101-year-old World War II veteran from East Oak Lane dies after battle with COVID-19

"No time is good to pass but this was the absolute worst time," granddaughter Nina Jenkins said. "The thought of thinking of him being alone and feeling alone is horrible."

95-year-old WWII veteran beats the odds, survives coronavirus: 'Have a positive attitude'

A 95-year-old World War II veteran who beat the odds and survived the novel coronavirus said on “Fox and Friends First” on Friday that listening to his doctor’s orders to stay positive helped him recover.

New Jersey National Guard soldier dies of COVID-19

Capt. Douglas Linn Hickok died at a hospital in Pennsylvania, where he lived, according to the Department of Defense.

US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan begins, official says

American troops have begun leaving Afghanistan for the initial troop withdrawal required in the U.S.-Taliban peace agreement, a U.S. official said on Monday, amid political chaos in Kabul that threatens the deal.

US strikes Taliban forces, in first hit since peace deal

The U.S. military says it has conducted an airstrike against Taliban forces in southern Afghanistan, only days after American and Taliban officials signed an ambitious peace deal in the Mideastern state of Qatar.

Confederate items to be banned from all Marine bases

Marine Gen. David Berger has ordered all Confederate flags, bumper stickers and similar items to be removed from Marine Corps bases.

Marine general orders removal of Confederate items at bases

Marine Gen. David Berger has told his commanders to begin implementing the order or develop plans to do so by Saturday.

New Jersey airman surprises son after returning from deployment in Kuwait

U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Eduardo Negron has been away from his family for the past six months while serving his country overseas.

Rain didn’t dampen day at ballpark for WWII vet honored by Yankees

It's not every day you see a member of the Greatest Generation chatting with one of the Yankees' greatest. But it's safe to say Reggie Jackson, AKA "Mr. October," was the more starstruck one of the pair.

At age 62, retired U.S. Marine holds plank for over 8 hours, breaks world record

A former U.S. Marine and DEA supervisory special agent broke the Guinness World Record for holding a plank. George Hood, 62, held the plank for 8 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds.

Sunday marks the 75th anniversary of US troops raising the flag at Iwo Jima

One of the most famous photographs ever was taken during the Battle of Iwo Jima of World War II. This is described as one of the bloodiest battles in our nation's history.