a restored Vietnam-era tank for $85,000 on Facebook.

Coast Guard officer from Silver Spring pleads guilty to gun, drug charges

(AP) -- A Coast Guard lieutenant accused of stockpiling weapons and targeting Supreme Court justices, prominent Democrats and TV journalists pleaded guilty on Thursday to gun and drug charges.

22 hurt in parachute jump at Mississippi military base

At least 22 soldiers were injured as hundreds parachuted onto a Mississippi military base during a night training exercise.