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Meet the namesake of the Navy’s newest ship, the USS Robert E. Simanek
This Marine threw himself onto a grenade to save his entrenched comrades in Korea. He absorbed the full blast — yet survived.
By Jon Guttman
The Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient died rescuing Marines
When asked if he could go back and extract the overwhelmed Marines from Guadalcanal, the 22-year-old Munro reportedly gave a confident, “Hell, yeah!”
Senators unsure about House plan to boost troop pay, housing stipends
House lawmakers are moving ahead with plans to increase junior enlisted pay and military housing stipends, but the idea could face opposition in the Senate
Korean War veteran will finally get his Purple Heart, 73 years late
The Army notified Earl Meyer, who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded, that it has reversed itself and granted him a Purple Heart.
US, Philippine forces launch combat drills in South China Sea
American and Filipino forces launched their largest combat exercises in years Monday in a show of allied firepower that has alarmed Beijing.
MacArthur still endures as a larger-than-life figure — for good or ill
Few subjects in military history are more loaded than public perception of Douglas MacArthur.
By Jon Guttman
Will the Supreme Court’s GI Bill ruling mean more money for vets?
A major veterans education benefits ruling by the Supreme Court this week could have far-reaching effects for millions of students.
Korean War hero Ralph Puckett to lie in honor at US Capitol
Medal of Honor recipient Ralph Puckett will lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol in recognition of his heroism during the Korean War.
US military to expand universal pre-K at dozens more bases this fall
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.
By Karen Jowers
Marines’ plans for barracks fixes, construction scrutinized by Congress
About 83% of the Marine Corps' barracks buildings are in “pretty good shape” and 17% are not.
By Todd South