Doris Miller: What to know about the African American Pearl Harbor hero honored by US Navy

Doris Miller was recognized for manning a machine gun and returning fire during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. An African American was not allowed to man a gun in the Navy at the time.

Man in fatigues filmed folding torn US flag

A man in military garb was caught on camera performing his patriotic duty at a Hope Mills, North Carolina, home after spotting a United States flag torn from its pole during storms and carefully folding it before placing it on the homeowner’s porch.

U.S. Space Force showing off new uniforms

The U.S. Space Force has shared an image of the branch's new uniforms and patches.

US military training for Saudi students could resume soon

The Pentagon had stopped all flight and field training for the approximately 850 Saudi students amid fears that others may have known about or been involved in the shooting at the Pensacola Naval Air Station.

WWII veteran, 104, asks for Valentine's Day cards: 'I'll save every one'

A 104-year-old World War II veteran hopes to receive plenty of Valentine’s Day cards this year, to add to his collection of keepsakes documenting his own incredible life and generation.

Soldier from Aurora killed in Afghanistan

A soldier from Aurora, Miguel Villalon, has been killed in Afghanistan.

US tried, failed to take out Iranian Quds leader in Yemen, officials say

U.S. officials said the U.S. military tried, but failed, to take out another senior Iranian commander on the same day that an airstrike killed the Revolutionary Guard's top general, Qasem Soleimani.

Missiles fired at 2 Iraqi bases housing US troops, US defense officials confirm

"More than a dozen" ballistic missiles were launched at two military bases in Iraq that house U.S. troops in retaliation to the killing of a top Iranian general, defense officials confirmed.

Green Beret's cancer battle changes medical malpractice law for members of the military

Men and women who serve our country are suffering, and some have died due to serious errors in military health care. For years, they could not seek any compensation or remedy from our government. But the story of Richard Stayskal, and his efforts in Washington, drove change. 

Chicago-area U.S. soldier killed in attack at Kenya military base

Two other Americans, both contractors with the U.S. Department of Defense, were also killed Sunday by al-Shabab extremists at Manda Bay Airfield.

On short notice, US fast-response force departs for Mideast

Hundreds of U.S. soldiers deployed Saturday from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Kuwait to serve as reinforcements in the Middle East amid rising tensions following the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general.

Videos: U.S. Marines respond to besieged embassy in Baghdad

The United States military is sending more troops to the American Embassy in Baghdad in the wake of violent protests.

Texas man who transforms leftover Christmas trees into canes for veterans receives 1,000 donations

A central Texas man was overwhelmed by the response after he put out a call asking his local community to donate their leftover Christmas trees to him instead of throwing them out so that he could turn them into canes for veterans in need.