Supreme Court won't review if men-only draft registration is sex discrimination

The Supreme Court rejected to hear the case of whether the government can continue to require men alone, and not women, to register for the draft when they turn 18.

Biden attends Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony, pays tribute to fallen soldiers

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were among those who attended a wreath-laying ceremony Monday at Arlington National Cemetery to mark the annual Memorial Day holiday dedicated to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

US flag memorial displays 7000 dog tags in honor of fallen service members

Volunteers with the group Veterans and Athletes United are honoring fallen service members who died in the global war on terror in a unique way by using their military dog tags to keep their memory alive.

Italian Americans host ceremony honoring all veterans at park in Little Village

"We celebrate and remember under one flag, and remember our African American, Jewish American, Latin American, Asian American, European American and all other heroes, and their bravery, dedication and courage is shared by all ethnicities and religions."

Memorial Day observances personal for Biden as weekend marks 6-year anniversary of son Beau's death

President Biden honored the nation’s sacrifices in a deeply personal manner as he paid tribute Sunday to those lost while remembering his late son Beau, a veteran who died six years ago to the day.

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.