The Name on the Purple Heart – The Search for a WWII Hero
By John E. Bircher III Director, Public Relations for the Military order of the Purple Heart While Joyce Fike was Christmas shopping for her son, Vermont Army National Guard Capt. Zachariah L. Fike,...
View ArticleRobots Could Save Soldiers’ Lives, Army General Says
By Cheryl Pellerin, American Forces Press Service From www.defense.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Robots and unmanned systems potentially could improve enemy surveillance, reduce a soldier’s workload and save...
View ArticleRecruiting Norm Anderson
By Dario DiBattista www.marines.dodlive.mil In 2002, Dario DiBattista convinced a strong-willed high school grad to join the Marine Corps. Three years later, he found himself face-to-face with the wife...
View ArticleSgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry Veterans Day Message
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry sends a message for Veterans Day. [There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see the video.]
View ArticleLiving History
By the 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Members of the Living History Detachment, a part of the Illinois State Military Museum, held a World War I encampment event recently. The event aims to...
View ArticleWomen Training for Combat
By Gary Sheftick, Army News Service From www.army.mil WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Army announced its intent to open six occupational specialties and more than 13,000 positions to women. These six military...
View ArticleThat One Moment That Changes Everything
Video provided by Army Medicine On deployment, there are times when it seems that life goes by slowly. Then, there are times when a few moments – a few seconds - can change, or take, a life. Those...
View ArticleOur Flag Was Still There
Beginning in April 2012 and continuing through 2015, the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and other government and non-profit partners will commemorate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and The...
View ArticleShaping Decisive Action
Being trained to win; Fort Irwin's National Training Center prepares soldiers for successful combat. Read More
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