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Capt. Brett Crozier, commanding officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, (left) washes dishes aboard the ship on Thanksgiving 2019. Crozier was relieved of his command after urging the Navy to take stronger action to combat a COVID-19 outbreak on the ship.

Friends And Former Crewmembers Continue To Show Support For Fired Navy Captain

More than two weeks after Capt. Brett Crozier was relieved of command of the aircraft carrier USS Roosevelt, friends and former shipmates are voicing…

Navy veteran Dick Oliver lives in Westchester, California.

On Veterans Day, Former Troops Share Memories

To commemorate Veterans Day, the American Homefront Project talks with former service members about their time in the armed forces.Dick Oliver remembers a…

A soldier sits next to a fake inflatable tank used by the U.S. Army during World War II. The inflatables and other decoys were deployed in Europe to fool enemy troops about the positions and movements of real Army units.

With fake weapons and phony uniforms, they helped win WWII. Now, they're finally getting medals.

The U.S. will bestow Congressional Gold Medals on members of a secret Army unit that carried out what came to be known as psychological operations.

Television commericals in the Army's 'What's Your Warrior' campaign feature researchers in lab coats as well as soldiers in uniform.

The Army Says Its New Marketing Campaign Aims To 'Surprise Our Audience'

The campaign, which launched in November, emphasizes Army careers in technology, medicine, and other non-combat jobs.The U.S. Army hopes a new marketing…

Lupita Garcia looks at the plaque with her son's name at a memorial in Montebello, California.

Parents unable to reconcile the loss of their sons after California Marine training accident

Hearings have yielded few answers for parents after the tragic July 20 accident in which nine troops drowned off the coast of San Clemente Island.

Frank DeVita, veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, holds a picture of himself in uniform when he served in World War II.

American Veteran: His mom hoped he'd patrol Coney Island. Instead, he was a witness to history

Now in his 90s, World War II veteran Frank DeVita recalls his experience as a teenager in the Coast Guard, serving on a landing craft transporting infantry to invade Omaha Beach on the coast of Nazi-occupied France on D-Day, June 6, 1944.

Ann Holland and her daughter Carolyn Gill are still trying to learn all the details of the 1968 disappearance of Air Force Tech Sergeant Mel Holland.

Five Decades After Secret Mission, Wife of MIA Airman Still Fights For Answers

As the nation prepares to commemorate Memorial Day, more than 1600 service members remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam War. For the families of some…

Chef Ellen Adams (right), an Air Force veteran, helps fellow veteran Linda Costello coat apples in chocolate.

Leaving MREs Behind, Veterans Build Community Through Learning To Cook

A cooking program in upstate New York helps veterans find camaraderie in the kitchen.Military service can change the way you eat. You have to scarf down…

Laura White of San Diego's Support The Enlisted Project helps distribute supplies to military families who are suffering financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

For Young Military Families, The Financial Effects Of The Pandemic Can Be Severe

Deployments, job losses, and the Pentagon's "stop movement" order are among the factors contributing to financial stress for troops and their families.…

Marine Corps veteran Travis Holt has been doing his schoolwork in a makeshift office in his spare bedroom. His internet connection at home isn't great, which can make getting online assignments done difficult.

'It's Been A Nightmare': Student Veterans Face Unique Challenges With Online College Classes

The transition from classroom to virtual learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for many student veterans, and the worries won't end…

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