Military father surprises daughter at high school graduation

A high school senior thought she was going to just get her diploma at graduation, but instead, she got a surprise visit from her military father who was deployed overseas.

U.S. soldiers place flags at Arlington Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day weekend

US military service members placed flags at gravestones in Arlington National Ceremony in Virginia, on May 27, to mark Memorial Day, which honors those who died while serving in the armed forces.

New footage allegedly shows US Navy ship ‘swarmed’ by UFOs

A documentary filmmaker who recently leaked UFO footage that was later confirmed as authentic by the Pentagon has released more footage that allegedly shows a U.S. Navy ship being “swarmed” by UFOs.

Biden touts COVID-19 progress, thanks US troops ahead of Memorial Day

President Joe Biden on Friday kicked off the Memorial Day weekend by celebrating progress made in the fight against COVID-19 and thanking U.S. troops for their service.

White Sox to pay tribute to military for Memorial Day weekend
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Steven Herman, civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army, talks about how the White Sox will honor members of the military this weekend.

Volunteers in Lisle assemble care packages for troops serving overseas

In west suburban Lisle, volunteers assemble care packages for troops serving in the Middle East, Africa and the Pacific Rim. Each box is stuffed with 25 pounds of surprises from home.

US flags placed on Arlington National Cemetery headstones in honor of Memorial Day

Thousands of service members will place American flags on over 260,000 headstones at Arlington National Cemetery Thursday as part of their Memorial Day remembrance celebrations.

‘A true hero’: Biden awards Medal of Honor to 94-year-old Korean War veteran

President Joe Biden awarded his first Medal of Honor this week to a retired colonel for acts of bravery during the Korean War, the White House announced Wednesday.

2 pilots eject from F-15 fighter jet at Illinois airport

Two pilots safely ejected out of a military fighter jet Tuesday morning at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois.

Petition calls for NFL to retire Pat Tillman's No. 40 jersey

Former NFL player Pat Tillman was serving as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan when he was killed by friendly fire at the age of 27.

New memorial dedicated to soldiers who died on secret mission to Vietnam

Families have fought for recognition of the soldiers who died on Tiger Flight 739 for years now because their names aren’t allowed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial since they didn’t die in a combat zone.

Conflict escalates between Israel and Palestine
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Aviv Ezra, Israel's Midwest Consul General, talks about the violent tension in the Middle East.

Campaign seeks to honor Captain Steve Phillis with posthumous Medal of Honor
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Brigadier General Jim 'Boots' Demarest talks about his efforts to honor Rock Island-native Captain Steve Phillis for his bravery and actions during Desert Storm.

‘We followed bin Laden to the gates of hell — and we got him’: Biden reflects on 10th anniversary of raid

On Sunday, President Joe Biden marked 10 years since Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. Special Forces by releasing a statement, reflecting on one of the biggest accomplishments of the Obama administration.

Student athletes give new bicycles to two military kids in Chicago

The bicycles went to Lilyani Torres, 4, and Ethyn Torres, 11. Their father, Marine Staff Sgt. Salvador Torres, has served the United States for 13 years.