Military Glossary
2nd Lt. Michael Mann receives a Purple Heart. Mann was wounded by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while on patrol in Iraq.
2nd Lt. Michael Mann receives a Purple Heart. Mann was wounded by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while on patrol in Iraq. A servicemember is awarded a Purple Heart if he or she is wounded or killed in action.
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Marines provide security for an amphibious landing in Okinawa, Japan.
Spc. Timothy Houston helps keep the Army's uniforms in perfect condition, no matter where Soldiers are stationed.
The USNS Comfort receives its first patients among those who have been injured in the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
A linguist's job involves not only translation but gathering information that could impact the outcome of a mission.
Members of the Embedded Transition Team work with members of the Afghan National Army (ANA).
A crew of Army National Guard Soldiers fly into enemy territory to rescue an injured Soldier.
American Soldiers help their Iraqi counterparts learn how to secure their own cities and neighborhoods.
Members of the 194th Regional Air National Guard Support Wing discuss their efforts in Afghanistan.
An unmanned aerial vehicle pilot explains why he joined the Army.
The Air National Guard provides air support in Balad, Iraq.
Unit Ministry Teams (UMTs), composed of chaplains and chaplain assistants, serve Soldiers on the battlefield and at home.
An Army National Guard Soldier is on the lookout for possible trouble during a combat situation.
Staff Sgt. Ryan Smith works as a human intelligence collector.
An Army National Guard Soldier performs a medical evaluation.
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