US military release pictures of soldiers helping Afghan families in Kabul

U.S. military officials have released photos of U.S. soldiers helping families in Afghanistan desperate to escape the country after the Taliban took over.

Biden vows to get all Americans home amid chaotic Afghanistan evacuation

President Joe Biden pledged to evacuate any American currently in Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s takeover, saying, “we will get you home.”

First Honor Flight in almost two years takes off from Midway

It was a day of camaraderie and reflection in the nation's capital for a group of over 100 local veterans, the majority of them having served in Vietnam.

First Honor Flight takes off from Midway since start of pandemic
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Honor Flight Chicago's first flight in almost two years will land late Wednesday at Midway, after taking off early Wednesday morning.?

What to make of the turmoil in Afghanistan
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Professor Tom Mockaitis from DePaul University shares his perspective on the crisis in Afghanistan and what factors led to the turbulent situation the U.S. finds itself in now.

Taliban seizes Afghanistan: What happened and what could come next

The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan weeks before the complete U.S. troop withdrawal. Here’s a look at what happened and what could happen next.

Pentagon to resettle 22,000 Afghan refugees seeking asylum after Taliban takeover

Pentagon officials said they are preparing to temporarily house 22,000 Afghan refugees in Texas and Wisconsin after they fled their country amid Taliban control.

US aims to secure Kabul airport for departures, nations call for safe passage

U.S. officials say they are taking steps to secure Kabul’s international airport to enable the safe departure of thousands of U.S. and allied personnel from Afghanistan by way of civilian and military flights.

Taliban seizes key Afghan cities as US troops complete pullout

The Taliban advances in Afghanistan were the latest in a series of blows to government forces as U.S. troops complete their pullout after nearly two decades in the country.

Remains of suburban Chicago soldier killed during World War II identified

Army Tech. Sgt. Arthur W. Countryman, 37, was fighting Germans in a forest in November 1944. Now, decades later, his remains have been identified and he will be buried in his hometown of Plainfield, Illinois.