Stella, for four years a U.S. Navy aircraft mechanic at the height of the Vietnam War, never heard a shot fired in anger.

For example, he said, when he was leaving the ship, he was told the Valley Forge was leaving Vietnam for Australia and officers urged him to re-up for the duration of the cruise. He declined, and ...

Swensen said he had grown up with pets and had been looking to get a service dog for years to help out around the home. His dream came true on Tuesday, Nov.

It’s no secret that most people, whether they’ll admit it or not, think bigger is better. And continuing in that vein, they also think taller is better, as in “tall, dark and handsome.” Not the least ...

Scores of Sons In Retirement military veterans in Sonora commemorated Veterans Day with direct descendants of the Tuskegee ...

For a few years, the all-volunteer military construct was failing. Fresh thinking, financial resources, and untold amounts of ...

Of the approximately 49,000 World War II veterans still living in the U.S., including the 288 still living in Iowa, one is a ...

Marine Corps mom Sharon McLeese heard repeatedly about "ultimate sacrifice" while attending son Justin’s 2004 graduation from ...

As three branches celebrate 250 years, Americans veterans are using this important benchmark to honor the military's role and ...

Byron James Clark grew up in Wausau, Wisconsin, with his adopted parents and one brother. He enjoyed playing tennis and was ...