Why 'The Wall' Will Send You a Rubbing of a Vietnam Veteran's Name For those who can't come to "the Wall" to see a loved ones name, here's how to get it sent to you.
Presidents Who Didn't Serve in Uniform Shouldn't Be Buried at Arlington, Senator Says Sen. Tammy Duckworth introduced legislation to block an effort to expand burial eligibility at Arlington National Cemetery.
VA to Lift Pandemic Restrictions on Interments and Memorial Services Larger services and military burials will resume after a two-month hiatus to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
VA Secretary Rebuffs Calls for Removal of Nazi Symbols from Cemeteries As lawmakers pressure the VA to replace the headstones, VA Secretary Wilkie said he'd prefer to install explanatory markers.
Americans Gather for Virtual Tributes to Honor Fallen Troops on Memorial Day The ban on public gatherings has transformed Memorial Day tributes to the nation's war dead.
Arlington National Cemetery Goes Virtual to Commemorate Milestone Anniversary The cemetery has turned to virtual events during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Arlington Cemetery Implements 100% ID Checks Amid Iran Fears Arlington National Cemetery is tightening its security protocols and warning visitors to report suspicious activity.
Enlisted Medal of Honor Recipients, POWs Can Now Have Full-Honor Burials at Arlington Previously, only officers, warrant officers, senior NCOs and those killed in action received full honors.
Design Approved for Gulf War Memorial on National Mall The effort to build a National Desert Storm Memorial on the National Mall passed a significant milestone last week.
Marine Corps Announces It Was Wrong -- Again -- on Iwo Jima Flag-Raising Photo Evidence shows another Marine long-believed to be in the famous photo from atop Mount Suribachi was misidentified.
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...