Every unit patch — officially the “shoulder sleeve insignia” — has a storied history behind it. It’s the hallmark of your newfound home in the Army and defines the mission you’ve been trained to do.

For three straight years, Navy nose tackle Landon Robinson has been a “freak.” The hulking, 6-foot, 287-pound senior on the U.S. Naval Academy’s football team was ranked No. 13 this season on The ...

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea -- A box of patches and medals sits on a dusty shelf in the family study. A young man accepts the lieutenant’s bars placed on his shoulders, as an older man wearing a ...