Women have served in the military since the birth of America. This is atribute to the women who have served in the nation’s defense since the American revolution. Left out of the history books for far too long, the story of America’s women patriots comes to life in “Called to Serve”. Unique etchings, one-of-a-kind drawings…

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Less than six months ago, U.S. Army Pfc. William A. Swaray’s drill sergeant at Fort Benning, Ga., gathered soon-to-be infantry men in a small room. The drill sergeant wanted the young soldiers to watch the movie “Restrepo.” “He said, ‘OK, this is what you guys have gotten in to, so watch…

This story comes courtesy of My Fox Tampa Bay.  SARASOTA – A U.S. Army soldier visiting family in the Bay Area is being called a hero. Staff Sgt. Eddie Peoples foiled a bank robbery in Sarasota. At around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Peoples and his two children stopped at the Bank of America on Bee Ridge…

More than thirty thousand American soldiers have taken part in the Afghanistan surge.  Here are the stories of the men and women of the First Battalion, 87th Infantry of the 10th Mountain Division.  Over their deployment, from March 2010 until March 2011, The New York Times followed their journey.  In addition to the main videos…

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