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Arizona Sen. John McCain, a POW in North Vietnam for nearly five years, now battles a form of brain cancer that is usually terminal. He has urged colleagues in Congress to stop listening to "the bombastic loudmouths on the radio and on the Internet." The former presidential candidate has long been committed "to serve a cause greater than oneself." (US Marine Corps photo/Bill Lisbon)

A Final Reckoning: Memorial Day and the Legacy of John McCain

Arizona Sen. John McCain has embodied the triumphs and regrets of a life in the arena.

Lt. Tom Kelly, lower right, and other members of his B-24 crew, circa 1943. The bomber was later shot down in Hansa Bay in what is now Papua New Guinea during World War II. (US Army Air Force/Kelly Family Research Project via AP)

World War II 'Jolly Rogers' Bomber Found in South Pacific

The B-24 Liberator, with an 11-man crew, was shot down over New Guinea on March 11, 1944.

Johnie Webb, deputy of outreach and communications for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, points to a photo of him published in a book on U.S.-Vietnam diplomatic relations after the war inside his office at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 13, 2018. Webb, a retired lieutenant colonel and Vietnam War veteran, was part of the first recovery team to enter Vietnam following the war in search of missing American service members. (U.S. Army photo/Sean Kimmons)

40 Years On, Veteran Strives to Reunite Families with Fallen Heroes

Johnie Webb's corner office is full of memories from a grim but fulfilling mission.

Spc. Nicholas Lowden, a diver with the 7th Engineer Dive Detachment, climbs a ladder up to a barge after completing a dive in search of the remains of American Soldiers who went missing following a Chinook helicopter crash during the Vietnam War near Nha Trang, Vietnam, March 20, 2018. (U.S. Army photo/Sean Kimmons)

For Army Divers, Excavating Underwater Tombs Is Solemn, Honorable Duty

Each year, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency oversees more than 70 joint missions around the world in search of remains.

President Donald Trump awards the Medal of Honor to Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt K. Slabinski during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington on May 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump Praises SEAL's Heroism in Afghanistan at Medal of Honor Ceremony

The president said retired Senior Chief Britt Slabinski made it clear he is accepting the honor for his entire team.

President Donald Trump stands with Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt K. Slabinski during a ceremony to award him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House in Washington on May 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

'Outmanned, Outgunned and Fighting:' SEAL Receives Medal of Honor

Retired Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt Slabinski received the military's highest honor Thursday afternoon.

Jill Stephenson, mother of U.S. Army Cpl. Benjamin S. Kopp, who passed away July 10, 2009, after complications from a gunshot wound, wears a button in remembrance of her son on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013, at Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. (Laura Buchta/U.S. Army)

Soldier’s Organs Saved Dozens. Now His Mom Honors Him on Memorial Day

Jill Stephenson hopes to honor fallen service members like her son and remind Americans about the meaning of Memorial Day.

Retired Air Force Capt. Johnny Blye speaks at The Wall That Heals in Camden, S.C., May 5, 2018. Blye thanked the witnesses to the presentation of his Distinguished Flying Cross and urged Americans to remember the sacrifices of Vietnam veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Benjamin Ingold)

Vietnam Veteran Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross After 45 Years

Retired Capt. Johnny Blye received the Distinguished Flying Cross May 5.

Mourners holding U.S. flags line a street in Berthoud, Colo., on May 11, as a procession escorting the body of Army Spc. Gabriel D. Conde passes through town. (AP Photo/Dan Elliott)

Mourners, Flags Honor Colorado Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

Spc. Gabriel D. Conde died April 30 after he was hit by enemy small arms fire in Afghanistan.

Retired Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt K. Slabinski will receive the military’s highest honor May 24, 2018. (Courtesy Photo)

Navy SEAL to Receive Medal of Honor for Heroism in Afghanistan

Retired Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt K. Slabinski will receive the military's highest honor May 24.

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U.S. Air Force fighter pilots assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron walk onto the flight line during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Haley D. Phillips)

Air Force Could Recall as Many as 1,000 Retirees to Active Duty

The Air Force has expanded plans to welcome back retired pilots into active-duty staff positions.

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More Than 4,000 Soldiers Just Lost Their BAH

About 4,200 soldiers will see a cut in their final paycheck this month after their BAH payment was revoked.

The Marines fired Lt. Col. Rafael A. Candelario II (left) and Sgt. Maj. Marcus A. Chestnut (right), formerly of 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. Candelario, 47, was the commander of the "Wolfpack" and Chestnut, 45, his senior enlisted Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photos)

Corps Fires CO, Senior Enlisted Leader at Light Armored Battalion

The Marines fired two top leaders of a Twentynine Palms unit on Monday.

Lt. Col. Erin Weatherly receives the guidon as she assumes command of the 90th Civil Engineer Squadron at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, on June 15, 2017. Weatherly and Chief Master Sgt. James Clark were removed from their leadership positions at the squadron May 2. Lan Kim/Air Force

Commander, Chief Master Sergeant Fired from Civil Engineer Squadron

The move to fire two top leaders in the same squadron is rare.

President Donald Trump awards the Medal of Honor to Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt K. Slabinski during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington on May 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump Praises SEAL's Heroism in Afghanistan at Medal of Honor Ceremony

The president said retired Senior Chief Britt Slabinski made it clear he is accepting the honor for his entire team.