Military Life(Page 41)

The ins-and-outs of life in the military, from enlisting, to staying in shape and deploying, to pay, benefits, housing, and everything between.

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These Are The 10 Most Veteran-Friendly Colleges In The United States These Are The 10 Most Veteran-Friendly Colleges In The United States

/ Sep 14 2018

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The Youngest And Oldest Living Marine Medal Of Honor Recipients Met, And This Epic Photo Is The Result The Youngest And Oldest Living Marine Medal Of Honor Recipients Met, And This Epic Photo Is The Result

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 14 2018

Retired Adm. William McRaven Quit Pentagon Board Days After Publishing Anti-Trump Op-Ed Retired Adm. William McRaven Quit Pentagon Board Days After Publishing Anti-Trump Op-Ed

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 14 2018

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The Top 5 Veteran Influencers You Should Be Following On Social Media, According To A Marine Vet The Top 5 Veteran Influencers You Should Be Following On Social Media, According To A Marine Vet

By Patrick Baker

/ Sep 13 2018

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Being A Veteran Does Not Mean You’re Exempt From Misfortune For The Rest Of Your Life Being A Veteran Does Not Mean You’re Exempt From Misfortune For The Rest Of Your Life

By Carl Forsling

/ Sep 13 2018

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I Sought A Peaceful Poop In The Kuwaiti Desert. Then The Convoys Arrived I Sought A Peaceful Poop In The Kuwaiti Desert. Then The Convoys Arrived

/ Sep 13 2018

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Pioneering Female Infantry Marine Kicked Out Of The Corps For Fraternization Pioneering Female Infantry Marine Kicked Out Of The Corps For Fraternization

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 12 2018

Back To The Psych Ward: A Journalist And His Wife Deal With His Severe PTSD Back To The Psych Ward: A Journalist And His Wife Deal With His Severe PTSD

/ Sep 12 2018

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False Alarm: The Weekend Safety Brief Is Still Alive And Kicking False Alarm: The Weekend Safety Brief Is Still Alive And Kicking

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 11 2018

‘I Was Shtting All Over Their Country’: Doing My Doody On An Iraqi Roadside ‘I Was Shtting All Over Their Country’: Doing My Doody On An Iraqi Roadside

By Luke Flowers

/ Sep 11 2018

A California Police Officer Fatally Shot A Mentally Ill Man. His PTSD Went On Trial A California Police Officer Fatally Shot A Mentally Ill Man. His PTSD Went On Trial

/ Sep 10 2018

When We Say ‘Combat Veteran,’ What Do We Really Mean? When We Say ‘Combat Veteran,’ What Do We Really Mean?

/ Sep 10 2018

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The Army Secretary Featured A Mass Murderer In The Service’s Suicide Prevention Campaign The Army Secretary Featured A Mass Murderer In The Service’s Suicide Prevention Campaign

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 9 2018

A Non-Veteran Police Officer’s Memorial Banner Is Tearing A Pennsylvania Town Apart A Non-Veteran Police Officer’s Memorial Banner Is Tearing A Pennsylvania Town Apart

/ Sep 8 2018

5 Tips Every Veteran Should Keep In Mind When Writing Their College Admissions Essays 5 Tips Every Veteran Should Keep In Mind When Writing Their College Admissions Essays

/ Sep 7 2018

Homeless Veteran Will Get Full $400,000 In GoFundMe Cash That Couple Squandered Homeless Veteran Will Get Full $400,000 In GoFundMe Cash That Couple Squandered

/ Sep 7 2018

The VA Is Eyeing Ketamine As An Emergency Treatment For Patients At High Suicide Risk The VA Is Eyeing Ketamine As An Emergency Treatment For Patients At High Suicide Risk

/ Sep 7 2018

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On Being Raped By My Commander On Being Raped By My Commander

By Meredith Mathis

/ Sep 7 2018

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Is There Such A Thing As Canine Stolen Valor? Is There Such A Thing As Canine Stolen Valor?

/ Sep 7 2018

Police Raid Home Of Couple Accused Of Stealing $400,000 In GoFundMe Money From Homeless Veteran Police Raid Home Of Couple Accused Of Stealing $400,000 In GoFundMe Money From Homeless Veteran

/ Sep 6 2018

Who Gets to Call Themselves a Combat Veteran? Women Vets as Political Candidates Who Gets to Call Themselves a Combat Veteran? Women Vets as Political Candidates

By Kate Kranz Jordan

/ Sep 6 2018

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Back To Afghanistan: Looking At The Ghazni That Exists Now Vs. The Town I Knew Back To Afghanistan: Looking At The Ghazni That Exists Now Vs. The Town I Knew

By Joanna Dasher

/ Sep 6 2018

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Thinking About How To Draw A Line To Avoid Unwanted Sexual Advances Thinking About How To Draw A Line To Avoid Unwanted Sexual Advances

By Zachary Martin

/ Sep 6 2018

Mattis: Military Recruiting Will Only Get Harder As The Economy Improves Mattis: Military Recruiting Will Only Get Harder As The Economy Improves

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 5 2018

How To Create Community After Your Military Service Is Over How To Create Community After Your Military Service Is Over

By Nina Semczuk

/ Sep 4 2018

Mattis Road Trip: Losing That Loving Feeling At Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Mattis Road Trip: Losing That Loving Feeling At Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 4 2018

No Sht: A New ‘Long March’ Contest No Sht: A New ‘Long March’ Contest

/ Sep 4 2018

This Badass D-Day Veteran Celebrated His 100th Birthday With His First Jump In Decades This Badass D-Day Veteran Celebrated His 100th Birthday With His First Jump In Decades

/ Sep 3 2018

One Veteran Is On A Mission To Replace Worn American Flags One Veteran Is On A Mission To Replace Worn American Flags

/ Sep 3 2018

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The VA Doesn’t Want You To Know Exactly How Short-Staffed It Is The VA Doesn’t Want You To Know Exactly How Short-Staffed It Is

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 1 2018

Ask A Veteran: What Can I Tell A Young Person Who Wants To Enlist? Ask A Veteran: What Can I Tell A Young Person Who Wants To Enlist?

/ Aug 30 2018

Why I Fear America’s Veteran Suicide Epidemic Is Going To Get Much Worse Why I Fear America’s Veteran Suicide Epidemic Is Going To Get Much Worse

By Col. Angie Holbrook, U.S. Army

/ Aug 30 2018

The Best Tactic To Beat The Stress Of A Long Job Search The Best Tactic To Beat The Stress Of A Long Job Search

By Nina Semczuk

/ Aug 29 2018

The Dog I Brought Home From Afghanistan Actually Rescued Us The Dog I Brought Home From Afghanistan Actually Rescued Us

By Tessa Poppe, Council of the Former Enlisted

/ Aug 29 2018

DoD To ‘Continuously’ Monitor Your Financial Information For Security Clearance Risks DoD To ‘Continuously’ Monitor Your Financial Information For Security Clearance Risks

/ Aug 28 2018

The Twilight Of The Trump Generals The Twilight Of The Trump Generals

/ Aug 28 2018

What Nobody Tells You About Going Back to School As A Veteran What Nobody Tells You About Going Back to School As A Veteran

By Andrea N. Goldstein

/ Aug 27 2018

Female Veterans Running for Congress Find Their Service Records Under Attack Female Veterans Running for Congress Find Their Service Records Under Attack

/ Aug 27 2018

They Raised $400,000 For A Homeless Veteran. Did They Also Screw Him Out Of It? They Raised $400,000 For A Homeless Veteran. Did They Also Screw Him Out Of It?

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 26 2018

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Marine Captain: Actually Talk To The People Getting Out And They May Change Their Mind Marine Captain: Actually Talk To The People Getting Out And They May Change Their Mind

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 24 2018

3 Key Things That’ll Keep Chaos at Bay During the Job Search 3 Key Things That’ll Keep Chaos at Bay During the Job Search

By Nina Semczuk

/ Aug 23 2018

Ask A Veteran: Is ‘Thank You For Your Service’ The Right Thing To Say? Ask A Veteran: Is ‘Thank You For Your Service’ The Right Thing To Say?

/ Aug 23 2018

The lingering appeal of Col Jessup’s courtroom tirade in ‘A Few Good Men’ The lingering appeal of Col Jessup’s courtroom tirade in ‘A Few Good Men’

/ Aug 23 2018

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Read The Full Citation For Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman’s Medal Of Honor Read The Full Citation For Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman’s Medal Of Honor

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 22 2018

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After 16 Years, Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Finally Receives The Medal Of Honor After 16 Years, Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Finally Receives The Medal Of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 22 2018

Valor Awards Provide A Glimpse At The Quiet Dangers Of Afghanistan ‘Advise And Assist’ Missions Valor Awards Provide A Glimpse At The Quiet Dangers Of Afghanistan ‘Advise And Assist’ Missions

/ Aug 22 2018

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Marine Vet Turned Congressman Indicted For Bogarting Campaign Funds For Personal Use Marine Vet Turned Congressman Indicted For Bogarting Campaign Funds For Personal Use

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 22 2018

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From Desert Storm To eBay Exec: How A Marine Launched a Successful Post-Military Career From Desert Storm To eBay Exec: How A Marine Launched a Successful Post-Military Career

/ Aug 21 2018

The Undervalued Career Field That Loves To Hire Veterans The Undervalued Career Field That Loves To Hire Veterans

By Nina Semczuk

/ Aug 21 2018

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3 Defense Contractors Receive Medals Of Valor For Fighting Off Insurgents in Afghanistan 3 Defense Contractors Receive Medals Of Valor For Fighting Off Insurgents in Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 21 2018

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How An Enlisted Marine Learned To Climb The Corporate Ladder At Eaton How An Enlisted Marine Learned To Climb The Corporate Ladder At Eaton

/ Aug 21 2018

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A Navy SEAL Shares Why He Gave Gabrielle Giffords His Purple Heart A Navy SEAL Shares Why He Gave Gabrielle Giffords His Purple Heart

By James Hatch and Christian Dâ€™Andrea

/ Aug 20 2018

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The Soldier Turned Filmmaker Behind ‘Sand Castle’ Opens Up About The Netflix War Drama The Soldier Turned Filmmaker Behind ‘Sand Castle’ Opens Up About The Netflix War Drama

By Chris Roessner

/ Aug 20 2018

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Exclusive: Here’s What The ‘Mullet Recruit’ Looks Like Now That He’s A US Marine Exclusive: Here’s What The ‘Mullet Recruit’ Looks Like Now That He’s A US Marine

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 17 2018

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A Defense Of The Police, From A Marine Veteran Turned Cop A Defense Of The Police, From A Marine Veteran Turned Cop

/ Aug 16 2018

Disabled Veterans Picked Up A Major Travel Benefit In The Latest Defense Bill Disabled Veterans Picked Up A Major Travel Benefit In The Latest Defense Bill

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 15 2018

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Exclusive: 2 Marines Received Valor Awards For Secret Gunfight Against Al Qaeda In North Africa Exclusive: 2 Marines Received Valor Awards For Secret Gunfight Against Al Qaeda In North Africa

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 15 2018

US Troops Just Scored Their Largest Pay Raise In Nearly A Decade US Troops Just Scored Their Largest Pay Raise In Nearly A Decade

/ Aug 14 2018

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Retired Special Ops General: The Current Approach In Afghanistan Isn’t Worth One More Body Bag Retired Special Ops General: The Current Approach In Afghanistan Isn’t Worth One More Body Bag

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 14 2018

What To Expect In A Private Security Career As A Veteran What To Expect In A Private Security Career As A Veteran

By Nina Semczuk

/ Aug 13 2018

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Army Pumps Brakes On Discharging MAVNI Recruits Amid Accusations Of ‘Purging Immigrants’ Army Pumps Brakes On Discharging MAVNI Recruits Amid Accusations Of ‘Purging Immigrants’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 10 2018

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Air Force Releases Video Of John Chapman’s Final Heroic Moments That Earned Him The Medal Of Honor Air Force Releases Video Of John Chapman’s Final Heroic Moments That Earned Him The Medal Of Honor

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 9 2018

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Military Rhymes: A Collection Of The Phrases That Capture Part Of A Culture Military Rhymes: A Collection Of The Phrases That Capture Part Of A Culture

/ Aug 9 2018

Tim Kennedy Tests His Luck In ‘Hard To Kill’ By Stepping Into The Arena As An American Bullfighter Tim Kennedy Tests His Luck In ‘Hard To Kill’ By Stepping Into The Arena As An American Bullfighter

/ Aug 8 2018