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How Memorial Day has evolved from its Civil War origins

Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen troops. But it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and retail discounts.

13 days ago

A Texas National Guard soldier stands guard in an emptied out migrant camp at the U.S.-Mexico border on May 13, 2023 to El Paso, Texas.

Two troops killed, one seriously injured in vehicle accident at border

The service members were deployed in support of ongoing security operations at the southern border.

By Tara Copp, AP

8 weeks ago

US Forces Korea commander defends troop levels amid talk of cuts

About 28,500 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea, but the White House is considering changes to that military footprint.

By Leo Shane III

8 weeks ago

Marine writes book aiming to clear his name after bloody Iraq ambush

Lance Cpl. Jonathan Phillips spent 20 months in prison, half of that in solitary confinement.

2 months ago

Marines save injured motorcyclist stranded in California desert

A man had been stranded for nearly two days after flipping his off-road motorcycle when a Marine helicopter crew spotted him.

3 months ago

North Korea fires missiles after US, South Korea military drills

The launch happened hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills, which the North views as an invasion rehearsal.

3 months ago