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January 12, 2024

Army sees decline in White recruits amid culture war attacks: report

The Army has seen a sharp decline in White recruits as the service deals with recruiting woes and culture war attacks over its inclusive policies.

January 11, 2024

Army employee accused of stealing over $100M from military youth program to buy homes, jewelry and cars: DOJ

An Army civilian employee allegedly stole more than $100 million through a yearslong fraud scheme to enrich herself, the Department of Justice said.

December 30, 2023

US Army releases its 2023 year-in-review photos: See these dramatic and memorable moments

As 2023 comes to a close, the U.S. Army released images as a year-in-review tribute. See the stunning images that are bound to take your breath away.

December 22, 2023

Meet the American who rowed Washington across the Delaware on Christmas, sailor-soldier John Glover

General John Glover was a fishing captain-turned-Revolutionary War hero. He led the Marblehead militia, which ferried General Washington across the Delaware on Christmas 1776.

December 21, 2023

On this day in history, December 21, 1945, Gen. Patton dies in Germany after he was paralyzed in auto crash

General George S. Patton was paralyzed in an auto accident in Germany on Dec. 9, 1945, and died in a Heidelberg hospital 12 days later. His death spared conspiracy theories.

December 20, 2023

On this day in history, December 20, 1957, Elvis drafted by US Army while awaiting Christmas at Graceland

Elvis Presley was drafted by the U.S. Army on Dec. 20, 1957, at age 22. He was getting ready to celebrate Christmas at Graceland when he picked up his draft notice in person.

December 19, 2023

Army veteran who walked 30 miles to find a job now has a place to call home

A once-homeless Army veteran who walked over 30 miles across south Georgia to find a job now has a place to call home, thanks to the people of the Goodwill Community Center.

December 17, 2023

US Army soldiers by the thousands head home to rest and recharge during holiday block leave

Thousands of U.S. Army soldiers in training are traveling home for the holidays to recharge before resuming rigorous training in January. Many will travel through the Atlanta airport.

December 17, 2023

Military Christmas wish: Deployed US Army unit calls for rescue of puppies and cat from freezing weather

Nine puppies and a cat have been found by a deployed U.S. Army unit. The soldiers are asking the New York nonprofit Paws of War to ship their furry friends to safety in America.

December 12, 2023

Iraq War veteran fighting terminal cancer gets his final wish to feel tank's 'thunder of doom'

U.S. Army veteran Jay Tenison checked off a bucket list item after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. He got inside a tank — and fired it one last time at Fort Moore in Georgia.