Military

Soldiers in front of flag

Sexually transmitted diseases on the rise in U.S. military

Memorial Day marked with flags and a stirring image

Memorial Day flag planting

Two area Marines killed in roadside bombing in Afghanistan

Hines Slutman Marines

Army paratrooper from South Jersey killed in live-fire training exercise

Fort Greely Army Alaska

Gender-neutral fitness test may soon be coming to the Air Force

air force fitness test

Alumni petition follows president's resignation at Valley Forge Military Academy

Shannon Hall Valley Forge

A Veterans Day challenge from an active duty Army family

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Dispelling the myths of PTSD – and how to get help

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The former Philly cop with the 'Nazi tattoo' is a police captain down at the Navy Yard now

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Here's why that crazy-low military plane was over Center City this morning

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Navy sailor from New Jersey dies in propeller accident on aircraft carrier

Navy Sailor, New Jersey dies in propeller accident on aircraft carrier

Army Ranger, Bucks County native killed in tactical vehicle accident

Connor Bednarzyk

Explosion causes injuries at Pennsylvania Army depot

Letterkenny Army Depot

How the EPA and the Pentagon downplayed a growing toxic threat

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Missing a military medal? The state seeks veterans and their families

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Watch: Air Force Major surprised family at Phillies game

Air Force Major Robert Rowton Military Family Phillies

Marine from Philly suburbs killed in helicopter crash

U.S. Marines Capt. Samuel A. Schultz

Delaware Air Force Reservist charged with raping, impregnating teen

Delaware Reservist

Penn takes part in study of faster PTSD treatment for military personnel

Stock_Carroll - Penn Medicine

Troops will be able to watch the Eagles game despite government shutdown

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Thanks to GoFundMe and the Eagles, former Navy SEAL will see the NFC title game

Chris Serle in uniform

Navy launches cool new tagline in time for Saturday's big game in Philly

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Bombs in your backyard: ProPublica tool maps contaminated military sites across U.S.

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Drexel launches free counseling program for veterans

Carroll - Drexel University Dragon

WATCH: Bruce Springsteen releases new war song 'Freedom Credence'

Bruce Springsteen Philadelphia

WATCH: Michael Nutter rips Trump's 'sick and sad' phone call to Gold Star widow

Funeral Saturday for South Jersey sailor killed in destroyer collision

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South Jersey sailor killed in deadly crash of USS John McCain

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Here's the gigantic, not-so-secret Pennsylvania bunker 'where nuclear war in the U.S. would begin'

Raven Rock

Dozens rally in Philly to honor transgender service members

Carroll - Amber Hikes

Philly-area pols react to Trump's transgender military ban: 'Better to stab you' in the back

International Relations

Delaware senator thinks North Korea could reach U.S. with missile 'within two years'

Study: N.J. is the least patriotic state in America (again)

Pennsylvania vet told to stop blaring 'Taps' every night before 8

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Pennsylvania set to make lying about military service for personal gain a crime

WATCH: Wounded Pa. National Guard vet carries woman across Boston Marathon finish line

Environmentalism

'The Perfect Storm' rescue ship to be sunk off Jersey Shore

Philadelphia Marines persevere on path to civilian careers

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Help needed to locate photos of Pennsylvania service members who died in Vietnam War

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

Police: Torpedoes unearthed at site of South Jersey demolition

Toms River Torpedoes

Midshipman from South Jersey awarded medal for heroism during Boy Scout outing

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