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
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
Santa’s elves are dropping into military communities everywhere
The Grinch, Santa and armies of others bring the holiday spirit into military communities.
By Karen Jowers
‘My Christmas Hero’ is a cheesy military flick with confusing math
'My Christmas Hero' is a work of corny art.
By Sarah Sicard
Jill Biden tells military children, ‘You teach us how to be brave’
It was the first year Jill Biden has hosted her annual Toys for Tots event at the White House rather than at a local military base.
US Air Force wants money to speed E-7 purchases in FY24 wish list
The unfunded priorities list also requests money to buy 12 conformal fuel tanks for F-15EX fighters to extend their range and let it carry more weapons.
Ukraine praises US military aid as cease-fire said to falter
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Bradley armored vehicles included in the latest U.S. aid package are “exactly what is needed” for Ukrainian troops.
By Andrew Meldrum, The Associated Press
New York National Guard deploys to assist with deadly snowstorm
Hundreds of New York National Guard members are being deployed to assist in responding to a deadly winter storm.
Marines deliver toys to remote areas of Alaska for Toys for Tots
Marine Corps Reserve troops help deliver toys to children in remote areas of Alaska.
Recalling the Vietnam War’s ‘Christmas bombings’
Operation Linebacker II, also known as the “Christmas bombing campaign,” was a powerful bombing campaign by the U.S. in the Vietnam War.
By David Nelson