Why the 1914 Christmas Truce changed nothing on the Western Front
The Christmas Truce may have been a break from reality, but it was not the dawn of peace it's oftentimes made out to be.
By Peter Hart
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From Grinch greetings to Santa sightings, the holidays come to troops
Holiday helpers have been busy, as plenty of organizations and individuals have been working to make the days a bit brighter for troops and their families.
By Karen Jowers
Santa catches a ride with troops to bring Christmas to Alaska village
Forget the sleigh powered by a herd of flying reindeer. Santa and Mrs. Claus hopped on military transports to deliver Christmas to a Tlingit village.
NORAD Santa tracker started in the Cold War. Now it’s a holiday staple
NORAD typically scans the heavens for potential threats. But on Christmas Eve, volunteers are fielding questions like, “When is Santa coming?"
Soldier recovering after Christmas drone attack in Iraq
A soldier critically injured in a drone attack in Iraq on Christmas is slowly recovering.
Unmistakable signs the Grinch is actually a veteran
The Grinch boasts a number of curmudgeonly veteran tendencies.
By Sarah Sicard