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Three dozen military veterans in Congress voted against expanding GI Bill benefits
‘I’m going to hang your ass’ — Army vet allegedly threatens Air Force agent investigating him
The Pentagon wants next-generation night vision that can be worn like sunglasses
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Sending More US Troops To Afghanistan Shows How Little We Learned From Vietnam
On Jan. 23, 1973, President Richard Nixon gave a speech describing a peace agreement with North Vietnam after over a...
151 Years Ago, General Sherman Gave America Its Best Definition Of War
Throughout the summer of 1864, Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman commanded three Union armies in a series of battles across northwest Georgia...
How Mandatory Military Service Started In The Civil War
On July 7, during the height of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation putting into effect the...
How The Korean War Started 65 Years Ago
On the night of June 30, 1950, Lt. Col. Charles B. Smith was asleep in his quarters at Camp Woods...
What Changed And What Stayed The Same: How 2014 Impacted The Veterans Community
2014 has been a tumultuous year for veterans and the military. A country where many thought the war was over...
The Man Who Killed The Bill To Combat Veterans Suicide
It is doubtful that any single senator of the post-9/11 era has managed to piss off as many veterans as...
‘Let The Damn Army Clean Up The Mess’: An (Almost) Story Of Suicide
I don’t even know why I took the gun with me out to the garage. Since I had been home...
The Japanese Attack On Pearl Harbor Was About Oil
The “day that will live in infamy” ended with the deaths of over 2,400 sailors, Marines and soldiers, along with...
Who Is Ash Carter And Why Does He Make Sense As Defense Secretary?
President Barack Obama announced on Friday that former Deputy Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is the White House’s choice to...
The Story Behind The First Submarine To Sink A Warship
When testing new military technology, there are always risks for the operators. Test pilots suffered appalling death rates in the...
The Committees That Oversee Military And Veterans Affairs Will See Big Changes
After the midterm elections gave the Republicans the majority in Congress, there are some big shakeups coming to several key...
The Man-Portable Rocket Launcher That Could Destroy A City Block
Davy Crockett was a renowned frontier hero steeped in myth and legend, much of it probably based on tales invented...
So Far, The Big VA Reforms Have A Failing Grade
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald was sworn into office in July inheriting an avalanche of problems and scandal that...
Meet The 8 Post-9/11 Veterans Just Elected To Congress
The midterms are over, and a number of new members of Congress are post-9/11 veterans and reservists. Here is a...
Is The Pentagon’s New Survey On Sexual Assault Too Graphic?
In 2012, the results of the defense department’s survey on gender relations in the military caused a national firestorm. The...
Automated Swarm Boats Are Next Up In Drone Warfare
The spectacle is mesmerizing: A squadron of 13 small rubber boats moving in perfect synchronicity, turning right or left in...
Despite DoD Budget Cuts, The Military-Industrial Complex Is Alive And Well
The Association of the United States Army is well known as a professional development and advocacy organization, and its annual...
The Psychology Of Why People Join Terror Movements
“We will conquer your Rome, break your crosses, and enslave your women, by the permission of Allah, the Exalted. This...
The 6 Issues Veterans Should Rally Behind In The Midterm Elections
You would have to look pretty hard to find a politician or candidate who doesn’t profess staunch support for veterans....
Lawmakers Battle Over Tobacco Use In The Military
When Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was asked during a March press conference whether he favored banning tobacco sales on military...
My Love For The M240 Goes Way, Way Back
I remember waking up one morning, sleeping on some rocks, spooning my M240B like it was the love of my...
This Soldier Took A Joy Ride To The White House In A Stolen Helo
When Iraq War veteran Omar Gonzalez jumped the fence of the White House on Sunday, Sept. 19, and rushed the...
New Report Reveals Evolving Terrorist Threat Against the US
“Last night, on my orders, America’s armed forces began strikes against ISIL targets in Syria,” President Barack Obama said in...
Ivy Leaguer, Enlisted Army Ranger, CIA Analyst … Is Congress Next?
The 2014 Midterms are weeks away, with hundreds of candidates campaigning hard for a chance to join the halls of...
The Story Of The Man Who Fought In His Friend’s Place In Vietnam
What started as a simple plan between old friends to help one get out of deploying to Vietnam resulted in...
