US armed forces
Coverage of US armed forces in the Nexus archive.
- Americans' pride in US history and democracy drops, and fewer are proud to be American, polls find
Americans' pride in US history, democracy, and the armed forces has declined since 2017, with 53% of U.S. adults now expressing 'extremely' or 'very' strong national pride, the lowest level since 2001. The drop is driven primarily by Democrats, while Republicans remain more consistently proud of the military and national identity.
- US Armed Forces launch retaliatory strikes against Iran
The US Armed Forces have launched self-defense strikes against Iran following the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter. Officials described the mission as a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression.
- Flags always fly at half-staff nationwide on Memorial Day — how to properly honor US Armed Forces
The article explains that Memorial Day is observed nationwide with flags at half-staff to honor U.S. service members who died while serving. The practice is a solemn annual tradition across all states.