In order to enlist in the United States Military, you have to go through some sort of boot camp or basic training. Want to know what happens in U.S. military boot camp? Or what every U.S. Military ...

A U.S. Navy veteran reflects on life lessons learned after enlisting as a photographer in 1985. The author learned the ...

It’s no secret that most people, whether they’ll admit it or not, think bigger is better. And continuing in that vein, they also think taller is better, as in “tall, dark and handsome.” Not the least ...

Midland native and Lake City resident Dennis “Woody” Woodward had never set foot on a ship before joining the U.S. Navy.

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For a few years, the all-volunteer military construct was failing. Fresh thinking, financial resources, and untold amounts of effort have turned things around.

Offensive tackle Theo Benedet, running back Travis Homer, defensive back Josh Blackwell and punter Tory Taylor spent their day off Oct. 21 at Naval Station Great Lakes, touring the facility and ...

As three branches celebrate 250 years, Americans veterans are using this important benchmark to honor the military's role and ...

Richard “Oris” Aldrich dropped out of Niles High School to join the Navy in 1945 and served more than a year in the Pacific.

Swensen said he had grown up with pets and had been looking to get a service dog for years to help out around the home. His dream came true on Tuesday, Nov.

Of the approximately 49,000 World War II veterans still living in the U.S., including the 288 still living in Iowa, one is a ...