Obama signals extended U.S. role in Iraq Recognizing the crisis in Iraq will not be resolved quickly, President Barack Obama indicated the possibility of an enduring U.S. military involvement in Iraq amidst a rapid advance by Sunni extremists. According to…
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WWII vet who found Hitler’s top hat dies at 88
Army veteran Richard Marowitz would show students a stomped on hat at his oral presentations about WWII history. As he recalled his experiences, he would explain to them how he found the top hat in Adolf Hitler’s apartment. Angered by…
Fallen Soldier Maj. Gen. Harold Greene Remembered
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Aug. 7, 2014) — The U.S. Army and Aberdeen Proving Ground community mourn the loss of Maj. Gen. Harold Greene, who was killed, Tuesday, during an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan.Greene had been serving as the deputy…
Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient, Special Forces legend dies at 70
August 7, 2014 By J.D. Leipold WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Aug. 7, 2014) — Medal of Honor recipient, Vietnam prisoner of war and Special Forces legend Sgt. Maj. Jon R. Cavaiani lost his long battle with a bone marrow disorder,…
Wounded Vet Turns Pro-Wrestler
By Ann Rowland As a child, Chris Melendez had two dreams; to serve his country overseas in combat and to become a professional wrestler. He was inspired by his father, a Viet Nam vet, to serve his country and the…
Soldiers to get new camo uniforms beginning next summer
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 31, 2014) — The Army has confirmed what Soldiers have been hearing rumors of for months now — a new camouflage pattern for combat uniforms is on the way with a number of improvements.Beginning in…