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Military Life

What It’s Like To Finally Understand The Realities Of War

By Lauren Katzenberg

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Military Life

7 Myths That Make Everyone Hate On CrossFit

By Amanda Burrill

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Military Life

No Time For The Gym? Burn Extra Calories Around The Clock With These 5 Metabolism Tips

By Amanda Burrill

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Culture

Watch These Service Members Dominate The American Ninja Warrior Course

By Lauren Katzenberg

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News

5 Lessons All Parents Should Teach Their Kids About Military Service

By Michelle Volkmann

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Culture

2015 Warrior Games Athlete: ‘My Life Is Not Over, It’s Just Changed A Little Bit’

By James Clark

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Military Life

Military Kids: Flexible And Well-Adjusted, Except When They’re Not

By Amber Vlangas

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News

Meet The Father And Daughter Working Together As Air Force Military Training Instructors

By Corey Adwar

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Military Life

How Long Does It Actually Take To Get Out Of Shape?

By Greatist

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Military Life

10 Myths About Traumatic Brain Injury

By Pamela Holtz

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Military Life

Before Surprising Your Kids With An Unexpected Homecoming, Ask Yourself These Questions

By Michelle Villarreal Zook

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News

Former Marine Officer Sets World Record For Longest-Held Plank

By James Clark

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Military Life

For Veteran Couples, Some Things Don’t Need To Be Said

By Elana Duffy

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News

Rafael Peralta’s Family To Ultimately Accept Navy Cross

By James Clark

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Military Life

5 Reasons Why Employers Should Hire Military Spouses

By Amber Vlangas

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Military Life

7 Simple Tools That Will Make Deployment Easier On The Family

By Lex R. Brown II

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Military Life

How Military Spouses Are Impacting Retention Rates

By Katherine Kidder

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Military Life

How To Keep Your Relationship Strong When At Least One Of You Is In The Military

By Liz McLean

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Military Life

Here Are 7 Sports Legends That Are Military Brats

By Brian Adam Jones

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Military Life

Behind The Military Spouse Stereotypes, There’s Always Some Truth

By Brandee Leon

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Military Life

How One Vet’s Struggle Led Him To Write A Book Explaining PTSD To His Children

By James Clark

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News

This Former McDonald’s Employee Lost 120 Pounds To Join The Marine Corps

By Brian Adam Jones

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Military Life

We Need To Stop Spreading Negative Stereotypes About Military Spouses

By Michelle Villarreal Zook

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Military Life

The 5 Rules For Balancing Your Military Career And Family Life

By Joe Byerly

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News

Military Families Need To Get Over Their Sense Of Entitlement

By Carl Forsling

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News

Has The Debate Over Women In Combat Arms Reached A Stalemate?

By James Clark

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Military Life

Military Children And The Effects Of 14 Years Of War

By Michelle Villarreal Zook

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History

How I Learned To Heal After Losing My Husband In Afghanistan

By Nicki Bunting

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Military Life

Here Are 8 True Stories Of Awful Deployment Breakups

By Lauren Katzenberg

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Military Life

Here’s What Happens When You Let Veterans Babysit

By Brian Adam Jones

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Military Life

The Injury Afflicting Veterans That No One Wants to Talk About

By Tessa Poppe

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Military Life

The Big Problem Faced By Military Spouses Around The Country

By Michelle Villarreal Zook

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Military Life

UNSUNG HEROES: The Double Amputee Who Refused To Quit The NYC Marathon

By Brian Adam Jones

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News

3 Women Disqualified From Marine Corps’ Infantry Officers Course

By Lauren Katzenberg

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News

An Air Force Fighter Pilot Proposed To His NFL Cheerleader Girlfriend On The Sideline Of A Game

By Brian Adam Jones

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News

How The Military Failed This Victim Of Domestic Violence

By Valerie Gene Davis

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Military Life

What Becoming A Parent Taught Me About Leadership

By The Military Leader

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News

Why Is The Military Getting Involved In The NFL’s Domestic Violence Scandal?

By Tessa Poppe

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Military Life

Are Veterans Too Rigid In New Relationships?

By Elana Duffy

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Military Life

Why Veterans Can’t Get Enough Of CrossFit

By Shelly Burgoyne-Goode

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Military Life

Read This Beautiful Revolutionary War Letter

By William Treseder

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Military Life

9 Smart Tips When Dating A Modern Military Man

By Gabrielle Puglia

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Military Life

Read The Terrible Letter A Military Fiancee Found On Her Car

By Brian Adam Jones

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News

The New Debate About The Combat Endurance Test And Women In The Marine Infantry

By Tessa Poppe

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News

America’s Success At The World Cup Is Because US Soldiers Had Children In Germany

By Brian Adam Jones

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News

This Is Why I Resent Being Labeled An ‘Army Wife’

By Joanna Dasher

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Military Life

What Growing Up With Military Parents Teaches Our Children

By Desiree Ahmann

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Military Life

Making The Time And The Commitment To Exercise

By Jeff Boss

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Military Life

The Unconventional Relationship Is The Norm In The Military

By Nicole Schwegman

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Military Life

Why Children From Military Families Join The Service

By John Williamson

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News

Westerners Are Using Tinder In Afghanistan. An Anonymous User Tells Us How It Works

By Anonymous

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Military Life

‘You’re Not The Easiest Person To Date, Are You?’ One Vet Shares Her Thoughts On Why Dating Is So Hard

By Elana Duffy

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Military Life

Seriously Though, Here’s Why You Should Date Modern Veterans

By Brian Adam Jones

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News

An Open Letter To A Woman Who Failed The Marine Corps’ Infantry Officer Course

By Brian Adam Jones

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