Military
U.S. and South Korea agree to suspend upcoming military exercises indefinitely
The announcement comes on the heels of the summit in Singapore between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12.
6 years ago
Pa. National Guard 56th Stryker Brigade prepares for intensive training
Every element of the unit, from mechanics to medics to infantry soldiers, will be tested and evaluated on their performance.
6 years ago
For VA whistleblowers, a culture of fear and retaliation
More than 30 current and former VA employees spoke to NPR.
6 years ago
Purple Heart truck road trip helps blaze a trail for veterans starting over
At the end of the run, the truck will go to U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Burdette, who received the Purple Heart medal when he lost both legs below the knee in Afghanistan.
6 years ago
Trump wins pledge from Kim to return remains of Americans from Korean War
It may not have been the focus of the summit, but Korean War vets and their families were hoping the issue would come up.
7 years ago
Guests: John Tierney, Trudy Rubin, Michael Green President Trump met Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim and ...
Air Date: June 12, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:56Headstrong offers Philadelphia-area vets another option for free mental health care
In the Philadelphia region, Headstrong is referring vets to therapists at the Council for Relationships in West Philadelphia.
7 years ago
Delawareans remember fallen soldiers at memorial service
The service honoring Delaware's fallen military members takes place May 30, the date Memorial Day was observed until 1970.
7 years ago
On Memorial Day, Trump honors fallen soldiers and himself
"This is one of the most inappropriate, ignorant and tone-deaf things our Commander-in-Chief could have said on a day like today," tweeted John Kirby
7 years ago
Human ashes left at the Vietnam Memorial find a not-final resting place
It's nightfall in D.C., at the end of the evening shift, when the throngs of students on school field trips have slowed to a trickle at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
7 years ago
Reflections on a Philadelphia war hero and the tragedy of the USS Juneau
Nearly 700 men from the USS Juneau lost their lives, including the five Sullivan brothers. Lt. Charles Wang was the only officer to survive.
7 years ago
Army plans to exhume remains of four Carlisle Indian School students
The Carlisle Indian School tried to assimilate Native American children into mainstream American culture, but hundreds died from harsh conditions in the early 1900s.
7 years ago
Guests: Thomas Childers, Michael Miller, Jacinta Johnson, Winden Rowe, Elyse Fenton Today on the show we’re goi ...
Air Date: May 28, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 50:29Joint Base: Expect ‘all kinds of noise’ this weekend
Area residents may experience ground shaking and considerable noise emanating from the base’s ranges.
7 years ago