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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
A soldier was beheaded at Fort Bragg. Over a year later, the Army still doesn’t know why
The legendary pistol that fought on both sides of WWII is back from the dead — and looking better than ever
There’s an abandoned Air Force base with underground tunnels for sale on Facebook right now
Marine Corps says goodbye to its ‘Island Warrior’ infantry battalion after 80 years
The wild story of Marine legend Smedley Butler that you won’t hear at boot camp
Air Force awards Bronze Star to captain who managed airfield during chaotic Kabul evacuation
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9 Lessons From The World’s First Conference For Veteran Entrepreneurs
Veteran entrepreneurship is again a hot topic. America needs job creators now more than ever, and veterans are a great...
This Soldier’s Transition Serves As A Roadmap For Other Vets
A few key decisions made all the difference for Justin McCarty, a former soldier now living in San Francisco. He...
This NY Vet Went From Enlisted Marine To CEO Of His Own Startup
Brendan Hart wanted to be a fireman, not a Marine. As a New Yorker who saw the devastation of the...
Life Lessons From A Marine Who Refused To Be Forced Out Of The Military
Chris Taylor stared at the limp body of a newborn baby. It was 2006, and he was in East Africa...
This Marine Vet Now Manages One Of The Hottest Startups Of 2015
It’s funny how much another person can change your life. Especially when he’s wearing a vest full of explosives and...
Meet The Marine Vet Who’s Now Championing Education Reform
A lot of us slow down after the military. We served the country and are ready to enjoy some of...
The Green Beret Who Never Slowed Down After The Military
Manny Parra doesn’t have a personal motto. However, if he did, it would be “Go hard.” This 29-year-old former Green...
DEBATE THIS: Should Companies Receive Tax Breaks For Hiring Veterans?
THE FACTS: In 2008, the government began tracking veterans' employment rates as thousands of men and women who served in...
Networks Are The Secret To The Post-Military Job Search
I was always confused about the hiring process. How do people end up working for one great company over lesser...
How Veterans Screw Up College
College is the next step for many people leaving the military. As a transition pathway, this makes a lot of...
It’s Time To Abolish The Enlisted-Officer Divide
The U.S. military has been an all-volunteer force now for over 40 years. Despite some misgivings, everything has turned out...
Forget These 4 Myths About Civilian Life Before You Get Out Of The Military
It is not just the military that requires you to be tough and work hard. You will need to hustle...
This New Program Fast Tracks Veterans Into Manufacturing Jobs
On March 24, a group of student veterans spent the morning on Reddit answering questions about a new program to...
That For-Profit School You’re Considering May Not Be What It Seems
Service members and veterans are attractive candidates for any college or university. There are many esteemed universities that court us...
‘Warfighter’ Is Not The Best Way To Define Service Members
Sometime in the mid 2000s, a strange new word started to get popular: “warfighter.” It catapulted out of obscurity from...
How Should Veterans Service Organizations Support The Post-9/11 Community?
Veteran service organizations and military-related, non-profit organizations raise hundreds of millions of dollars every year, totaling billions since the Sept....
The 3 Battle Buds Every Veteran Needs To Have
You will likely struggle when you leave the military. Most of us did. There is no shortage of advice swirling...
The Problem With Military Masturbators
The U.S. has a problem. The civilian-military divide is now so large that many Americans are permanently stuck on one...
A Glimpse At Humanity In The War Of 1812
John Hollyday served in the War of 1812, where the British invaded the fledgling United States and almost reconquered the...
Read This Beautiful Revolutionary War Letter
Samuel Cooper was one of the first to fight in the Revolutionary War. When he was commissioned as a colonial...
Don’t Shackle Your Life To This Mess In Iraq
For every veteran of the Iraq War, this is a rough time. I know it is for me, and a...
Stop Throwing Away Your GI Bill With That Online College
For a veteran, online for-profit colleges are the equivalent of pot. It's hard not to do them when it's so...
Don’t Get Out Of The Military And Become A Lazy Piece Of Shit
When you leave the military, resist the temptation to become a lazy piece of shit, or as I like to...
