Opinion
The Corps must take the lead on Medal of Honor for Maj. Capers
The Marine Corps must take the lead on ensuring Maj. James Capers Jr. receives the MOH while he's still alive, the author of this op-ed argues.
By David “Bull” Gurfein
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Medal of Honor upgrade for Vietnam-era Recon Marine part of new bill
Suffering two broken legs and heavy bleeding, Capers continued fighting and directed his team in the counterattack.
By Todd South
Gold Star Families Day would be celebrated each September under new proposal
The last Monday in September would be set aside to recongize and honor those families' sacrifices.
They jumped into Normandy or ran into enemy fire. Here are the heroes and leaders we lost in 2021.
From former secretaries of state to Medal of Honor recipients, a look back at the legacies they leave behind.
By Jessica Edwards
Medal of Honor recipient Gary Beikirch dies at 74
President Richard M. Nixon awarded Beikirch with the Medal of Honor on Oct. 15, 1973.
By Sarah Sicard
Selfless and courageous: Surgeon remembers soldier chosen for Medal of Honor
On Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in recognition of his actions in Iraq in 2005.
By Michael J. Tarpey
Trump had positive COVID test before event with Gold Star families: book
Trump's former chief of staff said the president knew of his possible exposure to the virus earlier than what was previously reported.
Military families share the sacrifice of service
Military Family Appreciation Month is a time to reflect on the lives that many families dedicate in service to our country.
By Kate Williams
13 troops killed in HKIA attack to be awarded Congressional Gold Medals
The bill was passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate, and is now on President Joe Biden’s desk waiting to be signed.
GWOT memorial made of over 7,000 dog tags will be displayed at Lincoln Memorial
The Fallen Heroes Memorial, sponsored by Veterans and Athletes United and Tunnel to Towers, will be displayed at the Lincoln Memorial from 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11, during which the names of the 7063 servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Global War on Terror will be read.
Investigations can be a barrier for Gold Star spouses waiting on benefits
Gold Star spouses waiting on benefits must wait on line of duty investigations to receive them.
By Karla M. Langham
First lady says more money needed to fight hunger in military families
The House version of the defense policy bill would create a “basic needs allowance” to supplement troops with a household income of less than 130 percent of the federal poverty line.
By Karen Jowers