Sgt. Alwyn Cashe Is The First Black Recipient of Medal of Honor since 9/11 Attacks
Congratulations to this soldier's family! Sgt. Alwyn Cashe is the first Black recipient of the Medal of Honor award since the 9/11 attacks....
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New Report Tells of Racism and Sexual Assault at Virginia Military Institute
A damning 145-page state-sanctioned report, authored by an independent law firm and released by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, has been released...
Soldier and Mother Gunned Down For Dating Colleagues Ex Two Days Before Mother’s Day
Authorities say Kelia Horton, a soldier and mother, was killed two days before Mother's Day by a fellow servicewoman named Tiara Nicole Vinson....
Biden Administration To Deploy 1,000 Troops Across U.S. To Assist In Vaccine Effort
The Biden administration announced Friday that it will send more than 1,000 troops across the U.S. to assist in the coronavirus vaccine effort....
Monica R. Lawson Makes History as First Black Woman to Rise From Chaplain to Colonel in the U.S. Army
Last month, Monica R. Lawson became the first active-duty Black woman chaplain to be promoted to colonel in the U.S. Army....
First Black Air Force Chief Of Staff General Charles Q. Brown Is Sworn In By Vice President Mike Pence
The first Black Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, was sworn into office late Tuesday afternoon...
Trump Still Refuses To Rename Army Bases Named After Confederate Leaders
President Trump is refusing to rename military bases that are named after confederate leaders saying their history is too storied....
Trump Will ‘Not Even Consider’ Renaming Military Bases Honoring Confederate Leaders
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would “not even consider” renaming Army bases that honor Confederate leaders who fought to protect slavery and uphold white...
14 Black Veterans Who Now Sit on Corporate Boards
After their tours of duty, these black veterans were drafted to serve on corporate boards to share their leadership and strategic skills in corporate America....
From ‘Zero to Breakthrough’: Vernice ‘FlyGirl’ Armour Talks Making Obstacles Her Stepping Stools
The Marine’s first black combat pilot, Vernice “FlyGirl†Armour says, “There’s a brick wall. It’s about whether you choose to break it down.â€...