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Wilfred "Jasper" Holmes, a U.S. Naval officer, personally sent expensive scotch to any U.S. skipper who sank a ship of the Kido Butai.

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The U.S. continues to strike Houthi militants, who have targeted Israel and American ships in the region.

Staff Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins, 28, was the final soldier found deceased Tuesday in the peat bog, one week after being reported missing.

A bill introduced in the House this week proposes to end federal taxes on bonuses given to troops for joining or re-enlisting in the military.

An Army veteran-turned-stand-up comedian discusses the importance of laughter in the wake of trauma.

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Both Norman Scott and Daniel J. Callaghan would be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the intense naval battle.

The recovery of the fourth soldier ends a weeklong search for four U.S. soldiers whose armored vehicle was found submerged in a Lithuanian peat bog.

President Donald Trump has said Caine wore the hat and expressed political support during a 2018 visit to Iraq.

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