Why Future President Jimmy Carter Joined the Navy During World War II Long before becoming a peanut farmer or entering politics, Jimmy Carter joined the military.
How JD Salinger's World War II Service Shaped His Writing J.D. Salinger was so devoted to his goal of becoming a published writer that not even the deadliest war in world history...
Ken Mattingly, Astronaut Who Helped Apollo 13 Crew Return Safely Home, Dies at Age 87 A former Navy pilot, Ken Mattingly joined NASA in 1966.
Remembering Bob Knight: Champion Coach, Army Vet and Famed Anger Management Example Over six seasons at Army, he led the Black Knights to a 102-50 record, with just one losing season, his last as Army head...
The World's Most Astonishing Rescue Missions Get a 20-Part Podcast In a new podcast, "Rescue," Marine Corps veteran and survival expert Donny Dust brings us the incredible stories behind...
The Incredible Life of the American Airman Who Created 'King Kong' Director Merian C. Cooper was an Army pilot who loved flying as much as he loved making movies.
Marine Corps Vet and Boxer Turned ‘Rocky’ Actor Burt Young Dies at 83 Young served in the Corps between 1957 and 1959. He learned boxing and maintained a record of 32-2 in the service.
How an Air Force Technician Hacking the Phone System Led to the Creation of Apple Computer John Draper would eventually go to work for Apple, creating phone technology that would lead to voice-activated telephone...
Katy Perry Is Fighting a Dying, Elderly Veteran to Force Him to Sell His Home Singer Katy Perry and fiancé Orlando Bloom are in the middle of a trial that could result in an 84-year-old Army veteran and...
Jimmy Carter Turns 99 at Home with Rosalynn and Other Family as Tributes Come From Around the World In Atlanta, the Carter Library & Museum and adjacent The Carter Center was holding a weekend of events, including a...
The Army Has Officially Deployed Laser Weapons Overseas to Combat Enemy Drones A pair of laser weapons has been deployed by the Army to an undisclosed location overseas to blast incoming enemy drones out...
Fired After 6 Months: Army Sacks Commander of Germany Unit Meant to Bolster NATO Against Russia Lt. Col. Eric Ackles, commander of 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was relieved of command, the service...
Fort Liberty Soldier Sentenced to Over 3 Years for Romance Scams, Bilked Over $350,000 from Victims Specialist Sanda G. Frimpong, who was serving on active duty until his arrest in 2023, was ordered to pay back over $350,000...
What to Know in the Supreme Court Case About Immunity for Former President Trump The Supreme Court has scheduled a special session to hear arguments over whether former President Donald Trump can be...
Nomination of Air Force Officer at Center of GOP's Fight Against 'Woke' Military Extended to 2025 Col. Ben Jonsson's nomination to become a one-star general was set to expire May 1 under a law that says military officer...