What is the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?

Memorial Day and Veterans Day are two important holidays that honor those who have served in the United States military. However, there is a difference between the two holidays.

Rubber bales from WWII-era German cargo ship wash up along Texas beaches

According to historians, the rubber bales are thought to be part of cargo the German ship SS Rio Grande was carrying in 1944 off the coast of Brazil. The ship was spotted by the USS Omaha and USS Jouett, which fired upon the Nazi-era ship.

Never-before-seen photos show White House on day Osama bin Laden was killed

While many have likely seen the “Situation Room" photo during the killing of Osama bin Laden, several newly-released pictures have been published showing key moments inside the White House.

Army says helicopters crashed in mountains, fair weather

The two AH-64 Apache helicopters were returning to Fort Wainwright from an aerial gunnery range southeast of Fairbanks when they collided.

US Army grounds aviators for training following deadly helicopter crashes

The U.S. Army says it has grounded aviation units for training after deadly helicopter crashes in Alaska and Kentucky killed 12 in the past month.

One of last 2 USS Arizona survivors, Ken Potts, dies at 102

Ken Potts had just turned 102 a week ago, and had carried memories of the attack throughout the course of his long life.

2 Army Black Hawk helicopters crash in Kentucky, killing 9 people

The two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, part of the 101st Airborne Division, crashed during a routine training mission 30 miles northwest of Fort Campbell.

Army pulls Jonathan Majors' recruiting campaign videos after arrest

Jonathan Majors, who's considered one of Hollywood's fastest-rising stars, narrated two videos for a new Army campaign. He was arrested Saturday on domestic violence charges.

Fort Hood will redesignate to Fort Cavazos May 9

The post is one of nine U.S. Army installations being redesignated to remove names, symbols, displays, monuments and paraphernalia that honor or commemorate the Confederacy.

Pentagon releases video of Russian jet dumping fuel on US drone

The 42-second video shows a Russian Su-27 approaching the back of the MQ-9 drone and beginning to release fuel as it passes, the Pentagon said.

Sexual assault reports increase at military academies, US officials reveal

U.S. officials said student-reported assaults at the Army, Navy and Air Force academies jumped 18% overall compared with the previous year.

Wreckage of US Navy submarine from World War II found off Japan’s coast

The submarine left Pearl Harbor on October 24, 1944, and the U.S. Navy believes the vessel struck a mine near Hokkaidō on November 7, 1944. The Gato-class submarine is believed to have had 85 souls onboard.