Hagel apologises for delay in awarding medal to US soldier

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 09:11

Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has apologised to a former US soldier for having to wait years before his valour was recognised with the Medal of Honor.

US soldier admits Afghan massacre, avoids death penalty

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 09:06

US soldier Robert Bales, who is accused of committing a massacre of 16 innocent Afghan villagers in March 2012, on Thursday pleaded guilty to the crime saying there was "not a good reason in this world" for his actions".

Female US soldier pleads guilty to desertion

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 12:05

A female soldier in the US Army pleaded guilty to two counts of desertion after fleeing to Canada to avoid a second tour of duty in the Iraq war.

Alaska-based soldier gets 16 years in spy case

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 14:44

An Alaska-based military policeman was sentenced to 16 years in prison and will receive a dishonourable discharge.

US soldier to `face death penalty` for Afghan shooting rampage

Last Updated: Thursday, December 20, 2012, 13:04

A US soldier, who had been accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers in a shooting rampage, could face the death penalty if he is found guilty of murder.

US soldier faces hearing in Afghanistan massacre

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 09:00

The US soldier accused of carrying out one of the worst atrocities of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars appeared in a military courtroom.

US soldier gets life for plot to blow up troops

Last Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012, 21:37

A US soldier convicted of collecting bomb-making materials for a "massive attack" on a Texas restaurant full of troops was sentenced to life in prison.