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How Alexander Hamilton Launched The Coast Guard
Coast Guard

How Alexander Hamilton Launched The Coast Guard

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 4, 2016

What We Lose When We Give Away Purple Hearts
News

What We Lose When We Give Away Purple Hearts

By Elana Duffy

Posted on Aug 4, 2016

When I Deployed To Iraq, My Mom Fought Her Own War At Home
News

When I Deployed To Iraq, My Mom Fought Her Own War At Home

By Justin Ford

Posted on Aug 3, 2016

United States

Why Medal Of Honor Recipients Are Taking A Stand In This Election

Posted on Aug 3, 2016

This 1970s Air Force Commercial Is A Retro Gem
Air Force

This 1970s Air Force Commercial Is A Retro Gem

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 3, 2016

Here’s Why Leaders Should Avoid Calling Subordinates When They’re Off Duty
News

Here’s Why Leaders Should Avoid Calling Subordinates When They’re Off Duty

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 3, 2016

The F-35 Might Finally Be A Thing We Have In Our Arsenal
Air Force

The F-35 Might Finally Be A Thing We Have In Our Arsenal

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 3, 2016

Vietnam Vet Charged Following Fight With Pokémon Go Players In Memorial Park
United States

Vietnam Vet Charged Following Fight With Pokémon Go Players In Memorial Park

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 3, 2016

Here’s What It’s Like To Be A Marine Stationed In Okinawa, Japan
Marine Corps

Here’s What It’s Like To Be A Marine Stationed In Okinawa, Japan

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 2, 2016

Meet The 17 Service Members Joining Team USA At The Olympics
News

Meet The 17 Service Members Joining Team USA At The Olympics

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 2, 2016

Veteran Gives Trump His Purple Heart Medal
News

Veteran Gives Trump His Purple Heart Medal

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Aug 2, 2016

President Barack Obama afghanistan
News

Keeping our covenant with America’s veterans

By Barack Obama

Posted on Aug 2, 2016

Ex-Army Ranger Nicholas Irving On Becoming ‘The Reaper’
Army

Ex-Army Ranger Nicholas Irving On Becoming ‘The Reaper’

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 30, 2016

Mel Gibson’s New World War II Epic Tells Story Of Legendary Army Medic
Army

Mel Gibson’s New World War II Epic Tells Story Of Legendary Army Medic

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 29, 2016

Million Veteran Program Research Will Change The Way We Study Troops’ Health
News

Million Veteran Program Research Will Change The Way We Study Troops’ Health

By Tahlia Y. Burton

Posted on Jul 29, 2016

National Guardsmen On Routine Training Mission Find Elderly Woman Lost In Woods
National Guard

National Guardsmen On Routine Training Mission Find Elderly Woman Lost In Woods

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jul 29, 2016

Vets And Service Members Can Attend These 11 Major Events For Free In August
News

Vets And Service Members Can Attend These 11 Major Events For Free In August

By Steven Weintraub

Posted on Jul 29, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: 12 Green Berets Who Took On Hundreds In This Epic Afghan Battle
Army

UNSUNG HEROES: 12 Green Berets Who Took On Hundreds In This Epic Afghan Battle

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 29, 2016

Marine War Horse Honored For Battlefield Bravery In Korean War
Marine Corps

Marine War Horse Honored For Battlefield Bravery In Korean War

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 29, 2016

It’s Time We Address The Consequences Of America’s Recent Wars
News

It’s Time We Address The Consequences Of America’s Recent Wars

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 27, 2016

The Military Has A Flight-Readiness Problem That’s Not Going Away
Analysis

The Military Has A Flight-Readiness Problem That’s Not Going Away

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 27, 2016

Here’s Buzz Aldrin’s Travel Voucher From His Trip To The Moon
Air Force

Here’s Buzz Aldrin’s Travel Voucher From His Trip To The Moon

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jul 27, 2016

What Happens When Pilots Aren’t Allowed To Fly
Analysis

What Happens When Pilots Aren’t Allowed To Fly

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jul 26, 2016

Hillary Clinton To VFW: ‘I Don’t Understand People Who Trash Talk America’
News

Hillary Clinton To VFW: ‘I Don’t Understand People Who Trash Talk America’

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jul 26, 2016

What Does The Infantry Actually Do All Day?
Analysis

What Does The Infantry Actually Do All Day?

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 25, 2016

The 15-Foot Memorial Statue For Chris Kyle Is Set To Be Unveiled
Navy

The 15-Foot Memorial Statue For Chris Kyle Is Set To Be Unveiled

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 25, 2016

24-Year-Old American Volunteer Killed Fighting ISIS
Middle East

24-Year-Old American Volunteer Killed Fighting ISIS

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 22, 2016

Veteran Amputee Berated For Parking In A Handicap Spot
United States

Veteran Amputee Berated For Parking In A Handicap Spot

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 22, 2016

5 Things We’ve Learned About PTSD Since 9/11
Analysis

5 Things We’ve Learned About PTSD Since 9/11

By Alice Vitiello

Posted on Jul 22, 2016

This Handheld Minigun Was Designed For Maximum Obliteration
Analysis

This Handheld Minigun Was Designed For Maximum Obliteration

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 22, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Died After Rescuing A Family From A Burning Building
Air Force

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Died After Rescuing A Family From A Burning Building

By Tahlia Y. Burton

Posted on Jul 21, 2016

Meet The Admirals Who Could Be Hillary Clinton’s Vice President
Navy

Meet The Admirals Who Could Be Hillary Clinton’s Vice President

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jul 21, 2016

Veteran Leaders React To Trump Adviser Calling For Clinton To Be Executed For Treason
News

Veteran Leaders React To Trump Adviser Calling For Clinton To Be Executed For Treason

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jul 21, 2016

Here’s Buzz Aldrin, American Hero, Punching A Conspiracy Theorist In The Face
Air Force

Here’s Buzz Aldrin, American Hero, Punching A Conspiracy Theorist In The Face

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 21, 2016

Elderly Veteran Rescued After 4 Years As A Hostage
Marine Corps

Elderly Veteran Rescued After 4 Years As A Hostage

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 20, 2016

Why I Never Deployed To Iraq
News

Why I Never Deployed To Iraq

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on Jul 20, 2016

How Affirmative Action Works At West Point
Army

How Affirmative Action Works At West Point

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 19, 2016

Army SOF Tosses Androids For Shiny New iPhones
Army

Army SOF Tosses Androids For Shiny New iPhones

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 19, 2016

Marcus Luttrell: ‘I Challenge All Of You To Fight For This Country’
Navy

Marcus Luttrell: ‘I Challenge All Of You To Fight For This Country’

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 19, 2016

Trump’s VP Thinks ‘Mischievous Liberal At Disney’ Made ‘Mulan’ To Promote Women In Combat
United States

Trump’s VP Thinks ‘Mischievous Liberal At Disney’ Made ‘Mulan’ To Promote Women In Combat

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jul 18, 2016

Slain Officer’s Facebook Post: ‘Please Don’t Let Hate Infect Your Heart’
News

Slain Officer’s Facebook Post: ‘Please Don’t Let Hate Infect Your Heart’

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jul 18, 2016

Service Members Struggle To Exercise Voting Rights When Deployed
News

Service Members Struggle To Exercise Voting Rights When Deployed

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jul 18, 2016

Airlines’ Hiring Push Is About To Make Military Pilot Shortage A Lot Worse
United States

Airlines’ Hiring Push Is About To Make Military Pilot Shortage A Lot Worse

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jul 18, 2016

Baton Rouge Suspected Gunman Identified As Marine Veteran
News

Baton Rouge Suspected Gunman Identified As Marine Veteran

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jul 18, 2016

Is The F-35 Program Finally Getting Its Act Together?
News

Is The F-35 Program Finally Getting Its Act Together?

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jul 16, 2016

A Navy SEAL Responds To The Terrorist Attack In France
News

A Navy SEAL Responds To The Terrorist Attack In France

By James Waters

Posted on Jul 15, 2016

Ex-SEAL’s New Memoir Offers Brutally Honest Account Of Ramadi
Navy

Ex-SEAL’s New Memoir Offers Brutally Honest Account Of Ramadi

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 15, 2016

70-Year-Old Ranger Blinded In Vietnam Says He’s Been On ‘Extended Night Mission’
Army

70-Year-Old Ranger Blinded In Vietnam Says He’s Been On ‘Extended Night Mission’

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jul 15, 2016

VA Wants You To Stop Catching Pokemon At Cemeteries, Hospitals
News

VA Wants You To Stop Catching Pokemon At Cemeteries, Hospitals

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 15, 2016

10 Things Only Military Linguists Will Understand
Analysis

10 Things Only Military Linguists Will Understand

By Tahlia Y. Burton

Posted on Jul 14, 2016

Why Your Rifle Magazines Make A Big Difference
Analysis

Why Your Rifle Magazines Make A Big Difference

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jul 14, 2016

Dallas Gunman Was Honorably Discharged After Sexual Harassment Complaint. Why?
News

Dallas Gunman Was Honorably Discharged After Sexual Harassment Complaint. Why?

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jul 14, 2016

This New Battle Simulator Game Is 100% Ridiculous
Analysis

This New Battle Simulator Game Is 100% Ridiculous

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 14, 2016

Retired Generals Don’t Have Much Say In Politics Anymore
United States

Retired Generals Don’t Have Much Say In Politics Anymore

By Nate Bethea

Posted on Jul 14, 2016

5 Weapons You Can Legally Own In The United States
United States

5 Weapons You Can Legally Own In The United States

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 14, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: After Suicide Ambush, Airmen Ignored Their Wounds To Save The Team
Air Force

UNSUNG HEROES: After Suicide Ambush, Airmen Ignored Their Wounds To Save The Team

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 14, 2016

A Warfighter’s Guide To Not Going Broke In Vegas
Analysis

A Warfighter’s Guide To Not Going Broke In Vegas

By Paul D. Mooney

Posted on Jul 14, 2016

Marine Vets Playing Pokémon Go Help Catch Attempted Murder Suspect
News

Marine Vets Playing Pokémon Go Help Catch Attempted Murder Suspect

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jul 14, 2016

We Asked An Expert Why Privates Are So Dumb
Analysis

We Asked An Expert Why Privates Are So Dumb

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 14, 2016

‘I Saw It Coming,’ Says Iraq Vet Of ISIS’ Rise
Iraq

‘I Saw It Coming,’ Says Iraq Vet Of ISIS’ Rise

Posted on Jul 13, 2016

We Need To Talk About The Healthcare Promises Made To Vets
News

We Need To Talk About The Healthcare Promises Made To Vets

By Mike Connolly

Posted on Jul 12, 2016

American Fighter Challenges ISIS To Epic Pokémon Showdown Near Mosul
Middle East

American Fighter Challenges ISIS To Epic Pokémon Showdown Near Mosul

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 12, 2016

Some People Can’t Catch Pokémon On Military Bases
United States

Some People Can’t Catch Pokémon On Military Bases

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 12, 2016

Meet The Army General Trump May Pick As Vice President
Army

Meet The Army General Trump May Pick As Vice President

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jul 11, 2016