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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 her death was self-inflicted.

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 detainment center.

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 the HUD-VASH program.

Free Meals for Military Personnel on Veterans Day

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

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 test had been planned long before North Korean missile activity.

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 wishes and had nothing to do with money, as family members contend.

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 called autonomous weaponry a "Pandora's Box." Are killer robots already here?

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 the Islamic State terrorist group.

Was Coco Chanel a Nazi Spy?

Newly released documents make a strong case that the fashion icon may have been leading a double life.

Federal Hiring Freeze Affects Military Childcare Programs?

Letters circulating on Facebook assert that military bases plan to reduce childcare programs because of a federal hiring freeze.

President Obama Commutes Much of Chelsea Manning’s Sentence

The United States Army intelligence analyst had been serving a 35-year-long prison sentence after she was convicted of stealing and disseminating classified information in 2010.