Believing faithfully that failure is not an option is a guiding philosophy for a former Army staff sergeant who, despite his injuries in combat, applies it to his life daily.

What is Columbus Day? Many people in the United States recognize it as the celebration of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the eastern coast of North America. Many others protest the recognition of Columbus because of the politics of Spain and Italy, in regard to slavery and the 'invasion' of North America by European conquerors.

While U.S. special operators conduct a massive rescue effort after devastating flooding in the Philippines, the Hawaii Air National Guard and USS Ingraham are headed to American Samoa to support rescue and humanitarian relief there following a massive earthquake and tsunami.

Forty Airmen took their own lives last year worldwide.  Suicide isn't the only way out; there is help for service members in the fight against depression.

Kids love anything free. So when Border Training Team Tribal delivered children's medicine and candy to the Iraqi people in Maysan province, Sept. 6, kids were elated – at least for the candy.

The father of Army Sgt. 1st Class Jared C. Monti, who posthumously received the Medal of Honor, remembered his son today as a person defined by selflessness.

U.S. service members, Department of Defense civilians and contractors observed a shared moment of silence during a Patriot Day ceremony at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, Sept. 11. With the flag unfurled and flown half-staff in Arabia, each citizen privately recalled their own 9/11 story. While serving as an aide to a top military officer, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Julie Smith, from Plymouth, Mich., remembered the day a tremble rolled across Arlington County from the Pentagon.

One day, everyone will discover their power to make a difference.

Camp Eggers hosted a ceremony Sept. 11 commemorating the eighth anniversary of the lives lost during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Shadows fell from service members headgear onto their faces as all heads bowed during the invocation for the Sept. 11 ceremony at the Al Faw Palace, Camp Victory, Iraq, in remembrance of the 2,973 men, woman and children who lost their lives eight years ago.

Three-hundred forty three New York City firefighters died on Sept. 11, 2001. Task Force 38 Citizen-Soldiers who are deployed in the fight against terrorism, and who are also firefighters back home, remember that day vividly.

Americans are safer and the country is in a better position to respond to threats and attacks than eight years ago, the top military commander over homeland defense said Sept. 11.

Soldiers of the 1194th Engineer Company wake up early in the morning, get dressed in their clean but still mortar covered uniforms, and step out the door. From there they are greeted by a scenic view of the mountains, a lake, gardens and numerous local townspeople, who frequently express their gratitude in gifts of food and drinks. For the 1194th, it's just another day on the job.

In 2003, Catherine Roberts, a midwife and a 25-year quilter from Seaford, Del., wanted to give a wounded soldier a quilt to bring him comfort during his recovery.

By definition a predator is one that preys, destroys and if necessary devours. It is a beast of nature, and for anyone with the intentions of hurting those that live and work on Ali Base they might have an encounter with one ... one with precision speed, eyesight and cunning.

Active duty and Army Reserve Soldiers from the across the globe are testing the readiness of the Army's prepositioned set four [APS-4) during military exercise Pacific Reach 2009 at Yokohama North Dock, Tokyo, Japan.

A team of Fort Lee, Va. mortuary affair specialists care for the remains of Soldiers while ensuring a dignified and rapid return to their families as quickly as possible.

"Our goal is to live like no one else now, so we can live like no one else later," said Dave Ramsey, founder of Financial Peace University, a program offered by Special Troops Battalion, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division chaplain's office at Contingency Operating Base Basra.

Remember basic training? Remember leaving home and going to a place that seemed foreign; where you went with other young men and women to learn new rules and a different way of life? From hair styles to clothing, eating habits to sleep routines, organization to discipline, the world as you knew it changed and at times you wondered what you had gotten into...if only you had known!

Everything is on track for the withdrawal of American troops from the cities of Iraq, Iraqi and coalition officials said this week.

In the days before the landings at Normandy on June 6, 1944, the small town of Gourbesville was the site of a German aid station. In the days following the allied invasion the town and others like it in the surrounding countryside became the scene of intense fighting as the U.S. Army moved eastward deeper into France.

President Barack Obama signed and issued a proclamation on May 14 designating May 16 as Armed Forces Day.

A group of insurgents waits in the dark to ambush a convoy. They sit patiently, eager, having planned the attack and thinking they know what to expect. A few minutes pass and then, suddenly, they are inexplicably blinded by spotlights as Soldiers seemingly from nowhere take advantage of their disorientation and safely disarm them.

The day started like any other day in eastern Afghanistan, moderate temperature, sunny; hardly a cloud in the sky.

A 2-year-old girl from Gardez province and her family flew to Cincinnati, Ohio earlier this month to have reconstructive surgery on the child's trachea after swallowing a battery a year ago.

Propeller wash from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter christened the official renaming of a landing zone on Forward Operating Base Marez, March 20.

School children made up of 7th and 11th graders in the small town of New Roads La. might not be old enough to join the military, or old enough to vote, but that does not mean they can’t make a difference half a world away in countries such as Iraq.

Those in uniform must always remember their fallen comrades and their families, and those families deserve help in enduring their heartache, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here last night.

“Training gives us practice and practice makes us better at what we do.” These are the words of Team Military Police’s battle non-commissioned officer, Sgt. William Ludwick, as he talked about the professional advancement of his team.

The leader of the nation's largest veterans organization says he is "deeply disappointed and concerned" after a meeting with President Obama today to discuss a proposal to force private insurance companies to pay for the treatment of military veterans who have suffered service-connected disabilities and injuries. The Obama administration recently revealed a plan to require private insurance carriers to reimburse the

Soldiers of Task Force Mountain are on the home stretch of their deployment to Iraq and will soon be back with their families.

The supply sergeant from the 259th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion ensures Soldiers are protected from the hot Iraqi sun by having a supply of sun block for every Soldier in the unit since arriving at here in August 2008.

Less than two miles outside the front gate lies an area of historical and biblical significance - a place where the man considered the father of all nations, Abraham, used to call home. This place houses a temple nearby called the Ziggurat of Ur.

When many people think of the word combat, they may have visions of fire fights, violent conflicts and warfare; but for a select few Airmen and Soldiers the word combat means being armed with a camera.

Many Soldiers struggle to earn points for promotion in the non-commissioned officer ranks; some lack the required general technical score on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for certain military occupational specialties. Others want to improve their job prospects as they prepare for civilian life after the military, but don’t know how.

A troop-support group that provides clothing specially adapted for wounded troops recovering in military hospitals, will roll out a new line of garments later this year.

After 24 hours of non-stop travel, 30 Soldiers from Hawaii step off their bus into the early morning light and, for the first time, see the place they will call home for the next three weeks. A two-story schoolhouse sits at the end of a large, dusty quad that is spotted with a few meager trees. Classrooms have been emptied of furniture and the Soldiers wearily carry their luggage to the cots with their names marked on the wall.

Financial prosperity is not just about money and where it goes. It is a lifestyle choice that requires knowledge of key financial principles and the ability to delay the need for gratification.

Deployed troops watching the Super Bowl on Feb. 1 will be greeted with messages from their new commander in chief and top Defense Department officials.

As Armed Services Blood Program officials join with the rest of the nation in observing National Blood Donor Month, the program's director expressed gratitude for the more than 165,000 donations from Defense Department military, civilians and their families in 2008.

It’s 7:48 p.m. local time as more than 100 Airmen and Soldiers begin to swarm into the Housing 6 Red Tail Recreation Center here in hopes of getting a seat to watch their new commander-in-chief, Barack Obama, take the oath of office during the presidential inauguration Jan. 20.

President Barack Obama directed key defense and military officials he met with yesterday to come up with plans for "a responsible military drawdown in Iraq."

President Barack Obama saluted U.S. Troops and their families, paying special tribute to wounded warriors and families of the fallen, during an inaugural ball last night that included a live videoconference with deployed Illinois National Guardsmen.

As spectators attending the inauguration parade enter security checkpoints on Pennsylvania Avenue, the first people they see are Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard. Soldiers from the Lynchburg-based 1st Battalion, 116th Brigade Combat Team are assisting the Secret Service with the operation of security checkpoints by beginning the initial screening process and helping keep count of people as they enter the parade route area.

The inauguration of the U.S. president follows many traditions the forefathers set in place dating back to the first inauguration of President George Washington in 1789. Today, America prepares for the 56th quadrennial presidential inauguration, a swearing-in ceremony representing both national renewal and continuity of leadership.

As the sun went down over the bluffs in Douglas, Wyo., Jan. 9, Army Col. Richard K. Knowlton was practicing his roping skills in the gymnasium of the local Army National Guard armory.

More than 750 people from the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs and private enterprise -- including social workers, chaplains, researchers, and family members – are gathered here this week for a suicide-prevention conference.

The likelihood of deployed service members experiencing some kind of mental or physical change during the 12-15 months they are away from home is a distinct possibility. One way or another, most will undergo some change during such a long departure.

As part of an effort to educate civilian and military health care providers about grief counseling, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, or TAPS, is planning a "webinar" featuring a leading expert in suicide prevention.

Vice President Richard B. Cheney thanked U.S. veterans of all wars during an annual Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11, 2008, and said the men and women fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan carry on their legacy of service, bravery and sacrifice.

On his last Veterans Day as commander in chief, President Bush paid tribute to all those who have worn the uniform of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard during a speech at the USS Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City.

"They are dead; but they live in each patriot's breast, and their names are engraven on honor's bright crest," Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote.

President Bush issued a proclamation to honor all who are serving or have served in the U.S. armed forces.

The North Dakota National Guard's religious support teams recently trained on how to provide support during chemical and biological incidents, as well as basic crisis intervention during radiological or nuclear incidents.

A military compensation policy change provides more money for service members injured during service in the global war on terrorism, a senior Defense Department official said here today.

Service members, retirees and their family members are getting free, anonymous screenings for depression and other mental health related issues at military bases nationwide during National Screening for Depression Day today.

President Bush has proclaimed Sept. 28 as Gold Star Mother’s Day this year. The day honors the mothers of men and women who were killed in the line of duty while serving the nation in the armed forces.

Soldiers and civilians from several nations affected by the war on terror gathered beneath the towering flagpoles at the Combined Joint Task Force 101 headquarters here today to remember Sept. 11, 2001.

As the bands played and the flags waved at the Pentagon here this morning, an airplane flew by. As names were read and prayers were said, an airplane flew by. As leaders spoke and children squirmed, an airplane flew by.

Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division and their fellow servicemembers and civilians gathered in front of the division’s headquarters today to honor and remember the people who lost their lives seven years ago and the heroes who came forth to protect

LAUREL, Md., May 20, 2008 – A group of wounded U.S. military veterans gathered at a Maryland ice rink for some fun, camaraderie and exercise May 17.