Ranger, SOF, Military

Army Spc. 5 James C. McCloughan’s bravery as a Vietnam War combat medic during a three-day battle in 1969 led to him receiving the Medal of Honor nearly 50 years later. 

An enlisted Air Reserve technician assigned to the 439th Maintenance Squadron at Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., recently earned a coveted appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy through the highly competitive Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development program.

American troops wore a mix of mismatched, handmade clothes that stood in stark contrast to the uniform red coats of the British.