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When Army Spc. 4th Class Edward Allen DeVore Jr.'s company was attacked in the jungles of Vietnam, he did everything in his power to beat the enemy back and ensure his soldiers could get to safety.
From assisting during surgeries to properly carrying out disinfection and sterilization processes, surgical techs are vital in fields ranging from dentistry and ear, nose and throat services to labor and delivery and ophthalmology.
Cadets from Randolph-Macon Academy in Virginia visited the Pentagon Memorial where they placed a wreath in honor of the victims of the 9/11 attack and their families.
The newly modernized Weapons System Test Facility at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division in Keyport, Wash., allows experts to test torpedoes and other underwater weapons indoors.
From selection to retirement, elite multipurpose canines are silent Green Berets who prove that courage, loyalty and sacrifice aren't exclusive to the men and women who wear the uniform.
The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, better known as the "boneyard," contains nearly 4,000 aircraft and 6,650 aircraft engines, making it the largest aircraft storage and preservation facility in the world.
Air Force Col. Bernard Francis Fisher was not a rescue helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War, but he jumped into action to save another pilot's life, which earned him a Medal of Honor.
Iris Cummings Critchell, a medalist in swimming, World War II fighter pilot and aviation instructor, believed her generation of fliers stood on the shoulders of those who came before them.
President Donald J. Trump stood before a joint session of Congress and turned a high school senior's lifelong dream into reality.
Retired Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Thomas J. Heaton's career encompassed over two decades of service, but his journey post-service led him to his four-legged partner, Colt.
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