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Sgt. Hannah Rodgers didn’t always know exactly where her Army career would lead, but after nearly three and a half years in ...

Sergeant First Class Donald J. Rakus Sr., U.S. Army Reserves, retired, 80, a resident of Swoyersville, passed into eternal life Thursday afternoon, April 4, 2024, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital ...

A local Purple Heart recipient has been chosen to be one of the nation’s 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees. U.S.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Sergeant First Class Villarreal. He's served three ...

A four-year-old who thought his soldier dad had recorded a book passage from deployment for his Pre-K class’ mystery reader ...

Beginning in Calendar Year 2026 (CY26), all brave volunteers will be greeted by the iconic campaign hat, as the U.S.

Oliver Young hasn’t seen his dad, Sergeant First Class Robert Young, in seven months - that’s when his National Guard unit ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - One man took on a nationwide challenge to take 2,701 steps to honor the first responders who died on 9/11. Crunch Fitness offered a challenge to complete 2,701 steps or 110 ...