Features Section List
Valor Features
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Medal of Honor
U.S. Army Medal of Honor recipients, citations, and other resources concerning the nation's highest medal for valor in combat.
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Medal of Honor: Bruce Crandall
Maj. Bruce Crandall was awarded the Medal of Honor on Feb. 26, 2007.
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Medal of Honor: Woodrow Keeble
Master Sgt. Woodrow Keeble was awarded the Medal of Honor March 3, 2008.
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Medal of Honor: Ross McGinnis
Pfc. Ross McGinnis was awarded the Medal of Honor on June 2, 2008.
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Medal of Honor: Tibor Rubin
Cpl. Tibor Rubin was awarded the Medal of Honor on Sept. 23, 2005.
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Medal of Honor: Paul Smith
Sgt. First Class Paul Smith was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 2, 2005.
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Stories of Valor
Stories on this page capture many untold stories of valor, recognizing those that have displayed heroic courage through their actions in the face of a lethal enemy.
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Events Features
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Army Birthday
Commemorates America’s Army – Soldiers, Families and Civilians – who are achieving a level of excellence that is truly Army Strong both here and abroad.
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Army Exhibit
The Army Exhibit combines a variety of media presentations to support the 2008-2009 Army theme, "America’s Army: The Strength of the Nation."
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Best Ranger
Showcases the Army’s Best Ranger Competition, a grueling three-day athletic competition held at Fort Benning, Ga.
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Best Warrior
Annual competition which names the Department of the Army’s Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.
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Drill Sergeant of the Year
Showcases the four-day Drill Sergeant of the Year Competition, an event that tests the best NCOs who train Army recruits.
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Grow the Army
Information about the initiative to “Grow the Army” (GTA), which provides additional ground forces to meet strategic demands and reduce stress on our Soldiers and Families.
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Hurricane Relief
News, resources, and how to help those affected by the destruction of Hurricane Katrina.
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Keith L. Ware Journalism Awards Competition
Information about the Keith L. Ware Journalism Awards Competition.
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Military Spouses Day
Commemorates Military Spouse Day, which pays tribute to the spouses who play a vital role in the nation's defense.
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Patriot Day
Patriot Day remembers the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, and the heroes that were born from the ashes of that day.
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Season of Remembrance
Highlights events which recognize and remember the contributions of Soldiers, civilians, veterans, and family members.
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U.S. Army Olympians
News, Biographies, Videos, and Photos of United States Army Olympians.
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Year of the NCO
With over 200 years of service, the U.S. Army's Noncommissioned Officer Corps has distinguished itself as the worlds most accomplished group of military professionals.
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Year in Photos
This annual year-end special features the best of Army.mil's feature photos, drawn from a variety of Defense Department sources.
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History Features
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Battle of the Bulge
An overview, slideshow, and newsreel footage about the Battle of the Bulge (in December of 1944).
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Battle of Gettysburg
A narrated battlescape sets the stage for this interactive multimedia presentation recounting the American Civil War’s pivotal battle.
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Centennial of Army Aviation
From ace pilots during WWII, to today's Army, to the first aircraft taking off of the beaches of North Carolina, the Army has been a part of aviation since its beginning.
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D-Day
The U.S. Army remembers the June 6, 1944 invasion of Normandy, France, also known as D-Day. Archival footage, audio, photos, artwork and maps tell the story.
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Operation Arkansas
Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of Operation Arkansas, where Soldiers were ordered to Little Rock Central High School to enforce the desegregation of the school.
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Integration of the Armed Forces
Recognizes the 60th anniversary of the integration of the armed forces.
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Korean War
Remembers the thousands of American and allied veterans who served and fought on the war-torn Korea peninsula from 1950-1953.
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Post WWII Japan
Archival footage, photos, documents and artwork frame a multimedia recounting of the post world War II U.S. occupation of Japan.
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Timeline of Terrorism
Details the history of terrorism in the United States.
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Heritage Features
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African Americans in the U.S. Army
A multimedia presentation commemorating more than 200 years of distinguished African-American service to the nation.
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American Indians in the U.S. Army
A multimedia presentation commemorating the distinguished service of American Indians in the U.S. Army.
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Asian/Pacific Americans in the U.S. Army
A multimedia presentation commemorating the distinguished service of Asian/Pacific Americans in the U.S. Army.
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Hispanic Americans in the U.S. Army
A multimedia presentation commemorating the distinguished service of Hispanic Americans in the U.S. Army.
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Women in the U.S. Army
Women are an invaluable and essential part of the Army. Currently, women serve in 91 percent of all Army occupations and make up about 14 percent of the active Army.
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Army Service Uniform
Details about past and present Army Service Uniforms.
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Fact Files
Features information on many of the weapons, equipment and vehicles used by the U.S. Army.
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Faces of Strength
You’re about to meet some everyday heroes. Each one has always answered his or her Country’s call with selfless service and undaunted courage.
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Army Family Action Plan
Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the creation of the Army Family Action Plan in 1983.
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G.I. Jill
One of the Army's own took a shot at the "Miss America 2008." A combat medic and Miss Utah 2007, Sgt. Jill Stevens is a member of the Army National Guard.
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Symbols & Insignia
This page identifies a wide assortment of Soldier insignia, ribbons, medals, badges, tabs and patches.
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