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Why Is Veterans Day Observed on Nov. 11?

The annual federal holiday recognizes U.S. military veterans.

Soldier Surprises Younger Sis with Homecoming at Georgia IHOP

The video was viewed close to 1 million times in just four days.

Top General Blasts Rep. Matt Gaetz for ‘Offensive’ Comment About Military Being ‘Woke’

And the exchange went viral.

Questions Linger More Than a Decade After Private LaVena Johnson’s Death

While supporters of her family believe that Johnson was "mysteriously murdered," a military investigation ruled...

Pizza Delivery Man Apprehended by Border Agents at Brooklyn Military Base

Pablo Villavicencio arrived at Fort Hamilton to deliver pizza, and wound up in an unspecified...

VA Secretary Reverses Plan to Shift $460 Million From Program to Help Homeless Veterans

Following a backlash, David Shulkin said there would be no reallocation of funding away from...

Free Meals for Military Personnel on Veterans Day

A number of restaurant chains offer free meals to U.S. military personnel in conjunction with...

U.S. Intercepts, Destroys Missile off Coast of Alaska in Planned Test

Though perhaps imbued with more relevance in light of events on the Korean Peninsula, the...

Was a Veteran’s Body Displayed Without a Coffin?

A Georgia funeral home said that was true, but that they were following the deceased's...

Robots with Guns: The Rise of Autonomous Weapons Systems

An August 2017 letter to the U.N. signed by Elon Musk and other tech luminaries...

President Trump Appoints Ex-Lawmaker Don Benton to Head Selective Service

Benton is the first person leading the agency who has never served in the military.

U.S. Military Confirms Use of ‘Mother of All Bombs’ In Afghanistan

The 21,000-pound bomb was used during an attack on a tunnel complex reportedly employed by...