To thank those who serve their country the Gap at Oglethorpe Mall is offering them some additional savings this July Fourth Weekend.

First Sergeant John D. Blair, a member of 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry of
the Georgia National Guard was killed in action June 20 in Mado Zayi, Afghanistan
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Three 3rd ID soldiers were injured at Fort Stewart Wednesday during training exercises.

The Department of Defense says a soldier stationed at Fort Stewart has been killed in Afghanistan.  His family says he was the third generation to enter the armed services.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

The Army announces a planned 5th brigade will not be coming to Fort Stewart. Third Infantry Division commanding general asks community to stay positive.

The mission for the Third Infantry Division’s upcoming deployment to Iraq has changed.
Leading the invasion into the country seven years ago they are now charged with rebuilding the country.

At one point in time there were thirteen thousand of them… now there are only forty six remaining.
A critical weapon in World War Two the B-17 bomber, otherwise known as a Flying Fortress is considered a national treasure.
As New Three’s Alice Massimi found out…lucky for you there is now one right in our backyard.

Big changes at Hunter Army Airfield.
Today the current Garrison Commander Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Whitney handed over command to Lieutenant Colonel Jose Aguilar.

Savannah isn’t the only city with a Veterans Monument in the works the City of Tybee is also in the process of honoring those who have served.
A project News Three’s Military Reporter Alice Massimi learned has become a labor of love.

Veterans on Tybee Island are working to make a World War Two Monumenta reality.

Some World War Two Veterans are spending the weekend with their brothers in arms.

Memorial Health and Fort Stewart Officials confims a Third Infantry Division Soldier died Friday, after an accident on Ft. Stewart earlier in the week.

When it comes to supporting out troops, a Bryan County business is going above and beyond.
On the Eve of Memorial Day Weekend they’re honoring a soldier who was killed this past January.
News Three’s Military Reporter Alice Massimi was at the ceremony and has more on their enormous show of support.

Military officials confirm a soldier was airlifted to the hospital after a serious accident involving a military humvee and a personal vehicle.

On Monday, Memorial Day, we will take time to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice but what about our nation’s living veterans?
It’s a group the Commanding General of the Third Infantry Division thinks should never be forgotten.
So he’s leading an effort to make sure that doesn’t happen.
News Three’s Alice Massimi joined him today as he traveled to visit a special group of veterans right here in Georgia.

For one area soldier the battle has not ended.
Medically discharged from the Army, this soldier is now dealing with a rare disease that some studies show could be linked to his time overseas.
Called Myasthenia Gravis it’s a chronic auto immune neuromuscular disorder that causes weakness of certain muscle groups. 
News Three’s Alice Massimi sat down with the veteran to talk about his diagnosis. 

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2009 - In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, JetBlue is offering active duty military personnel $1 fares for domestic, nonstop flights, for a limited time, departing from the two JetBlue cities nearest to the nation’s capital: Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., and Richmond International Airport in Richmond, Va.

MIAMI (AP) - The Department of Veterans Affairs says a fifth patient has tested positive for HIV and another seven have tested positive for hepatitis after being exposed to contaminated medical equipment at three VA hospitals.

Washington, D.C. - Veterans eligible for education benefits under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, also known as the “New GI Bill,“ are able to apply for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs online beginning today, Friday, May 1.