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Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe is a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor. He earned his award for courageous action during the Iraq War. SFC Alwyn Cashe was a highly decorated Army veteran. He ...

Sergeant First Class Donald J. Rakus Sr., U.S. Army Reserves, retired, 80, a resident of Swoyersville, passed into eternal life Thursday afternoon, April 4, 2024, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital ...

A new Army facility in Natick has been named for U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jared C. Monti, who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. There was a moving tribute and special dedication at ...

Over the course of two days in February, four career counselors from across the U.S. Army Military District of Washington (USAMDW) competed in a series of challenges in order to earn a spot in the ...

Veteran and Paralympic athlete Michael Smith and his family received keys to their new, mortgage-free home in Northlake’s ...

Sergeant First Class Master Gunner Carl J. Martin, of Chesnee, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the age of 71, in his home, after a short battle with cancer. Mr. Martin ...

Sergeant First Class Bobby Capelle is a native of Ebeye, Marshall Islands. He enlisted in the Army as a 19K Armor Crewman in January of 2008. After completion of Basic training and OSUT at Fort Knox, ...

John D. Amos II, 22, of Valparaiso, Ind.; private first class, Army. Amos was killed April 4 when an improvised explosive device hit his military vehicle in Kirkuk. He was assigned to the 1st ...

Fort George G. Meade Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Moore reflects on his time at an eating disorder clinic.Being a Command Sergeant Major for ...