Derek Coy

Today, Oct. 7, marks the anniversary of combat operations in Afghanistan, which is now our longest war to date, and other than a select few who bear the brunt of this burden, most people won't think twice about this somber and embarrassing anniversary. Nothing could be more insulting to the troops currently serving

After hearing that white nationalists were gathering in Charlottesville this past weekend to protest the removal of a statue of...

I grew up with a naive view of the Vietnam War, but in my defense, everything I knew about it...

When I was a young Marine on my first tour in Iraq’s Anbar province, I met then-Lance Cpl. Gabby Altamira....

When I think of “celebrating” Veterans Day, a lot comes to mind: drinking a few cold ones and trading war...

It’s no secret that our newest generation of warfighters has been plagued with a slew of mental health issues over...

I remember reading George C. Herring’s book “America’s Longest War” when I was studying history as an undergrad and couldn’t...

On Sept. 7, the House Committee on Veterans Affairs held “From Tumult To Transformation,” a hearing to review the Commission...

This past January, the Department of Veteran Affairs released a 44-page report, titled “Veteran Appeals Experience: Listening to the Voices...

On March 8, 1965, the United States sent its first combat troops into Vietnam to thwart the expansionist threat of...

Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey made headlines earlier this week after she candidly revealed that she contemplated suicide after her...

Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality has grown exponentially in the past few decades. This is most visible...