taps

"I didn't realize how big of fans they were. I'm a fan of them."

As mourners gathered at veteran funerals, Otto always stood at parade rest, apart from the crowd. In 100-degree heat or the chill of winter, Otto wasn't about to sit down while on duty.

This year's tax code had an immediate financial impact on many Gold Star families, but it may be an indicator of a much bigger problem.

It’s been 24 years since Forrest Gump met Lt. Dan and got the same sage advice that so many fresh...

Nine years ago, Army widow Pauline Taylor moved to Pennsylvania to start a new life. Her husband, Army veteran Carlos...

For nearly two years, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Joshua Corney has stepped out of his front door and into his yard...

After 16 years of war, the young children who lost a parent to combat in Iraq or Afghanistan are starting...

In the wake of the July 17 shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that left three officers dead and three wounded,...

April 12, 2002, began like any other Friday for 10-year-old Ashlynne Haycock. She woke up, ate breakfast, went to school,...

Paying for college isn’t easy. Having to worry about how to afford to tuition when you’ve lost a parent to...

On May 28, 500 children of fallen service members gathered in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., for Playfield in...

Roughly 5.5 million people serve as caregivers for veteran family members. The Department of Veterans Affairs has a lesser known...

Evening colors is a timeless military tradition, and it’s one that every service member knows. When Taps plays, everyone outdoors...

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from Tom Wolfe’s book, “Out of Uniform: Your Guide to a Successful Military-to-Civilian Career...