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Trump grants clemency to 2 Army officers accused of war crimes, restores rank to Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher

November 15, 2019

Trump grants clemency to 2 Army officers accused of war crimes, restores rank to Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher

President Trump has granted clemency to two Army officers accused or convicted of war crimes and restored Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher to the rank of chief petty officer after he was docked a pay grade after being convicted of posing for a photo with a dead Islamic State (ISIS) fighter, the White House announced Friday.

Hawaii ex-Army range director admits accepting over $100G in bribes

November 13, 2019

Hawaii ex-Army range director admits accepting over $100G in bribes

A former U.S. Army range director pleaded guilty to conspiracy to accept over $100,000 in bribes as well as a firearms violation.

Medal of Honor recipient's Purple Heart purchased at gun show, donated to school decades after it vanished

November 11, 2019

Medal of Honor recipient's Purple Heart purchased at gun show, donated to school decades after it vanished

A Purple Heart belonging to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient from Texas that had been lost for decades was bought by a woman at a gun show on Long Island, N.Y., this past September for $60 -- and on Friday, she donated it to a Texas school bearing the name of the honoree.

Veteran who served in four military branches reflects on his career: 'I'm a lucky guy'

November 9, 2019

Veteran who served in four military branches reflects on his career: 'I'm a lucky guy'

Yonel Dorelis, 58, has served in the Marine Corps, Navy, Army and Air Force.

Trump awards posthumous Presidential Citizens Medal to Sept. 11 hero Rick Rescorla

November 7, 2019

Trump awards posthumous Presidential Citizens Medal to Sept. 11 hero Rick Rescorla

President Trump will award a posthumous Presidential Citizens Medal Thursday to the family of retired Army Col. Rick Rescorla, a Vietnam veteran credited with saving thousands of lives during the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.

Maj. Matthew Golsteyn's family reacts to word of potential Trump action, fearing Afghanistan trip

November 5, 2019

Maj. Matthew Golsteyn's family reacts to word of potential Trump action, fearing Afghanistan trip

The family of a decorated Army Green Beret who is charged with premeditated murder in the 2010 death of a suspected Taliban bomb maker is speaking out after an announcement that President Trump is expected to take "imminent" action in his case. The development came as Maj. Matt Golsteyn was preparing to travel to Afghanistan to confront his alleged accusers, a bizarre twist in the case following a motion by the prosecution last month, according to his family.

West Point honors Army captain for actions in Afghanistan

November 1, 2019

West Point honors Army captain for actions in Afghanistan

Capt. Lindsay Gordon Heisler was recently recognized by her alma mater, West Point, for her bravery while deployed to Afghanistan in 2015 as an Apache pilot.

Ex-Army civilian pleads guilty to international scheme that stole millions from veterans: DOJ

October 31, 2019

Ex-Army civilian pleads guilty to international scheme that stole millions from veterans: DOJ

A former U.S. Army civilian working in Korea pleaded guilty Tuesday to his role in an international fraud and identity-theft scheme that stole millions from U.S. service members and veterans, the Department of Justice said.

Army Reserve officer runs while carrying binder with names of US service members who died in Vietnam

October 30, 2019

Army Reserve officer runs while carrying binder with names of US service members who died in Vietnam

Lt. Col. Frederick Moss carries a binder filled with more than 58,000 names of American service members who died serving in Vietnam every time he runs a military-oriented race. Two of those names are of his father and uncle.

President Trump presents Medal of Honor to Green Beret for 2008 Afghanistan heroics

October 30, 2019

President Trump presents Medal of Honor to Green Beret for 2008 Afghanistan heroics

President Trump awarded the highest military honor on Wednesday evening to an Army Green Beret who fought his way up a frozen mountain in Afghanistan to help rescue wounded comrades during a mission to kill or capture a terrorist leader.