World Sep 13 Ukrainians return home in towns recently liberated from Russian control By Nick Schifrin
World Apr 06 Photos: When tanks replaced horses, and the birth of other WWI weapons It was 100 years ago today that the United States officially entered World War I, when Congress voted to declare war on Germany on April 6, 1917. By Larisa Epatko
Nation Oct 26 Watch 7:13 How Pentagon efforts to claw back recruitment bonuses have affected soldiers Amid a mounting outcry, Defense Secretary Ash Carter halted Pentagon efforts to recollect money given to thousands of California National Guard members. Soldiers were asked to repay bonuses of $15,000 or more, which had been doled out improperly by recruiters… By PBS News Hour
Education May 29 Column: How I answer my students’ tough questions about military service Darrell Jones, who served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years, shares how he teaches his classes about the history of Memorial Day and how he answers the question often posed by his students: does he know anyone who… By Darrell Jones
World Jul 19 Mitsubishi apologizes for using American POWs as laborers in WWII Senior executives from Mitsubishi Materials held a press conference at the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles on Sunday to formally apologize for using American prisoners of war as forced laborers during World War II. By Kenzi Abou-Sabe
Dec 23 Watch 8:28 Soldiers find special bond with dogs trained for war By PBS News Hour Some 2,500 dogs have accompanied American warriors on patrol and in close combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. Tasks like bomb detection and protection demand dedication to their human handlers, with whom they often form a special bond in the face… Continue watching
May 30 Russia pulls back most of its forces from Ukrainian border By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. defense officials said Thursday that Russia has pulled most of its forces away from the Ukraine border, a withdrawal that the U.S. has been demanding for weeks. They said about seven battalions remained, amounting to a couple of thousand… Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch News Wrap: Senate clears way for final vote on bipartisan budget deal News Wrap: Senate clears way for final vote on bipartisan budget deal… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch News Wrap: Hamid Karzai sets conditions for his signature on U.S. security deal News Wrap: Hamid Karzai sets conditions for his signature on U.S. security deal… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch News Wrap: Wave of Baghdad bombing attacks target Shiite areas News Wrap: Wave of Baghdad bombing attacks target Shiite areas… Continue watching