Army Ranger sacrifices life shielding wounded comrade and medevac unit
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz was shot while shielding his comrades from enemy fire as they worked to save an injured Afghan ally.
By Jon Guttman
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Fort Leonard Wood soldier faces murder charges in sergeant’s death
Spc. Wooster Rancy is being held in pretrial confinement as he awaits a preliminary hearing on charges of murder and obstruction of justice.
By Todd South
Virginia education program cuts for military families spark backlash
Virginia lawmakers plan to reconvene to address controversial cuts to a tuition waiver program for military families.
By Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury
Judge weighs removal of Confederate memorial at Arlington Cemetery
A commission recommended the memorial's removal last year after reviewing names of military bases commemorating Confederate leaders.
Confederate memorial to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery
A Confederate memorial is to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia in the coming days, a cemetery official said.
The history behind famous ‘Gay Vietnam Veteran’ headstone
Leonard Matlovich is buried in the Congressional Cemeteray beneath a grave stone that reads, “A Gay Vietnam Veteran.”
By Sarah Sicard