Tag: military

  • US Army Parachute Team Member Dies in Florida Training Accident

    US Army Parachute Team Member Dies in Florida Training Accident

    A U.S. Army Parachuter had died from injuries sustained during a training jump this week at the Homestead Air Reserve Base. The Army released a statement today sharing that Sgt. 1st Class Michael Ty Kettenhofen died Monday, March 13. Kettenhofen was a member of the Golden Knights parachute team and…

  • WATCH: Historic WWII Structure Slides off California Cliff Following Intense Rain, Flooding

    WATCH: Historic WWII Structure Slides off California Cliff Following Intense Rain, Flooding

    A massive military structure dating back to WWII slid down a sandy cliff and onto a San Francisco beach after heavy rain and flooding saturated the area. The incident occurred at the city’s Fort Funston, a city park that features soaring oceanside cliffs of 200 feet. The incident is just…

  • Texas Army Veteran Surprised With Community Parade for His 95th Birthday

    Texas Army Veteran Surprised With Community Parade for His 95th Birthday

    With her father’s 95th birthday on the horizon, Esmeralda “LaLa” Morales wasn’t sure how she wanted to celebrate. She knew, however, that she wanted to do something big. Ninety-five is a pretty major milestone, after all. It feels like a birthday deserving of something more than a cake and a…

  • Marines May Ban Recruits From Addressing Senior Members as ‘Sir’ or ‘Ma’am’: Report

    Marines May Ban Recruits From Addressing Senior Members as ‘Sir’ or ‘Ma’am’: Report

    Although in the past the terms “sir” or “ma’am” were a sign of respect, the U.S. Marines are considering the idea of banning recruits from addressing senior members using those words in order to avoid misgendering. According to The New York Post, a 738-page study by the Marine Corps from…

  • Vietnam War Pilot Famous for 19-Mile Parachute Jump Dead at 94

    Vietnam War Pilot Famous for 19-Mile Parachute Jump Dead at 94

    A U.S. Air Force pilot who served in the Vietnam War has passed away at 94. Per reports, Col. Joseph Kittinger held the record for the highest parachute jump for over half a century. According to reports from his longtime friend and colleague, U.S. Rep. John Mica, Kittinger died from…

  • WATCH: George Strait Gifts a House To U.S. Army Purple Heart Recipient During Concert

    WATCH: George Strait Gifts a House To U.S. Army Purple Heart Recipient During Concert

    During a concert in Las Vegas on December 2, George Strait and his wife Meaghan presented former U.S. Army Sargent and Purple Heart recipient Mike Hulsey with a mortgage-free home.

  • Pearl Harbor Day: Museum Commemorates 81st Anniversary of Attack with Wreath-Laying Ceremony

    Pearl Harbor Day: Museum Commemorates 81st Anniversary of Attack with Wreath-Laying Ceremony

    To honor the 81st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum in New York City held a wreath-laying ceremony. Wednesday, Dec. 7, marks 81 years since Imperial Japan launched a surprise military attack on the Hawaiian naval base in 1941. Over 2,400 men…

  • Dallas Cowboys Tribute Military Members, Medal of Honor Recipients

    Dallas Cowboys Tribute Military Members, Medal of Honor Recipients

    On Sunday night the Dallas Cowboys saddle broke the Indianapolis Colts 54 – 19. The Cowboys also rocked a creative spin on their legendary lone-starred silver helmets, much to the delight of football fans everywhere. Instead of the typical blue and white stripes, the new headgear also included a red…

  • U.S. Air Force Debuts Newest Nuclear Stealth Bomber, B-21

    U.S. Air Force Debuts Newest Nuclear Stealth Bomber, B-21

    The Pentagon has announced the debut of its newest stealth bomber. This bomber, the production of which is now going viral, is called the B-21 Raider. The aircraft was the subject of years of secret development. And, reports note, it is the US’s answer to growing concerns over conflicts with…

  • U.S. Navy Warships Nearly Collide in San Diego, Intense Video Shows

    U.S. Navy Warships Nearly Collide in San Diego, Intense Video Shows

    The Navy is investigating a near collision of two of its warships in San Diego Bay. A web cam captured the dramatic moments, along with the audio. And in a tweet, the official account for the San Diego Web Cam called it “Warship Chicken.” The incident, involving the USS Momsen…

  • Aerial Pics Show Thousands of US Troops Storm Colorado Hill in Powerful Vietnam War Tribute

    Aerial Pics Show Thousands of US Troops Storm Colorado Hill in Powerful Vietnam War Tribute

    Thursday was a day filled with gratitude as families across the United States gathered together to celebrate Thanksgiving. A day later, thousands of U.S. soldiers expressed gratitude in a different way. Soldiers stormed a Colorado hilltop on Friday in tribute to the hundreds of American soldiers killed during one of…

  • Bass Pro Shops Founder Johnny Morris Remembers WWII Veteran Father: ‘How Can We Ever Forget Them?’

    Bass Pro Shops Founder Johnny Morris Remembers WWII Veteran Father: ‘How Can We Ever Forget Them?’

    Bass Pro Shops founder/CEO Johnny Morris began selling fishing tackle in his father’s Brown Derby Liquor Store in Springfield, Mo., in 1972. Now, 50 years later, Bass Pro Shops boasts more than 170 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, with more than 40,000 employees. Johnny started his angling empire with…

  • Veterans Day 2022: Here Are the Restaurants Offering Discounts

    Veterans Day 2022: Here Are the Restaurants Offering Discounts

    Friday, November 11, marks Veterans Day 2022, and businesses across the country are showing their thanks to the United States military by offering free meals and discounts to both veterans and active duty military members. The full list is virtually endless, but here’s a roundup of some of the best…

  • Ed Hall, Last Known Pearl Harbor Survivor Living Nevada, Dead at 99

    Ed Hall, Last Known Pearl Harbor Survivor Living Nevada, Dead at 99

    Nearly 81 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Ed Hall, the last known survivor living in Nevada, has reportedly passed away at the age of 99.  Governor of Nevada, Steve Sisolak, took to his Twitter to announce the news of the Pearl Harbor survivor’s passing. “Kathy and I are…

  • Tom Brady Trolled by Military Vets After Walking Back Comparison to NFL Season Being Like Deployment

    Tom Brady Trolled by Military Vets After Walking Back Comparison to NFL Season Being Like Deployment

    Not having any of Tom Brady’s antics, military vets are now trolling the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback after he walked back his controversial comparison to the NFL season being like deployment.  As previously reported, Tom Brady recently stated that he almost looks at the NFL season as though he’s going…

  • Air Force F-35 Crashes, Explodes Into Flames at Salt Lake City Base After Pilot Ejects

    Air Force F-35 Crashes, Explodes Into Flames at Salt Lake City Base After Pilot Ejects

    One of the U.S. Air Force’s $80 million fighter jets crashed and burst into flames at a Salt Lake City, Utah base on Wednesday. While smoke billowing from the crash could be seen in neighborhoods across the city, officials report that the pilot of the F-35 jet managed to safely…

  • U.S. Space Force Debuts Official Song, Social Media Sounds Off

    U.S. Space Force Debuts Official Song, Social Media Sounds Off

    After years of hard work, the U.S. Space Force has finally debuted its official song. But unfortunately, it wasn’t met with the praise that USSF was expecting. The country’s newest military branch released the tune, Semper Supra, on Sept. 20 during the Space and Cyber Conference in Maryland. Shortly after,…

  • U.S. Space Force Unveils Official Song

    U.S. Space Force Unveils Official Song

    The country’s newest military branch, the U.S. Space Force, has finally unveiled its official song. The USSF was formed under President Donald Trump in December 2019. But it wasn’t until the Space and Cyber Conference in Maryland on Sept. 20 that it debuted its song, Semper Supra, which means “always above.”…

  • US Military Jet Pilot & Student Eject From Aircraft After Bird Gets Sucked Into Engine: VIDEO

    US Military Jet Pilot & Student Eject From Aircraft After Bird Gets Sucked Into Engine: VIDEO

    A newly released military video shows the moment a bird flew into a Navy jet while conducting a training exercise. Moments later, the pilot and student are ejected from the aircraft before the plane crashed into someone’s home. In the clip, viewers can see the moment a jet trainer was…

  • Sailor Killed at Pearl Harbor Will Finally Be Laid to Rest at Arlington After 80 Years

    Sailor Killed at Pearl Harbor Will Finally Be Laid to Rest at Arlington After 80 Years

    A U.S. sailor has finally been laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery after a decades-long effort to identify his remains has come to a close. The sailor, Herbert “Bert” Jacobson, joined his fellow fallen heroes on Tuesday, Sept. 13 during a special ceremony. Jacobson was one of the 2,335…

  • Navy Plane Crashes Into Rocky Banks of San Diego Bay: Report

    Navy Plane Crashes Into Rocky Banks of San Diego Bay: Report

    Two passengers aboard a small Navy-contracted jet plane walked away from a serious crash Friday amid an intense tropical storm. According to the New York Post, the Navy plane had been making an attempt to land at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California when Tropical Storm Kay blew…

  • Craig Morgan Recalls Powerful Moment with a Fellow Veteran

    Craig Morgan Recalls Powerful Moment with a Fellow Veteran

    Craig Morgan has had an impressive country music career. He burst onto the scene in 2000 with his self-titled debut album. He’s notched several top-ten hits and built a reputation as one of the most consistent artists in the genre. With his new memoir God, Family, Country, Morgan is taking…

  • Paraglider Who Died in Colorado Identified as Former Navy Seal: Report

    Paraglider Who Died in Colorado Identified as Former Navy Seal: Report

    A 26-year-old man who recently died in a paragliding accident in Colorado has been identified as a former Navy Seal. According to a report, the paraglider who died in the Breckenridge area has been identified as Zacharia Bolster of Arvada, Colorado. According to the coroner’s office, Bolster was a former…

  • 100-Year-Old WWII Veteran Speaks Out About State of America: ‘This Isn’t the Country We Fought For’

    100-Year-Old WWII Veteran Speaks Out About State of America: ‘This Isn’t the Country We Fought For’

    US Marine veteran Carl Spurlin Dekel who served in WWII celebrated his 100th birthday this week. Surrounded by his friends and family, Dekel toasted his triple-digit age while seated in a golf cart with a beer in his hand. Along with his pride for his uniform, though, the veteran shared…

  • Ohio Teen Diagnosed With Spinal Cancer Becomes Honorary Marine

    Ohio Teen Diagnosed With Spinal Cancer Becomes Honorary Marine

    The Make-A-Wish Foundation just helped a young 16-year-old from Ohio with a critical illness become an honorary Marine. Sam Short of Columbus, Ohio, suffers from spinal cancer, but wasn’t going to let his diagnosis derail his dream of military service. At a glance Sam Short received a cancer diagnosis four…