A major veterans education benefits ruling by the Supreme Court this week could have far-reaching effects for millions of students. Medal of Honor recipient Ralph Puckett will lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol in recognition of his heroism during the Korean War. The U.S. military will rapidly expand its universal pre-K program to another 79 primary schools, for a total of 80 locations, in the 2024-2025 school year. President Joe Biden is set to host Iraq's leader as tensions across the Middle East soar over the war in Gaza and Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel. About 83% of the Marine Corps' barracks buildings are in “pretty good shape” and 17% are not. A trial scheduled for April 15, 2024, will mark the first time survivors of Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison will bring claims of torture to a U.S. jury. A new military quality of life improvement plan would include targeted pay increases for young troops and bigger housing stipends for families. These seven are the 2024 Military Times Service Members of the Year. By Military Times staff
4 weeks ago As a child growing up in Northern California, Marine Col. Nicole Mann would look at the stars and wonder if she could ever explore them herself. Frederick Smith may be the founder of a multibillion-dollar company, but his greatest honor was when his Marines dug a hole for him in Vietnam. Load More