Soldiers in roles that the Army considers harder to replace or more expensive to train are more likely to see higher bonuses.

Conscription systems in the EU can be broadly classified into three models. Compulsory service, which is in place in Austria, ...

After a year of wide-ranging efforts by Hegseth and others to denigrate Black military service, Skip’s life—in its triumph ...

Claudette Colvin’s bold stand comes into focus during Black History Month, highlighting young activists who helped shape the fight for civil rights.

In January 1951, Southampton County’s draft board prepared to send 38 local men to the armed forces as new federal orders expanded registration amid the Korean conflict.

On Dec. 29, Rep. Nick Begich emailed one of his newsletters titled “Congressman Begich Returns Over $1 Million to Alaskans Through Casework.” It contained several complimentary letters from ...

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Young men are set to be automatically registered for the draft under the compromise version of the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act unveiled Sunday ...

For as long as he can remember, Deputy U.S. Marshal Jeremy Hammons wanted to join the U.S. Marshals Service, to the point he began studying the history of the agency long before he pinned on the badge ...

Editor: Some people invent arbitrary starting dates for history, which impacts their values. A letter about “Biden’s motive for allowing immigration” (Nov 11) cheers Trump’s closing “the border to ...