Topic: Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Was Amelia Earhart a US spy? (+video)

The rumor persists that Amelia Earhart was spying on Japan for her good friend, President Franklin Roosevelt. A new expedition to find her downed aircraft may finally put to rest some of the wild theories about the aviatrix.

Five ways 9/11 has transformed the US military

The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, fundamentally transformed the way the United States military wages war, forcing the Pentagon to rethink some of its basic tenets. Here are the Top 5 changes since 9/11.

Robert Gates' last day at Pentagon: three reasons he'll be missed

Defense Secretary Robert Gates steps down from his Pentagon post Thursday after 4-1/2 years on the job. If he feels any twinge of wistfulness, it won't last long.

Study of US troops in wartime: Morale droops and 'acute stress' rises

More than 1,200 soldiers and Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan completed surveys between July and August of last year. The US military released the results Thursday.

Gabrielle Giffords and 5 others who persevered

As Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D) of Arizona begins her rehabilitation from a gunshot to the head, she has already shown signs of affection, determination, and appreciation for public support. It's a difficult road, but one that others in the public eye have also trodden. Here's a look at Giffords and five others who showed resilience in the face of adversity.

New veterans face financial stress at home

Some 30,000 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans have come home injured since the wars began. Many face financial difficulties as a result; but some groups are stepping in to help.

Obama and Hamid Karzai agree to differ on Afghanistan war

Presidents Barack Obama and Hamid Karzai acknowledged Wednesday that the problems of the Afghanistan war are deep-seated and that the US and Afghanistan might not always agree on the best way forward. But they reaffirmed the strength of the alliance.

Fort Hood aftermath: Some Army officers’ careers may be over

A report released Friday on the Fort Hood shootings was short on specifics about Army officers who failed to do their jobs. But the Army is conducting another investigation, which could result in disciplinary action.

Will Yemen air strike change view of Fort Hood shooting?

Yemen’s air strike on Al Qaeda Thursday reportedly targeted Anwar al-Awlaki, the radical cleric linked to the Fort Hood shooter. If true, it could alter Americans' understanding of the Fort Hood rampage.

Will heads roll in Pentagon probe of Fort Hood shootings?

The Pentagon review will recommend disciplinary action if it finds individuals failed to do their job in the run up to Fort Hood shootings, officials say. The alleged shooter is an Army psychiatrist who reportedly exhibited some troubling behavior.

Fort Hood: How Nidal Malik Hasan's path turned more radical

New details suggest the alleged Fort Hood shooter, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, was a misfit who was self-radicalized. The Army is looking into how red flags raised by his earlier behavior were missed.

What did the Army know about Fort Hood's Nidal Malik Hasan?

Investigators said Monday that they had been tracking Nidal Malik Hasan's correspondence with someone abroad since last year. Reports suggest that person is radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki. But its unclear whether investigators told the Army.

Fort Hood tragedy seen through personal political lenses

Was alleged Fort Hood attacker Nidal Malik Hasan a ‘radical Muslim terrorist,’ or had he been experiencing ‘Pre-Traumatic Stress Disorder’?

Ft. Hood massacre: Did Army miss warning signs?

Some reports suggest the alleged shooter in the Ft. Hood massacre, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, was troubled. That raises questions about how well-equipped the Army is to spot disturbed individuals.

Fort Hood shooting suspect: a man of contradictions

Quiet and averse to weapons training, the suspect in the Fort Hood shooting is a study in contradictions. Scale of attack points to premeditation.

What is known about Nidal Malik Hasan and Fort Hood shooting

A fuller picture is beginning to emerge about what happened at Fort Hood Thursday and who Nidal Malik Hasan is. But at this early stage, answers are still elusive.

Afghanistan war decision: how Robert Gates thinks

Pentagon chief Robert Gates is the swing vote in Obama's decision on the Afghanistan war.

Air Force shake-up may lead to deeper overhaul

Secretary Gates is likely to nominate a new civilian chief in days.

Will the war be forgotten after Memorial Day?

Many veterans worry that Americans have become more interested in other issues – the economy, the presidential campaign, and pop culture – than the long wars in which thousands of US troops have fought and sacrificed.

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Injured Iraq war veteran comes home, to a free home of his own

Homes for our Troops is a nonprofit that builds homes for injured vets in 20 states.

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Iraq war veterans receive guidance for a higher education

Some colleges develop programs to teach wounded vets the process of applying for, attending, and paying for school.