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The city of Goldsboro, N.C. is spending $6 million to build a new multi-sport recreation park on land owned by Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.

Military Cities Strive to Protect Themselves From Possible Future Base Closings

Though the federal government has no current plans to downsize the number of military bases, local communities aren't taking any chances.It's been more…

On Veterans Day, Former Troops Speak About Their Lives After The Uniform

To commemorate Veterans Day, the American Homefront Project talked with former service members about their time in the armed forces ... and…

Ft. Bragg Stories: An American Homefront Special

An hour of storytelling about life on and around Fort Bragg, N.C. Recorded live at the Airborne and Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville, N.C.North…

The crew of an Amphibious Assault Vehicle waits on Red Beach in California during an October exercise.

Decades After Inchon and Iwo Jima, Marines Try New Methods to Storm Beaches

During a San Diego training exercise, the Marine Corps tried out some new tools to enhance its amphibious landings.The Marines are formulating a new plan…

Four World War II veterans were honored with Legion of Honor awards at a Raleigh ceremony. From left: Morton Jacobs of New Bern, John P. Irby, III of Raleigh, Robert C. Senter of Fuquay-Varina, and Salvatore Maiello of Fayetteville.

Their Numbers Dwindling, N.C. World War II Vets Get Thanks From France

The number of North Carolina veterans who fought in World War II is declining. But last week, four of them got an official thanks from a country they...

Actor Stephan Wolfert directs a program called DE-CRUIT that welcomes veterans to the stage to perform Shakespeare.

An Unusual Treatment For Veterans' PTSD: Performing Shakespeare

A workshop in New York uses creative writing and Shakespearean monologues to help veterans heal. On a rainy night in Ballston Spa, New York, not far from…

The Trump Administration Wants A Bigger Army, Putting Pressure on Military Recruiters

The Trump Administration wants to grow the Army substantially, even as potential recruits get harder to find. That's putting more pressure on recruiters…

Hector Barajas was pardoned by California Governor Jerry Brown in March this year, opening up the possibility of his return to family in Los Angeles.

Two part series: Veterans Hope to Return to The Country They Fought For

Some military veterans who fought for the United States are now fighting to keep living in the United States.They’re among the thousands of veterans who…

Army veteran Phillip Faustman sifts through his belongings at a San Diego homeless shelter. Faustman says he attempted suicide three times in two and a half years.

VA Faces Challenges As It Tries to Expand Mental Health Care

The Veterans Health Administration is planning to make mental health care more available to help reduce veteran suicide. But veterans advocates worry…

Veterans sign the movie poster for "Black Hawk Down: The Untold Story" at an October screening at Fort Drum.

In A New Movie About 'Black Hawk Down,' Troops Tell The Story Hollywood Missed

The 2001 Hollywood blockbuster movie "Black Hawk Down" portrayed the story of the Battle of Mogadishu. Now, a new documentary hopes to change the…

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