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Veteran Bob O’Kane served in the U.S. Army’s 7th Regiment of the 3rd Infantry Division in Europe during World War II. After leaving military service as a decorated veteran, he had an extensive career ...

Veterans advocate Larry Williams shares the story of a Vietnam War vet from West Texas and his meaningful experience ...

The Reporter's Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr. talks with Dorchester native Charles Isberg, who in his 99th year, recalls ‘the C-47s lifting off’ in the Berlin airlift.

The Selective Service System is designed to draft 100,000 men in 193 days. (U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Jordy Morales) When the ...

He really didn’t have a background in theater, but Noah Benjamin enjoys getting to tell a story to people, to a live audience ...

Thousands of years of bagpipe history have spawned countless fantastical tales, including Scottish faeries infusing highland players and their instruments with magic; warriors wielding the haunting, ...

Stefan Jankowski's family and friends through they had lost his Afghanistan combat medal for good until a dedicated fellow ...

The debate continues on whether Britain should reintroduce conscription or national service after the White House signalled Donald Trump was 'keeping options on the table' for a military draft ...

Beyond, up a gentle slope, looms Russia. Finns used to drive across here to fill up on half-price gasoline. That was before ...

Government policies may change. Budgets may tighten. But the work of privately supported American development organizations ...

The White House has refused to rule out a Vietnam-style military draft, and Britain's position is clear on plans to ...