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Army Ranger Hall of Fame soldier honored

In keeping with the low-key nature of military intelligence, a small contingent of Army Special Forces and Marine Force Reconnaissance veterans along with Veterans Affairs officials gathered Thursday to present Army Ranger Hall of Fame soldier Bill Anton with the prestigious Knowlton Award.

Stolen valor effort falls short in Congress

Despite broad support, a bid to crack down on individuals who lie about having earned medals for combat bravery has fallen short in Congress for this year.

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Desert Rats make it back to Las Vegas

The D gates terminal at McCarran International Airport erupted with spontaneous cheers and applause from holiday travelers Sunday night as nine Army Reserve soldiers wearing camouflage uniforms walked down the corridor clutching the hands of their loved ones on the final leg of a journey that brought them home safely from Afghanistan.

WWII memories remain vivid for Navy veteran, 91

Navy Lt. Leonard Gross arrived at Pearl Harbor two years after the attack to work for “God.” That’s how he described Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific fleet.

Navy vet, Japanese-American remember Pearl Harbor

A Japanese-American girl from Oahu and a seaman from Lemon Grove, Calif., have something in common that few can claim today: The two Las Vegas residents survived the Pearl Harbor attack on Dec. 7, 1941.

Reaper drone spy vehicle crashes in Lincoln County

A remotely piloted, multimillion-dollar Reaper spy plane crashed during a training exercise Wednesday night on public land near Mount Irish in Lincoln County and crews from Nellis Air Force Base have responded to secure the wreckage, base officials said.

Pentagon pressed on Northern Nevada health care

The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to require the Pentagon to report on the future of its managed health care program that is said to be facing cuts in Northern Nevada and several other parts of the country.

Stephens head calls for more transparency on valor awards

The Pentagon should make it easier to learn more about service members who are recognized for performing acts of heroism, according to the head of a media organization that chronicled dozens of stories about U.S. military valor overseas.

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