Meanwhile, the Navy renames a ship to reflect a new warrior ethos, Ukraine confirms banned chemical weapons in its war zone, ...

Those are the humble words of Pfc. John Wardell, 99, as he and U.S. Army Ranger veterans from World War II were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal on Thursday.

J. Scott Applewhite/AP - PHOTO: Congressional Gold Medal ceremony, at the Capitol in Washington, June 26, 2025. “On behalf of all the Rangers, I accept this special award,” Drake, 100, said.

Those are the humble words of Pfc. John Wardell, 99, as he and U.S. Army Ranger veterans from World War II were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal on Thursday.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth renamed the USNS Harvey Milk to USNS Oscar V Peterson, citing a desire to remove politics from ...

The U.S. Navy replenishment oiler previously named for gay rights leader and Navy veteran Harvey Milk has a new moniker: the USNS Oscar V. Peterson.

After a divided Supreme Court ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, President ...

Joseph Drake, 100, of Hawley, is one of five surviving U.S. Army Rangers who served in World War II. He received a ...

At 100 years old, World War II veteran Sgt. Joseph Drake of Hawley is a living testament to courage and sacrifice, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. said this week.