The National Guard celebrating 383 years of service
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The National Guard is the oldest military organization in America and this year, it's celebrating 383 years of service. Major General Michael Zerbonia with the Illinois Army National Guard talks about how its changed over the years.

Farm donates more than 400 Christmas trees to military families

Organizers said 465 donated Christmas trees were loaded onto two FedEx trailers Monday, Dec. 2 by almost 100 volunteers. 

Specialized canine auditory gear developed to protect military dogs from hearing loss

Specialized canine auditory gear has been developed to protect military dogs from hearing loss during training, the U.S. Army said Wednesday in a news release. 

President Trump, first lady pay respects to Army officers killed in Afghanistan crash

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump paid their respects Thursday evening to two U.S. Army officers who were killed this week in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.

Navy vet, 51, found in Texas apartment, presumed dead for three years, medical examiner says

A Navy veteran living in Texas was found dead in his apartment last week after vanishing about three years ago, and the medical examiner’s office is now saying he’s been dead the whole time.

Maryland boy, 8, helps homeless veterans with 'hero bags'

An 8-year-old Maryland boy offers homeless veterans a helping hand with "hero bags" he fills with clothes, hygiene products and bedding.

Local WWII veteran recalls fighting in France, Japan

Midwestern native John Ullinskey was one of 160,000 servicemen who invaded the shores of France to fight Nazi Germany.

Veterans remembered in ceremony at Soldier Field

The memories burned brightly Monday at Soldier Field at the city's official celebration of Veterans Day.

WWII Veteran Albert Booth celebrates 100th birthday

Albert Booth turned 100 back on Oct. 30, and he and his family recently celebrated at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall in Warminster.

American submarine sunk with 80 aboard during WWII discovered off coast of Japan

The USS Grayback, a United States submarine that was sunk in 1944 in an enemy attack during World War II, was lost to the ocean floor for 75 years until its recent discovery off the coast of Okinawa, Japan by the Lost 52 Project.