This Marine had one wish when he was in the hospital, and his fellow Marines...
Bobby Diaz is a Korean War veteran who served in the Marine Corps. The 79-year-old veteran recently suffered a massive stroke, and, three weeks into his recovery, had only one wish: for his family to...
View ArticleLast year, he was named the Military Child of the Year — then tragedy struck
A teenager who was honored as a military child of the year died in a traffic accident in Missouri. The Kansas City Star reports that 17-year-old Zachary Parsons, of Warrensburg, died Monday, near Knob...
View ArticleDecorated Air Force pilot looks back on how he overcame oppression to succeed...
Colonel Richard Toliver was a decorated United States Air Force fighter pilot. Now retired, Toliver is looking back on his 26 years of service, and the racism he endured. Toliver commanded many units...
View ArticleHer Marine husband died in a senseless accident – now, she’s speaking out
1st Lt. Matthew Davis didn’t die in combat. He wasn’t deployed when he died. And it wasn’t in a tragic training accident, either. Davis was killed when a drunk driver — another Marine stationed at Camp...
View ArticleTed Cruz wants a Pentagon bigger than what America can afford
Senator Ted Cruz called for more military spending in South Carolina yesterday after swaggering out to a podium on an aircraft carrier (isn’t that considered a bad omen by now?). The Texas senator said...
View ArticleThe Raider community just came together to celebrate the life of this...
Master Sergeant Eden Pearl, a Marine who served with Marine Corps Special Operations Command, died in December of last year. He had fought for six years after his Humvee hit a roadside bomb in...
View ArticleCongresswoman says Marines’ tattoo rules discriminate against women
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A congresswoman from Maine says the U.S. Marine Corps should change tattoo rules she says unintentionally discriminate against female recruits. Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie...
View ArticleEven at 11 years old, this Military Child of the Year candidate has long...
Growing up can be tough when a parent is away on a deployment. One San Diego middle school student knows that struggle all too well. Isabelle Richards’ dad has been deployed 10 times in the 11 years...
View ArticleMiguel Encinias, veteran of three wars and a former POW, has died at the age...
Miguel Encinias, a New Mexico native who was a veteran of three wars, has died at the age of 92, according to his family. He died in his sleep of natural causes. Encinias was born in 1923, and he...
View ArticleToday in history: Marines celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Special Ops...
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Special Operations Command (MARSOC). The command’s lineage is rooted in the Marine Raiders of World War II. Modern-day Raiders have fought in...
View ArticleThese two troops died decades ago in a plane crash in Alaska, and now they’ve...
The 1952 Mount Gannett C-124 crash was a tragedy that took the lives of 52 airmen. The aircraft crashed into Mount Gannett in Alaska, but the wreckage of the plane went decades without being found. In...
View ArticleIf you ever plan to retire from the military, you don’t want to miss this video
Changes to the military’s retirement system could have a big impact on your future. In this new Department of Defense video, the Pentagon explains the 2018 Blended Retirement System and how it may...
View ArticleNewest Medal of Honor recipient recounts intense mission to rescue a hostage...
Monday, Navy Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr. will receive the Medal of Honor for his courage under fire while serving in Afghanistan. Byers helped save a hostage from...
View ArticleThe Air Force just unveiled their newest bomber — see the video here
People have been eagerly waiting to see what the B-21 will look like. And now, they finally can. On Friday, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James released the first rendering of the long range strike...
View ArticleGerard Butler laid a Spartan smack down on this tough Marine
Actor Gerard Butler made a stop at the Marine Corps base at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Friday, to screen his new film, “London Has Fallen.” But it wasn’t simply a promotion stop. Butler also hung around...
View ArticleHeroic Navy SEAL receives the nation’s highest military honor for his bravery
President Barack Obama awarded the Medal of Honor on Monday to an active Navy SEAL who participated in a 2012 raid that rescued an American hostage in Afghanistan. Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator...
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A model soldier gets his shot in front of the camera and it’s for a great cause
The look is definitely “steely” – from face to foot. That’s what happens when you bring a retired Army colonel to a shooting match. Camera shooting, that is. The target: his prosthetic legs. After Col....
View ArticleIt’s been a long road to graduation day, but this WWII veteran is about to...
A 96-year-old World War II veteran is gearing up to make history. Alfonso “Ponchie” Gonzales enlisted in the Navy to fight in the war back in 1942. He eventually joined the Marines and served in Japan...
View ArticleTwitter is having a field day trying to name the Air Force’s new stealth bomber
The U.S. Air Force is asking for help via Twitter to “name our bomber for the 21st Century.” Unsurprisingly, social media has responded with some unique suggestions. Take a break today and help us name...
View ArticleYears before he was making people laugh, this actor was a proud U.S. Marine
Long before he was making people laugh on shows like “Saturday Night Live” and “The Daily Show,” along with dozens of film appearances, comedian Rob Riggle was a member of the United States Marines....
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