Texas man who transforms leftover Christmas trees into canes for veterans receives 1,000 donations

A central Texas man was overwhelmed by the response after he put out a call asking his local community to donate their leftover Christmas trees to him instead of throwing them out so that he could turn them into canes for veterans in need.

Soldier home for the holidays and his 1-year-old son killed in head-on collision

A Tennessee community is mourning the loss of a soldier who was home for Christmas and his 1-year-old son, who were both killed in a head-on car crash Thursday night.

Operation Holiday Express brings gifts to US troops in Syria

Coalition forces donned jolly red caps and delivered Christmas gifts to five U.S. military bases in eastern Syria as part of Operation Holiday Express.

Pentagon memo urges military members not to use DNA ancestry kits

The Pentagon issued an internal memo that urged military personal to avoid using consumer DNA kits due to safety concerns, according to a report from Yahoo News.

Taliban claims attack that killed US soldier in Afghanistan

An American service member was killed in combat Monday in Afghanistan, the U.S. military said, without providing further details, while the Taliban claimed they were behind a roadside bombing in northern Kunduz province that killed the U.S. soldier.

Elementary school student surprised by sweet military homecoming

A second-grader at Collegewood Elementary School said all he wanted for Christmas was for his sister to come home from deployment.

American submarine sunk with 80 aboard during WWII discovered off coast of Japan

The USS Grayback, a United States submarine that was sunk in 1944 in an enemy attack during World War II, was lost to the ocean floor for 75 years until its recent discovery off the coast of Okinawa, Japan by the Lost 52 Project.

Businesses offer free meals, discounts on Veterans Day in gesture of thanks to those who have served

On Nov. 11 this year, businesses across the United States are set to help former and active military members start their week off right by honoring their service with free food, coffee and discounts.

West Point cadet found dead

A missing West Point cadet from California was found dead Tuesday night at the military academy in New York.

US soldier arrested on charge of sharing bomb instructions

Federal authorities said Monday they charged a U.S. Army soldier with sharing bomb-making instructions online, and said he also discussed the possible bombing of a media organization and killing left-leaning activists.

U.S. Navy's Blue Angels to fly over Los Angeles

The U.S. Navy's elite Blue Angels flight team will soar across the Los Angeles skyline Sunday as part of an orientation tour of the city.