Facing desperate odds, soldiers’ Vietnam stand led to Medals of Honor
Although minor in size, the battle at Firebase Maureen was nonetheless major in ferocity — enough to produce two Medal of Honor recipients.
By Jon Guttman
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How the Army’s first Hispanic 4-star distinguished himself in 2 wars
Gen. Richard Cavazos was a believer in the moral ascendency of leaders, achieved by earning the faith and trust of those he led.
By Jon Guttman
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall vandalized
A red, waxy substance was discovered on the Wall on Wednesday.
By Andrea Scott
2 NY lawmakers: Strip Robert E. Lee’s name from West Point
The growing national effort to remove monuments or honors to Robert E. Lee and other leading figures of the Confederacy has reached the U.S. Military Academy.
Navy official: Ship name honoring Confederate victory unlikely to change
The Navy is unlikely to change the name of a cruiser named after a Confederate Civil War victory.
There are 10 posts named after Confederates. Should the Army re-name them?
As local governments and college campuses take down more and more monuments to Confederate heroes, eyes are turning to the military — particularly the Army, which has 10 installations named after Confederate officers.
Meet the Navy ships named in honor of the Confederacy
The Navy has a history of naming ships after icons of the Confederacy. Such honorifics have turned contentious, most recently in the fatal protests last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Trump raps Democratic Sen. Blumenthal as ‘phony Vietnam con artist’
President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal, calling him a “phony Vietnam con artist” after the lawmaker expressed strong support for a special counsel’s probe of Russia meddling in the election and possible collusion with Trump campaign officials.
By Donna Cassata
Former secretary of the Air Force named to Unisys board of directors
Deborah Lee James, former secretary of the Air Force, is joining the Unisys board of directors, Unisys said in a press release Monday.
By Ashley Bunch
Tell us what you think: Should the US reinstate a draft?
Is mandatory service the solution? We want to know what you think!
By Military Times Editors