/tags/army Army en-US Copyright Fri, 17 Jul 2020 17:33:39 GMT /news-partners/2020-07-17/pentagon-chief-effectively-bars-display-of-confederate-battle-flag-by-u-s-military Defense Secretary Mark Esper doesn't actually ban the Confederate flag's display. He simply lists the flags that can be shown by the military, and the controversial banner is not on his list. Fri, 17 Jul 2020 17:33:39 GMT /news-partners/2020-07-17/pentagon-chief-effectively-bars-display-of-confederate-battle-flag-by-u-s-military David Welna /news-partners/2020-07-01/trump-vows-to-veto-defense-bill-if-it-removes-confederate-names-from-military-bases An effort to remove Confederate names from military bases has broad bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress. President Trump is vowing to veto the defense bill if the provision stays in. Wed, 01 Jul 2020 19:13:17 GMT /news-partners/2020-07-01/trump-vows-to-veto-defense-bill-if-it-removes-confederate-names-from-military-bases Claudia Grisales /news-partners/2020-06-11/congress-heads-toward-clash-with-trump-over-removal-of-confederate-symbols Contradicting Trump, the GOP-led Senate Armed Services Committee greenlights a commission to rename Army installations bearing Confederate names. Lawmakers in the House are taking similar action. Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:39:18 GMT /news-partners/2020-06-11/congress-heads-toward-clash-with-trump-over-removal-of-confederate-symbols Claudia Grisales, Philip Ewing /news/2020-05-22/letters-from-home-veteran-mourns-loss-of-memorial-day-traditions ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½'s project Letters From Home is sharing stories from isolation—how Ohioans are getting through this pandemic, alone and together.Memorial Day is… Fri, 22 May 2020 18:54:02 GMT /news/2020-05-22/letters-from-home-veteran-mourns-loss-of-memorial-day-traditions Clare Roth, Leticia Wiggins /news-partners/2020-01-08/u-s-army-alert-you-are-not-being-drafted Officials say text messages claiming individuals are being called to war in Iran and must contact a recruitment center "are false and were not initiated by this command or the U.S. Army." Wed, 08 Jan 2020 22:43:45 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-08/u-s-army-alert-you-are-not-being-drafted Vanessa Romo /news/2019-07-31/flags-lowered-to-honor-ohio-soldier-killed-in-afghanistan Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered flags in parts of the state lowered to half-staff to honor an Ohio soldier killed in Afghanistan.The Defense Department says… Wed, 31 Jul 2019 20:12:14 GMT /news/2019-07-31/flags-lowered-to-honor-ohio-soldier-killed-in-afghanistan Associated Press /news-partners/2019-06-18/pentagon-sending-1-000-more-u-s-troops-to-middle-east The announcement comes after Iran said it would surpass limits on its uranium stockpiles as set by a landmark international agreement. The Pentagon insisted it is not seeking a war with Iran. Tue, 18 Jun 2019 04:54:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-06-18/pentagon-sending-1-000-more-u-s-troops-to-middle-east Richard Gonzales /news-partners/2018-08-21/army-reinstates-dozens-of-discharged-immigrant-recruits-and-reservists Discharge orders for more than 30 recruits from a program created to fill high-demand positions throughout the military in exchange for a fast track to citizenship, have been rescinded. Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:02:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-08-21/army-reinstates-dozens-of-discharged-immigrant-recruits-and-reservists Vanessa Romo /news-partners/2018-08-09/u-s-army-stops-discharging-immigrant-recruits-seeking-citizenship In recent weeks, dozens of military recruits had their enlistment contracts canceled. They had joined the military as part of a program to recruit foreign nationals with critically needed skills. Thu, 09 Aug 2018 20:47:11 GMT /news-partners/2018-08-09/u-s-army-stops-discharging-immigrant-recruits-seeking-citizenship Bill Chappell /news-partners/2018-04-24/i-want-to-serve-air-force-applicant-takes-on-president-trumps-transgender-ban Being ready to serve the military is "not about what you look like under that uniform," says Nicholas Talbott. He is suing to fight President Trump's virtual ban on transgender service members. Tue, 24 Apr 2018 18:27:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-04-24/i-want-to-serve-air-force-applicant-takes-on-president-trumps-transgender-ban Martha Bebinger