Army sergeant wants to plead guilty in Georgia base shootings that injured 5

SAVANNAH, Ga. — An Army sergeant accused of shooting and wounding five co-workers at a southeast Georgia base last summer is seeking to plead guilty to attempted murder and other charges in a military court, Army prosecutors said Thursday. Authorities say Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, used a personal handgun to open fire on members of … Read more

Iran appeared to surveil center where U.S. forces were killed in Kuwait, Army memo says

Washington — In the week before an Iranian retaliatory strike that killed six American service members in Kuwait as the U.S.-Israeli war with Tehran began, Iranian intelligence was likely able to identify and track U.S. forces moving off military installations as a part of the Pentagon’s force protection plan. The troops had moved in anticipation … Read more

Pushing the Limits: Army veteran finds new purpose after cancer diagnosis

During a routine physical before his deployment to Afghanistan, doctors found a tumor in Michael Collins’ leg. With advice from doctors, the then 26-year-old had his leg amputated to stop the cancer from spreading and save his life. In the “CBS Mornings” series “Pushing the Limits,” Omar Villafranca shows how the Army veteran found new … Read more

Trump awards the Medal of Honor to 3 US Army service members in a White House ceremony

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump recognized three U.S. Army soldiers with the Medal of Honor at the White House on Monday, with two of the commendations being awarded posthumously. Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson was recognized for actions during the Vietnam War that were credited with saving the lives of 85 other service … Read more