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How Many Veteran Charities Are Too Many? How Many Veteran Charities Are Too Many?

By Joshua S. Holley

/ Jun 20 2014

Military Life

You Know That Terrible Way Troops Dress? Don’t Dress Like That You Know That Terrible Way Troops Dress? Don’t Dress Like That

By Terron Sims, II

/ Jun 20 2014

Military Life

The New Government Initiative To Make Entrepreneurs Out Of Veterans The New Government Initiative To Make Entrepreneurs Out Of Veterans

By Joshua S. Holley

/ Jun 19 2014

News

The Interim VA Secretary’s Dangerous War On Whistleblowers The Interim VA Secretary’s Dangerous War On Whistleblowers

By Stephen Carlson

/ Jun 19 2014

Military Life

See The Moment The President Told Kyle Carpenter He Would Receive The Medal Of Honor See The Moment The President Told Kyle Carpenter He Would Receive The Medal Of Honor

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jun 18 2014

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How Women In The Military Are Taking On The Business World How Women In The Military Are Taking On The Business World

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jun 18 2014

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The Right and Wrong Ways To Get a Job The Right and Wrong Ways To Get a Job

/ Jun 17 2014

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JOB ENVY: Iowan Infantry Officer Tackles Business Logistics With Tactical Experience JOB ENVY: Iowan Infantry Officer Tackles Business Logistics With Tactical Experience

/ Jun 17 2014

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Task & Purpose Is Launching A New Series: Counterpoint Task & Purpose Is Launching A New Series: Counterpoint

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Jun 16 2014

News

Our Troops Didn’t Die For Iraq’s Future — They Died For Yours Our Troops Didn’t Die For Iraq’s Future — They Died For Yours

/ Jun 16 2014

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

By Joanna Dasher

/ Jun 16 2014

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Take Advantage Of The Military’s Education Opportunities While You Can Take Advantage Of The Military’s Education Opportunities While You Can

By Nicole Schwegman

/ Jun 13 2014

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21 Organizations Trying To Get Veterans Active In Outdoorsmanship 21 Organizations Trying To Get Veterans Active In Outdoorsmanship

/ Jun 12 2014

News

Here’s Why I Support The Bowe Bergdahl Deal Here’s Why I Support The Bowe Bergdahl Deal

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jun 11 2014

Military Life

Stop Throwing Away Your GI Bill With That Online College Stop Throwing Away Your GI Bill With That Online College

By William Treseder

/ Jun 11 2014

News

Stop Using The Uniform To Make Your Political Point Stop Using The Uniform To Make Your Political Point

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jun 10 2014

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JOB ENVY: An Entrepreneur And Film Director JOB ENVY: An Entrepreneur And Film Director

By Rachel A. Brune

/ Jun 10 2014

Military Life

11 Things Modern Veterans Contribute To The Workplace 11 Things Modern Veterans Contribute To The Workplace

/ Jun 10 2014

News

Could One Year Of Mandatory National Service Change This Country? Could One Year Of Mandatory National Service Change This Country?

By Eric Navarro

/ Jun 9 2014

Military Life

What Growing Up With Military Parents Teaches Our Children What Growing Up With Military Parents Teaches Our Children

By Desiree Ahmann

/ Jun 9 2014

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If Running This Site Makes Me Noble, What Does That Make You? If Running This Site Makes Me Noble, What Does That Make You?

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Jun 6 2014

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As Army Slims Down, So Must Its Soldiers As Army Slims Down, So Must Its Soldiers

By Crispin Burke

/ Jun 6 2014

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Making The Time And The Commitment To Exercise Making The Time And The Commitment To Exercise

/ Jun 4 2014

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The Dangerous Black Hole Awaiting Veterans The Dangerous Black Hole Awaiting Veterans

/ Jun 4 2014

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Job Envy: From Petraeus Staff Officer To CEO And Founder Of A Communications Firm Job Envy: From Petraeus Staff Officer To CEO And Founder Of A Communications Firm

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jun 3 2014

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Don’t Get Out Of The Military And Become A Lazy Piece Of Shit Don’t Get Out Of The Military And Become A Lazy Piece Of Shit

By William Treseder

/ Jun 3 2014

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The Truth About The VA Crisis The Truth About The VA Crisis

/ Jun 2 2014

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3 Organizations Helping Vets Launch New Businesses 3 Organizations Helping Vets Launch New Businesses

By Joshua S. Holley

/ Jun 2 2014

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Get Vets On Sets: Boot Camp For Filmmakers Get Vets On Sets: Boot Camp For Filmmakers

By Rachel A. Brune

/ Jun 2 2014

News

SHINSEKI IS OUT AT THE VA: Here Are 12 People Who Could Replace Him SHINSEKI IS OUT AT THE VA: Here Are 12 People Who Could Replace Him

By Brian Adam Jones

/ May 30 2014

Military Life

Building Connections Through Conversation: A Review Of New Film On The Civilian-Military Divide Building Connections Through Conversation: A Review Of New Film On The Civilian-Military Divide

By Rachel A. Brune

/ May 30 2014

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Sniper Who Created A One-Man Defensive Wall In Front Of The Taliban UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Sniper Who Created A One-Man Defensive Wall In Front Of The Taliban

By Brian Adam Jones

/ May 29 2014

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6 Tips For Transitioning To The Private Sector 6 Tips For Transitioning To The Private Sector

By Mario L. Mangiameli

/ May 29 2014

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If All Of This Week Were Compressed Into One Day: A Historical Look At May 29 If All Of This Week Were Compressed Into One Day: A Historical Look At May 29

/ May 29 2014

News

9 Damning Details From The Inspector General’s Report About The VA Scandal 9 Damning Details From The Inspector General’s Report About The VA Scandal

/ May 28 2014

Military Life

The Unconventional Relationship Is The Norm In The Military The Unconventional Relationship Is The Norm In The Military

By Nicole Schwegman

/ May 28 2014

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Why Children From Military Families Join The Service Why Children From Military Families Join The Service

By John Williamson

/ May 28 2014

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Sebastian Junger On Brotherhood And Why Veterans Miss War Sebastian Junger On Brotherhood And Why Veterans Miss War

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ May 28 2014

Military Life

A Memorial Day Tribute To The Souls Of Arlington Cemetery A Memorial Day Tribute To The Souls Of Arlington Cemetery

By Breanna Garren Mueller

/ May 23 2014

History

UNSUNG HEROES: The Remarkable Service Record Of The Sergeant Major Killed In Afghanistan UNSUNG HEROES: The Remarkable Service Record Of The Sergeant Major Killed In Afghanistan

By Brian Adam Jones

/ May 22 2014

News

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

/ May 21 2014

Military Life

Leading The Way: Air Force Offering 3 Years Off To Airmen To Start Families Leading The Way: Air Force Offering 3 Years Off To Airmen To Start Families

By Aryanna Hunter

/ May 21 2014

Military Life

Job Envy: Financial Analyst At Morgan Stanley Job Envy: Financial Analyst At Morgan Stanley

By Brian Adam Jones

/ May 20 2014

News

Marine Medal Of Honor Recipient Kyle Carpenter In Badass Video: ‘I’m Just Getting Started’ Marine Medal Of Honor Recipient Kyle Carpenter In Badass Video: ‘I’m Just Getting Started’

By Brian Adam Jones

/ May 19 2014

Military Life

Calling For Writers At Task & Purpose Calling For Writers At Task & Purpose

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ May 15 2014

News

Shinseki Is Under Fire, But Remember That Time He Held To The Courage Of His Convictions? Shinseki Is Under Fire, But Remember That Time He Held To The Courage Of His Convictions?

By Ethan E. Rocke

/ May 15 2014

Military Life

How To Aim For And Get Higher Level Positions How To Aim For And Get Higher Level Positions

/ May 14 2014

News

JOB ENVY: The Managing Editor Of The Marine Corps Times JOB ENVY: The Managing Editor Of The Marine Corps Times

By Brian Adam Jones

/ May 13 2014

Military Life

11 Countries, 3 Deployments, 4 Years: Here’s What I Kept 11 Countries, 3 Deployments, 4 Years: Here’s What I Kept

By Anna Granville

/ May 13 2014

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Veterans Are Going Hungry, New Study Shows: The Injustice Behind Food Insecurity Veterans Are Going Hungry, New Study Shows: The Injustice Behind Food Insecurity

By Aryanna Hunter

/ May 12 2014

News

Legendary Marine General Jim Mattis On What Makes This Generation of American Veterans Different Legendary Marine General Jim Mattis On What Makes This Generation of American Veterans Different

By Brian Adam Jones

/ May 8 2014

News

A Marine Veteran Died In A New York City Jail Because Work Was Stopped Over A Long Holiday Weekend A Marine Veteran Died In A New York City Jail Because Work Was Stopped Over A Long Holiday Weekend

By Brian Adam Jones

/ May 7 2014

Military Life

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

/ Apr 29 2014

Military Life

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

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 28 2014

News

The VA Has Become A Really Terrible Joke The VA Has Become A Really Terrible Joke

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 24 2014

News

10 Years After His Death, Here’s What Pat Tillman Means To Me 10 Years After His Death, Here’s What Pat Tillman Means To Me

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 22 2014

Tech & Tactics

The Nuclear Energy Sector Just Might Be The Most Translatable Military Job The Nuclear Energy Sector Just Might Be The Most Translatable Military Job

/ Apr 16 2014

Military Life

Why Veterans Need To Invade The Tech Industry Why Veterans Need To Invade The Tech Industry

By Derek Blumke

/ Apr 14 2014

News

The Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps Is Dead Wrong About Cutting Troop Pay The Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps Is Dead Wrong About Cutting Troop Pay

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 10 2014

Military Life

Break Into The Sports Industry In Miami This Summer Break Into The Sports Industry In Miami This Summer

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 7 2014

News

Incredible Details Emerge About A British Sniper Who Killed 6 Insurgents With One Bullet Incredible Details Emerge About A British Sniper Who Killed 6 Insurgents With One Bullet

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 3 2014

Military Life

Watch Two Really Motivated Vets Chase Someone Down Who Was Disrespecting The Flag Watch Two Really Motivated Vets Chase Someone Down Who Was Disrespecting The Flag

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 3 2014

Military Life

Here’s How You Can Launch The Next Great Veterans Owned Start-up Here’s How You Can Launch The Next Great Veterans Owned Start-up

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 2 2014

News

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

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 1 2014