Prince Harry, left, will be honored with the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the July 11 ESPYs. Tillman, a former NFL player, was killed by friendly fire during a tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2004. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Photo/Columbus Ledger Enquirer, Mike Haskey) ESPN is standing by its decision to honor Prince Harry […]
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – Several soldiers in the New Mexico Army National Guard rescued four elderly Ruidoso residents from a flash flood on Saturday. Six soldiers were moving heavy equipment out of a creek near homes located on the South Fork burn scar when four people signaled them in distress. Four of the soldiers created safety […]
Two soldiers who were killed more than a century ago in World War One have finally been laid to rest. Gunner Charles Lightfoot and Sgt John Smith died two months into the war. They were killed during the Battle of Aisne in France in September 1914 but their bodies were not found until 15 year […]
After nearly two and a half years of war, it is unclear how many Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or injured. However, the limited data released suggests it’s well into the tens of thousands. CBC News recently gained access to a medical evacuation bus transporting injured soldiers from the front line to a hospital in […]
Five Indian soldiers were killed as their tank sank while crossing a river in the region of Ladakh, bordering China, officials said on Saturday. The tank sank due to a sudden increase in water levels in the Shyok River during military training, the Indian army command centre said in a statement. Defence minister Rajnath Singh […]
FILE – In this file photo provided by the Indian Army, tanks pull back from the banks of Pangong Tso lake region, in Ladakh along the India-China border on Feb. 10, 2021. Five Indian soldiers were killed when a military tank they were travelling in sank while crossing a river in the remote region of […]
Russia is sustaining high casualties in attacks in Ukraine, The New York Times reported. Around 1,000 Russian troops a day were killed or wounded, officials told the publication. But Russia is able to recruit new troops to replace the casualties, according to the Times. An average of 1,000 Russian troops a day were killed or […]
Russia is sustaining high casualties in attacks in Ukraine, The New York Times reported. Around 1,000 Russian troops a day were killed or wounded, officials told the publication. But Russia is able to recruit new troops to replace the casualties, according to the Times. An average of 1,000 Russian troops a day were killed or […]
BANGKOK (AP) — Hundreds of people attended the funeral on Thursday of a senior monk who was fatally shot by soldiers in an incident that could undermine the cozy relationship that Myanmar’s military government has tried to maintain with the country’s Buddhist clergy. The body of 78-year-old monk Bhaddanta Munindarbhivamsa was carried on a vehicle […]
North Korean troops sent to aid the Russian military in its invasion of Ukraine will be “cannon fodder,” the Pentagon claims. At a Tuesday press conference, a reporter pressed the Pentagon press secretary, Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, to comment on rumors of North Korean construction and engineering corps set to enter Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory. Ryder […]
Filipino soldiers involved in a clash last week with Chinese coast guard have been awarded medals. Their vessels came under attack last week while delivering supplies in the disputed South China Sea. The award ceremony is unlikely to ease tensions with China in the contested region. Filipino soldiers who reportedly used their bare hands to […]
Recent drone footage shows a Russian soldier killing a wounded comrade in combat. Experts say the incident highlights violence and disregard among Russian forces. Similar past incidents suggest a deep-rooted issue with discipline and internal violence. Drone footage showing a Russian soldier shooting a comrade hurt in combat highlights the “brutal culture” of “callous” behavior […]