Trump's partisan comments received cheers or jeers from the crowd, an expression of political views in uniform that would typically result in a reprimand.
Veterans visited congressional offices this week to deliver messages of concern over recent Pentagon moves targeting the roles of women in the military.
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Anthony Anglikowski, Military Times' 2023 Sailor of the Year, put his life on the line to rescue hikers in Washington state.
Lt. Chelsea Sheehy, Military Times' 2023 Coast Guardsman of the Year, ensures her crew has the training and resources they need to achieve their goals.
Maj. Katie Lunning, Military Times' 2023 Airman of the Year, helped saved dozens of lives during the evacuation of Afghanistan as a critical care nurse.
Capt. Victoria Garcia, Military Times' 2023 Guardian of the Year, led the first space electronic warfare deployment at the onset of the war in Ukraine.