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December 22, 2023

Meet the American who rowed Washington across the Delaware on Christmas, sailor-soldier John Glover

General John Glover was a fishing captain-turned-Revolutionary War hero. He led the Marblehead militia, which ferried General Washington across the Delaware on Christmas 1776.

December 21, 2023

On this day in history, December 21, 1945, Gen. Patton dies in Germany after he was paralyzed in auto crash

General George S. Patton was paralyzed in an auto accident in Germany on Dec. 9, 1945, and died in a Heidelberg hospital 12 days later. His death spared conspiracy theories.

December 20, 2023

On this day in history, December 20, 1957, Elvis drafted by US Army while awaiting Christmas at Graceland

Elvis Presley was drafted by the U.S. Army on Dec. 20, 1957, at age 22. He was getting ready to celebrate Christmas at Graceland when he picked up his draft notice in person.

December 19, 2023

Army veteran who walked 30 miles to find a job now has a place to call home

A once-homeless Army veteran who walked over 30 miles across south Georgia to find a job now has a place to call home, thanks to the people of the Goodwill Community Center.

December 17, 2023

US Army soldiers by the thousands head home to rest and recharge during holiday block leave

Thousands of U.S. Army soldiers in training are traveling home for the holidays to recharge before resuming rigorous training in January. Many will travel through the Atlanta airport.

December 17, 2023

Military Christmas wish: Deployed US Army unit calls for rescue of puppies and cat from freezing weather

Nine puppies and a cat have been found by a deployed U.S. Army unit. The soldiers are asking the New York nonprofit Paws of War to ship their furry friends to safety in America.

December 12, 2023

Iraq War veteran fighting terminal cancer gets his final wish to feel tank's 'thunder of doom'

U.S. Army veteran Jay Tenison checked off a bucket list item after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. He got inside a tank — and fired it one last time at Fort Moore in Georgia.

December 6, 2023

On this day in history, December 6, 1884, Washington Monument completed 39 years after construction began

The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., dedicated to George Washington, was completed on Dec. 6, 1884, after nearly four decades of construction.

November 13, 2023

US reveals names, photos of 5 special operators killed in Mediterranean aircraft 'mishap'

The Pentagon identified the five U.S. Army special forces members who were killed during a training flight over the Eastern Mediterranean this weekend.

November 10, 2023

Homeless veteran walks 30 miles to find a job: 'I'm a man on a mission'

A U.S. Army veteran, Brian Taylor, was determined to find a job, so he traveled 30 miles on foot across southern Georgia to a Goodwill Career Center in Thomasville.