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Remains of Civil War veterans found in funeral home’s storage

For decades, the cremated remains of more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished in storage facilities.

House members push senators to back better pay for junior enlisted

In a letter to Senate leaders, House lawmakers said the military must enact more quality-of-life reforms to ensure the health of troops and their families.

Many military ballots won’t be counted until after Election Day

Election officials are asking for patience from voters awaiting the results of this year's presidential and congressional elections.

US sending bombers, more warships to Middle East

The moves come at a critical time as Israel’s war with Hamas and battles with Hezbollah in Lebanon rage, even as officials press for a cease-fire.

Prosthetics Give Army Veteran Freedom, Fisher House Gives Him Strength

Army veteran Matthew Melancon is one of the first elective double amputees.

Babysitter faces trial 6 years after baby’s death in military housing

Dixie Denise Villa, a Navy wife, is set to go to trial on manslaughter after nearly six years after a 7-month-old baby was found dead in her home.

Fort Leonard Wood soldier faces murder charges in sergeant’s death

Spc. Wooster Rancy is being held in pretrial confinement as he awaits a preliminary hearing on charges of murder and obstruction of justice.

Opinion

Why troops in combat jobs should get higher danger pay than others

In this op-ed, the authors argue the Pentagon should change its current danger pay structure to pay more money to troops exposed to greater combat risk.

Pentagon drops 51 disqualifying conditions as part of recruiting push

Potential recruits with a history of childhood asthma or ADHD will now have an easier route toward enlisting.

Recruiting vets to work polls boosts election trust, study finds

When veterans and military families work the polls, voters feel more confident that elections are fair, safe and accurate, the study found.