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US, Philippine forces launch combat drills in South China Sea
American and Filipino forces launched their largest combat exercises in years Monday in a show of allied firepower that has alarmed Beijing.
Opinion
Two young soldiers and the fathers they became
A remarkable gift provided this author with new insight on her dad’s time in service during World War II.
By Paula G. Thornhill
Military nominations hold could hurt readiness, says top Marine nominee
One misstep by an less experienced leader can have cascading effects on the entire operation, Marine Gen. Eric Smith said.
Pentagon celebrates 75 years of women in permanent military roles
President Harry Truman signed the Women’s Armed Service Integration Act of 1948 into law 75 years ago.
By Zamone Perez
Normandy marks D-Day’s 79th anniversary, honors World War II veterans
World War II veterans, officials and visitors are commemorating D-Day on the beaches of Normandy.
At Normandy D-Day celebrations, echoes of Ukraine’s looming fight
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has echoed throughout the events leading up to this year's commemorations of the 1944 D-Day landings in Normandy.
By Tara Copp, AP
Let’s debunk the 3 biggest myths of D-Day
Today we are breaking down fact from fiction, myth from verity.
World War II veterans return to Utah Beach to mark D-Day anniversary
Dozens of World War II veterans have traveled to Normandy this week to mark the 79th anniversary of D-Day.
Do we owe a teen sailor thanks for creating doughnuts as we know them?
“I took the cover off the ship’s tin pepper box, and — I cut into the middle of that donut the first hole ever seen by mortal eyes!”
By Sarah Sicard
On Memorial Day, Biden lauds fallen troops who ‘dared all, gave all’
The president called on Americans to ensure that their “sacrifice was not in vain.”
At the heart of Memorial Day, an appreciation of duty to one’s country
Memorial Day is a powerful time to reflect on a question essential to citizenship: What is duty to country, and how is it relevant to our lives today?
By David Kim