Nov 21 Additional remains of U.S. soldier Johnson recovered in Niger, Pentagon says By Associated Press The Pentagon says it has recovered additional remains of Army Sgt. La David Johnson, who was among four U.S. soldiers killed in the African nation of Niger in October. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 5:29 Report finds disparities in civilian deaths from U.S.-led ISIS bombing campaign By PBS News Hour U.S. bombing played a major role in driving the Islamic State group from cities in Iraq and Syria. But a report by The New York Times finds that thousands more civilians were killed in those bombing runs than originally admitted… Continue watching
Nov 14 House approves $700 billion defense bill By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The funding boost pays for more troops, jet fighters, ships and other weapons needed to halt an erosion of the military’s combat readiness, according to the bill’s backers. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 5:56 Trump undermined the rule of law with 'endless flow of nasty comments,' says Bowe Bergdahl's attorney By PBS News Hour Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was spared a prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy when he left his Army post in Afghanistan in 2009. A military judge Friday gave him a dishonorable… Continue watching
Oct 29 Pentagon identifies soldier killed in Afghanistan By Associated Press A helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan killed Jacob M. Sims, a 36-year-old chief warrant officer from Juneau, Alaska. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 4:50 Military on verge of sentencing Bergdahl for desertion By PBS News Hour Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was held captive by the Taliban for half a decade after abandoning his Afghanistan post, is in the middle of a sentencing hearing for his guilty plea to desertion, which prosecutors say injured and killed… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 10:15 From IVF to twins, a wounded vet and wife lean on each other By PBS News Hour Two years ago, what this couple wanted most was to start a family, but daunting physical and financial challenges stood in their way. William Brangham revisits Jason and Rachel Hallett, who struggled with the aftereffects of a grievous war injury… Continue watching
Oct 23 Trump defends call to fallen soldier's widow By Associated Press President Donald Trump is defending his call to a fallen soldier's widow, saying he was "respectful" and did not forget the slain soldier's name. Continue reading
Oct 21 Trump jabs back at 'wacky' congresswoman as spat rolls on By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday jabbed back at the Democratic lawmaker who has slammed him for his words of condolence to a military widow. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 3:48 Trump under fire, Kelly steps forward to defend his comforting of Gold Star families By PBS News Hour White House Chief of Staff John Kelly made an appearance at during the press briefing Thursday to try to put to rest the controversy over the treatment of Gold Star families that has plagued President Trump in the last few… Continue watching