U.S. Army
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Jeff Mellinger, last Vietnam-era draftee decides to retire
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Sgt. Maj. Jeff Mellinger was drafted to fight the Vietnam War, and the Army believes he's the last draftee to retire, after 39 years.
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Study finds meditation helps soldiers overcome trauma, PTSD
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Meditation may be a viable alternative to traditional medications and therapy in helping soldiers reconcile their experiences, a study found. One soldier says it's helped him become himself again.
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Obama likely to cut 10K troops from Afghanistan
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Facing a war-weary public, President Barack Obama is expected to call for a major withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan Wednesday night, bringing home roughly a tenth of U.S. troops stationed there within a year.
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Moran asks for Mark Center to be put on hold
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Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) is asking for the Mark Center project to be put on hold.
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Family claims Army sprayed Agent Orange at Fort Detrick
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A cancer-stricken family says the Army tested Agent Orange at Fort Detrick years ago, leading to the illnesses that claimed their relatives' lives. The Army denies the claim, but the victims are not alone.
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