Which is to say, the National Defense Service Medal is going back into retirement on Dec. 31. The award ― affectionately known as the “pizza stain,” which all troops serving since 9/11 have ...

Sometimes, it is the little things that mark big changes. In this case, a bit of red, yellow, blue and white cloth that just about everyone who has been in the U.S. military since 2001 has ...

the National Defense Service Medal and the Air and Space Longevity Service Award, the 175th Wing said. "Lacy was truly a remarkable person and an amazing troop who was always positive, resilient ...