Tag: United States Army

A Secret War, Strange New Wounds and Silence From the Pentagon

Many U.S. troops who fired vast numbers of artillery rounds against the Islamic State developed mysterious, life-shattering mental and physical problems. But the military struggled to understand what was wrong.

Travis King, Soldier Who Entered North Korea, Faces Desertion Charge

The Army is also accusing Pvt. Travis T. King of other crimes including assaulting other soldiers and child pornography, according to a charging document.

U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force Struggle for Recruits, but the Marines Have Plenty.

As the other large military branches fall short of their goals despite offering signing bonuses and other incentives, the Marine Corps easily fills its ranks on swagger alone.

Former U.S. Military Bases Remain a Toxic Menace

Cities hoped for new businesses and housing on former military sites. But many are still waiting for poisonous pollution to be cleaned up, a wait that for some may never come.

U.S. Army’s Landstuhl Hospital in Germany Treats Troops Wounded in Ukraine

The Army’s Landstuhl Regional Medical Center has quietly started admitting Ukrainian Army soldiers who were wounded in combat, most of them American volunteers.