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WATCH: Smedley Butler’s fiery speech to World War I veterans
Family of murdered ROTC graduate will likely receive death benefits thanks to new legislation
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Donovan Conaway, The Capital
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We want you… to send us your most outrageous military leave requests
Army and Marine recruits are having a hell of a time getting birth control, and experts say it’s hurting readiness
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Patricia Kime, The War Horse
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230,000 veterans’ disability ratings are stuck in limbo due to COVID-19
Saving hacks you haven’t thought of yet
Trump to extend orders for National Guardsmen, who will be eligible for federal benefits
US troops responding to the COVID-19 pandemic could receive hazardous duty pay and awards
Thousands of National Guardsmen activated for COVID-19 will be one day short of qualifying for federal benefits
Personal finance tips while awaiting PCS
Honors on hold: Cemeteries postpone full military honors for veterans during pandemic
Troops supporting the US COVID-19 pandemic response should get hazard pay, senator says
A new bill wants to get you free shipping on your TRICARE meds amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Pentagon approves ketamine-based antidepressant for some patients
Troops can now retain 120 days of unused leave so that COVID-19 doesn’t ruin their travel plans
Here are all the financial resources for troops and veterans hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic
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Nelson Akeredolu, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Will troops continue to receive special pays amid the COVID-19 pandemic? It depends
Here’s the special military pay and allowances for troops dealing with COVID-19
COVID-19 relief bill contains nearly $20 billion for veterans
Deported veterans have trouble accessing their benefits, so San Diego is building a Vet Connect station in Tijuana to help them out
The VA is supposed to reimburse vets through ‘community care,’ but they’re behind on 2.5 million payments
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Josie Albertson-Grove, The New Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
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The Marine Corps is considering one year of maternity leave for new moms
A new bill would raise hazard pay for reservists and Guardsmen to equal active duty’s
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DAVID LEVINSKY, BURLINGTON COUNTY TIMES, WILLINGBORO, N.J.
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Here’s the list of military clinics that will no longer serve retirees and families
The Army is offering select Green Berets up to $100,000 to stay in the service
Soldiers could see a 3% pay raise if Army gets the budget it wants
Internal memo says over 30 military hospitals will soon stop treating families and retirees
The Army is offering a $60,000 bonus for warrant officers in the air defense branch
Army pilots are getting their first incentive pay raise in almost 20 years
We need to talk about that study claiming that US troops are ‘overpaid’
Army sergeant, two immigrants, and pastor found guilty of conspiracy to commit marriage fraud
How an Army daughter’s fight won full-honor burials for POWs, enlisted Medal of Honor recipients
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Angie Jackson, Detroit Free Press
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Enlisted Medal of Honor recipients and POWs can now have full-honor burials at Arlington
5 hacks for planning your leave on a budget
Former Dallas Cowboys player found not guilty in $100 million Tricare scam
Veteran sentenced to prison for threatening lawmaker who refused to discuss his VA benefits
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Chris Sheldon, NJ Advance Media Group
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A new study says troops might be overpaid
Transitioning your paycheck: Can you really retire?
A new bill would cover the cost of service dogs for veterans with PTSD
It’s official: the largest military pay raise in nearly a decade is coming your way
An Army colonel’s alleged abuse saddled his wife with ongoing medical needs. Escaping him could bring that care to a screeching halt.
The controversial ‘widows tax’ on Gold Star family benefits is closer to repeal than ever before
A new law could finally force DoD to compensate troops who suffered from military doctors’ mistakes
Army sergeant found guilty of arranging sham marriages between soldiers and foreign nationals
11 Space A do’s and don’ts
5 Japan destinations you can visit and stay on a U.S. military base
Air Force dramatically scales back Selective Retention Bonus
An Army vet’s widow got her meds from a South Carolina naval hospital for 12 years. Then a $10,000 bill arrived
Florida lawmakers want to give veterans medical marijuana cards for free
5 hacks for raising your credit score
4 military money saving hacks
Former VA Secretary David Shulkin says Trump’s ‘shadow rulers’ threatened treatment for veterans
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Sam Wood, The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Military retirees and disabled veterans are getting a pay bump in 2020. Here’s what you should know
The VA is refunding $400 million in mistaken home loan fees to thousands of vets
Brace yourselves: some Tricare drug costs will see a major increase next year
It was the biggest scam in Tricare’s history. Now troops may be going to jail
USCIS is reducing when and where naturalization services are available to US troops around the world
Lawmakers push for bill that would give low-income military families a ‘basic needs’ allowance
A huge number of vets are getting access to on-base exchanges and recreation facilities in 2020
Senators introduce bill that would allow service members to sue for medical malpractice
The Army will pay some soldiers up to $81,000 to reenlist
6 things to do with your bonus
‘We are dropping like flies’ — Former fighter pilots are pushing the Pentagon for earlier cancer screenings
Scammers are fooling troops into buying cars at fake online military exchanges