During heavy fighting in the Vietnam War, Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Emmett O’Malley was more concerned about saving the lives of those around him than his own. His actions led him to become the service’s first Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient.
Since the inception of airborne warfare, the practice of using parachutes to insert troops into combat zones without land passage has turned the tides of conflicts.
Some join the Navy for the benefits. Others join to see the world. For Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jackson Ward, it was about the chance to unlock his full potential and be part of something greater.
During the early days of the Korean War, Army Capt. Frederick Funston Henry chose to take the brunt of an enemy attack alone so the rest of his platoon could survive.
U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, conducted a pilot jungle survival orientation course alongside three Panamanian security forces at Aeronaval Base Cristóbal Colón, Panama.
Army Sgt. William Wayne Seay risked his life numerous times to save his comrades as their convoy was ambushed during an important mission in the Vietnam War.
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexis Gloster will step onto the sidelines this year as one of the newest members of the Jacksonville Jaguars cheerleading squad.
Exercise Arctic Edge demonstrates the U.S. military’s capabilities in extreme cold weather, joint force readiness and commitment to mutual strategic security interests in the Arctic region.
Army Lt. Col. Gayle Ryan, Delaware National Guard’s general surgeon, is at the heart of the Kosovo Forces Regional Command-East medical operations at Camp Bondsteel, overseeing medical readiness initiatives and emergency care for over 1,500 troops.
Army Pfc. Ernest William Prussman fearlessly led his squad into battle as the Allies pushed into Europe to free the continent from tyranny during World War II.
