Richard Strandlof said he survived the 9/11 attacks on the Pentagon. He said he survived again when a roadside bomb went off in Iraq, killing four fellow Marines. He’d point to his head and tell people he had a metal plate, collateral damage from the explosion. It was all lies, and he faces a rare “stolen valor” charge.

Senator Lindsey Graham asked local National Guardsmen to be prepared, because he believes thousands of new troops will be requested for Afghanistan in a few weeks.

The road that leads to Captain Mark McDowell’s family home in Tomassee is marked by a yellow ribbon.  It’s just a glimpse into the path of a pilot, born to serve. 

The threat of pirates and growing fears that yachts may be their next target have led many owners to equip their vessels with the latest James Bond-like technology.

The Hall of Heroes exhibit pays tribute to men and women who have protected our freedom throughout our nation’s history.

The economy is increasing the number of people interested in joining the Army.  That, combined with more recruiting in recent years, means it may now be more difficult to join.

Charleston Arby’s restaurants launch 41-day salute to Military Personnel… A Free Sandwich to Active and Veteran Military Personnel

The Air Force confirms that a military jet crash in Southern California has killed the pilot and injured another crewman.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates is pushing a cautious approach toward changing the military’s ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy on gays.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the U.S. is in the position to provide more help to Mexico in the fight against drug cartels operating near the U.S. border.

The Army’s top recruiter says he’s considering starting a “fat farm” to turn chubby recruits into soldiers.

The president went to the Transportation Department Tuesday morning to announce that additional air travel lanes this holiday season

The nation’s top military officer says he feels comfortable with the terms of a security agreement with Iraq that would require U.S. forces to withdraw by the end of 2011.

The U.S. military says Afghan and coalition forces have captured a “key” militant leader in eastern Afghanistan.

Ann E. Dunwoody will be the first woman in the U.S. military to attain the rank of four-star general.