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Think Your VA Rating Is Wrong? Here’s What You Can Do Think Your VA Rating Is Wrong? Here’s What You Can Do

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jan 3 2017

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This Motorcycle Club Is On A Mission To Help Homeless Veterans This Motorcycle Club Is On A Mission To Help Homeless Veterans

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/ Jan 2 2017

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Don’t Ditch The VA Now That It’s Finally Improving Don’t Ditch The VA Now That It’s Finally Improving

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 30 2016

Military Life

Hair: The First Sacrifice Every Dumb Boot Makes For His Country Hair: The First Sacrifice Every Dumb Boot Makes For His Country

By Task & Purpose

/ Dec 30 2016

Military Life

Here’s What Reservists And Guardsmen Need To Know About Job-Seeking In The Private Sector Here’s What Reservists And Guardsmen Need To Know About Job-Seeking In The Private Sector

/ Dec 29 2016

Military Life

This Vets Group Thinks We Owe All Of Humanity An Apology For The Atomic Bomb This Vets Group Thinks We Owe All Of Humanity An Apology For The Atomic Bomb

By Adam Linehan

/ Dec 28 2016

Culture

How to survive and even thrive in cold weather How to survive and even thrive in cold weather

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Dec 28 2016

Military Life

These Veterans Teach Gun Owners To Go On The Offensive And ‘Win The Fight’ These Veterans Teach Gun Owners To Go On The Offensive And ‘Win The Fight’

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/ Dec 28 2016

Military Life

Science Says Working Out On An Empty Stomach Isn’t Actually Bad For You Science Says Working Out On An Empty Stomach Isn’t Actually Bad For You

/ Dec 27 2016

News

The One Problem That Will Make Or Break Trump’s Pick For VA Secretary The One Problem That Will Make Or Break Trump’s Pick For VA Secretary

By Sherman Gillums Jr.

/ Dec 27 2016

Military Life

What It’s Like Celebrating Hanukkah On Deployment What It’s Like Celebrating Hanukkah On Deployment

By Andrea N. Goldstein

/ Dec 24 2016

News

What You Need To Know About The New Marine PFT What You Need To Know About The New Marine PFT

/ Dec 21 2016

News

Want A Combat Job? The Army Has A New PT Test For You Want A Combat Job? The Army Has A New PT Test For You

By Adam Linehan

/ Dec 20 2016

History

My Favorite Memory From My Afghanistan Deployment Happened At Christmas My Favorite Memory From My Afghanistan Deployment Happened At Christmas

/ Dec 20 2016

Military Life

7 Ridiculous Things Veterans Actually Want For Christmas 7 Ridiculous Things Veterans Actually Want For Christmas

By Francis Horton

/ Dec 20 2016

Culture

15 Things Only POGs Will Understand 15 Things Only POGs Will Understand

/ Dec 14 2016

Military Life

‘Do Not Mess With Old Lady Veterans,’ Says Woman After Kicking A Carjacker’s Ass ‘Do Not Mess With Old Lady Veterans,’ Says Woman After Kicking A Carjacker’s Ass

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 14 2016

Culture

A Secret Group Of Veterans Played Rebels In ‘Rogue A Secret Group Of Veterans Played Rebels In ‘Rogue

/ Dec 13 2016

News

Army Ranger Turned Santa Says Holding This Dying Child Is The Hardest Thing He’s Ever Done Army Ranger Turned Santa Says Holding This Dying Child Is The Hardest Thing He’s Ever Done

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Dec 13 2016

Military Life

7 Manufacturers Hiring Veterans For All-American Jobs 7 Manufacturers Hiring Veterans For All-American Jobs

/ Dec 13 2016

News

This Marine Vet Was Fired As A Cop For Following His Military Instincts This Marine Vet Was Fired As A Cop For Following His Military Instincts

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Dec 9 2016

Military Life

The Tragic And Ignored History Of Black Veterans The Tragic And Ignored History Of Black Veterans

/ Dec 9 2016

News

Women Deserve The Same Opportunities As Men, Including Registering For The Draft Women Deserve The Same Opportunities As Men, Including Registering For The Draft

By Lisa A. Jaster

/ Dec 9 2016

News

The VA’s Worst Hospitals Revealed In Secret Ratings System The VA’s Worst Hospitals Revealed In Secret Ratings System

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 8 2016

News

A Former Enlisted Marine Congressman Vows To Stop Mattis A Former Enlisted Marine Congressman Vows To Stop Mattis

/ Dec 8 2016

Military Life

We Asked A Company Recruiter What Vets Need To Know About Job Seeking After The Military We Asked A Company Recruiter What Vets Need To Know About Job Seeking After The Military

/ Dec 6 2016

Culture

7 Types Of NCOs You Deal With In The Military 7 Types Of NCOs You Deal With In The Military

By Task & Purpose

/ Dec 4 2016

News

A Marine Vet Debunks Misconceptions Around Jobs In The Pharmaceutical Industry A Marine Vet Debunks Misconceptions Around Jobs In The Pharmaceutical Industry

/ Dec 4 2016

Military Life

North Dakota Veterans Groups Urge Standing Rock Vets To Stand Down North Dakota Veterans Groups Urge Standing Rock Vets To Stand Down

/ Dec 2 2016

News

Meet The Mall Of America’s First Black Santa, A US Army Veteran Meet The Mall Of America’s First Black Santa, A US Army Veteran

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 2 2016

Military Life

After Veterans Protest, Hampshire College Restores The Flag After Veterans Protest, Hampshire College Restores The Flag

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 2 2016

Military Life

VA Dentist May Have Infected Hundreds Of Veterans With HIV, Hepatitis VA Dentist May Have Infected Hundreds Of Veterans With HIV, Hepatitis

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/ Dec 2 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The 2 Green Berets Who Fought Valiantly To Repel A Massive Taliban Ambush UNSUNG HEROES: The 2 Green Berets Who Fought Valiantly To Repel A Massive Taliban Ambush

By Adam Linehan

/ Dec 1 2016

Military Life

This Is What Happens When Troops Are Kicked Out Of The Military Because Of PTSD This Is What Happens When Troops Are Kicked Out Of The Military Because Of PTSD

By Carl Forsling

/ Dec 1 2016

Military Life

5 Companies Looking For Veterans With Project Management Experience 5 Companies Looking For Veterans With Project Management Experience

/ Dec 1 2016

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This Veteran’s Attempt To Kill Fidel Castro Landed Him In A Cuban Prison This Veteran’s Attempt To Kill Fidel Castro Landed Him In A Cuban Prison

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/ Dec 1 2016

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Sarah Palin Would Be The First Non-Veteran To Run The VA Sarah Palin Would Be The First Non-Veteran To Run The VA

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Nov 30 2016

Military Life

Sleep Deprivation Is An Epidemic We Can’t Afford To Ignore Sleep Deprivation Is An Epidemic We Can’t Afford To Ignore

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 30 2016

Military Life

Vets And Service Members Can Attend These 12 Major Events For Free In December Vets And Service Members Can Attend These 12 Major Events For Free In December

By Steven Weintraub

/ Nov 30 2016

News

Service Members Sprang Into Action During OSU Attack Service Members Sprang Into Action During OSU Attack

/ Nov 29 2016

Military Life

Veterans Protest As Hampshire College Removes The Flag From Campus Veterans Protest As Hampshire College Removes The Flag From Campus

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 28 2016

News

Retired Marine Generals Mattis and Kelly Recommend Each Other For Defense Secretary Retired Marine Generals Mattis and Kelly Recommend Each Other For Defense Secretary

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 27 2016

Military Life

5 Military Habits That Change How You Do Civilian Things 5 Military Habits That Change How You Do Civilian Things

By Angry Staff Officer

/ Nov 25 2016

Culture

How to kill a Thanksgiving turkey according to a former Army Ranger How to kill a Thanksgiving turkey according to a former Army Ranger

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Nov 21 2016

Military Life

‘Where Evil Resides’: Veterans ‘Deploy’ To Standing Rock To Engage The Enemy — The US Government ‘Where Evil Resides’: Veterans ‘Deploy’ To Standing Rock To Engage The Enemy — The US Government

By Adam Linehan

/ Nov 21 2016

Culture

Watch 30 Civilians Try To Pass SOF Selection In New Reality Show Watch 30 Civilians Try To Pass SOF Selection In New Reality Show

/ Nov 19 2016

News

Mattis Could Be Trump’s Defense Secretary Mattis Could Be Trump’s Defense Secretary

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 18 2016

News

Change Physical Standards To Recognize Most Jobs Don’t Require ‘Combat Fitness’ Change Physical Standards To Recognize Most Jobs Don’t Require ‘Combat Fitness’

By Jahara W. Matisek

/ Nov 17 2016

News

We Hosted A Strength Competition Between Recon Marine Rudy Reyes And Some Other Guy We Hosted A Strength Competition Between Recon Marine Rudy Reyes And Some Other Guy

By Task & Purpose

/ Nov 15 2016

Military Life

Chili’s Apologizes For Taking Away Man’s Free Meal On Veterans Day Chili’s Apologizes For Taking Away Man’s Free Meal On Veterans Day

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/ Nov 15 2016

News

99% Of Congressional Staffers Have Never Served In The Military 99% Of Congressional Staffers Have Never Served In The Military

/ Nov 14 2016

Military Life

This Grunt’s Pull-Ups Will Put Yours To Shame This Grunt’s Pull-Ups Will Put Yours To Shame

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 14 2016

Culture

Three items you should always carry, according to a former Army Ranger Three items you should always carry, according to a former Army Ranger

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Nov 14 2016

Military Life

Veterans Day Isn’t About Discounts And Free Stuff Veterans Day Isn’t About Discounts And Free Stuff

/ Nov 11 2016

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Here’s The One Thing That Veterans Know More Than Anyone Else Here’s The One Thing That Veterans Know More Than Anyone Else

By Carl Forsling

/ Nov 11 2016

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When We Realized We Wanted To Join The Military When We Realized We Wanted To Join The Military

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 11 2016

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5 Ways To Do More For Vets Than Just Say Thank You 5 Ways To Do More For Vets Than Just Say Thank You

By Russell Midori

/ Nov 11 2016

Military Life

4 Retired Military Leaders Who Could Serve In The Trump Administration 4 Retired Military Leaders Who Could Serve In The Trump Administration

/ Nov 10 2016

News

What Veterans Day Means For Me, A Gold Star Wife What Veterans Day Means For Me, A Gold Star Wife

/ Nov 10 2016

Military Life

Meet The 10 Veterans Newly Elected To Congress Meet The 10 Veterans Newly Elected To Congress

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 10 2016

News

Here’s What The New Missouri Governor, A Navy SEAL, Told A Buddy Struggling With PTSD Here’s What The New Missouri Governor, A Navy SEAL, Told A Buddy Struggling With PTSD

/ Nov 9 2016

News

Maj Christina Hopper Conquered Race, Gender, And The F-16 Maj Christina Hopper Conquered Race, Gender, And The F-16

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 9 2016

Military Life

If You Have A Background In Health Care, These 5 Companies Want To Hire You If You Have A Background In Health Care, These 5 Companies Want To Hire You

/ Nov 9 2016

News

The 7 Soldiers You Deal With During Morning PT The 7 Soldiers You Deal With During Morning PT

/ Nov 8 2016