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Mental Health

Two Years Ago I Stared Down The Barrel Of A Shotgun And Nearly Took My Own Life

By Dave Smith

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News

How One Phone Call Can Save A Life

By Mary Ann Parker

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Benefits & Pay

The Real Problem With Military Salaries And Compensation

By Carl Forsling

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Branch

New Navy Retention Survey Doesn’t Represent Sailor Demographics

By Stephen Carlson

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Army

UNSUNG HEROES: The 2nd Lieutenant Who Was Shot In Iraq, But Refused To Go Down

By Brian Adam Jones

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Mental Health

What My Time In The Military Taught Me About Happiness

By Anna Granville

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Jobs

Vets Receive Smart Advice From “Shark Tank” Investors At White House Event

By Joshua S. Holley

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News

The VA Is Being Sued For Denying Benefits To Same-Sex Couples

By Tessa Poppe

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Branch

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine’s Marine Who Gave All On The Streets Of Najaf In Iraq

By Dave Smith

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Analysis

3 Reasons To Consider Transitioning To The National Guard And Reserves

By Mike Denny

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News

It’s Time For The US To Stop Trying To Fix Iraq

By Zack Bazzi

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News

Don’t Miss This Unique Chance To Learn How To Get Into A Top College As A Veteran

By Hirepurpose

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Army

Here’s Why The Army Needed To Cut Officers With A History Of Bad Decisions

By Brad Hardy

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History

One Of the Best Leaders I Ever Knew Died 10 Years Ago Today In Iraq

By Dave Smith

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Analysis

4 Ridiculous Ways The Military Limits Freedom Of Speech

By Brian Adam Jones

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News

Top Student Veterans Group Faces Backlash For “Not Recommended” Colleges List

By Stephen Carlson

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Active Duty

Why Veterans Can’t Get Enough Of CrossFit

By Shelly Burgoyne-Goode

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Branch

UNSUNG HEROES: A Heartfelt Tribute To A Friend Killed 8 Years Ago In Iraq

By Brian Adam Jones

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News

Why We Need Veteran-Hiring Advocates

By Anonymous

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Analysis

The Sexist Facebook Movement The Marine Corps Can’t Stop

By Brian Adam Jones

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Branch

JOB ENVY: The Combat Decorated Marine Trying To Reinvent The Silencer

By Lauren Katzenberg

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Analysis

Are Women In The Military Being Denied Equal Access to Health Care?

By Jason Lemieux

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Analysis

A Glimpse At Humanity In The War Of 1812

By William Treseder

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Analysis

The Most Powerful Battlefield Innovations In History

By Crispin Burke

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Analysis

Ferguson: Where Little Boys Get Big Guns

By Brian Adam Jones

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News

The Surprising Bipartisan Congressional Support For Obama’s New War In Iraq

By Stephen Carlson

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Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: A Tribute To One Of The Toughest Marines I’ve Ever Served With; Wounded, But Not Fallen

By Dave Smith

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News

The Military Is Not Doing Enough To Bridge The Civilian-Military Divide

By Amy Schafer

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Analysis

The Fight Against Military Sexual Trauma

By Mary Ann Parker

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News

Thousands Of Jobs Are Waiting For Modern Veterans In American Manufacturing

By Fred Wellman

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Branch

JOB ENVY: Former SEAL And Reality TV Star Runs Charity To Support Wounded Warriors

By Lydia Davey

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Analysis

Here’s How A Service Dog Could Change Your Life

By Luke Wayman

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News

How VetsinTech Is Connecting New York City Veterans To Top Employers

By Lauren Katzenberg

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News

Why Airstrikes On Iraq May Not Be Enough

By Dave Smith

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Military Awards

See Why This Veteran Gave His Purple Heart To His Favorite Football Team

By Lauren Katzenberg

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Branch

UNSUNG HEROES: The Navy Diver Who Died Trying To Save A Fellow Sailor When A Training Dive Went Wrong

By Brian Adam Jones

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News

Obama Signs Veterans Health Care Reform Bill

By Stephen Carlson

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Army

John Walsh Is Quitting His Senate Campaign

By Stephen Carlson

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Education

How A Liberal Arts Degree Made Me A Better Officer

By Anna Granville

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Branch

JOB ENVY: Former Navy SEAL Now Helps People Push Their Personal Limits

By Lauren Katzenberg

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Army

A First-Hand Look At One Of The Fiercest Battles Of The Iraq War, 10 Years Later

By Dave Smith

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Military Life

The VA Is Now Being Sued For Discriminating Against Victims Of Military Sexual Trauma

By Tessa Poppe

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Military Life

If You Call All Veterans Heroes, You’re Getting It Wrong

By Carl Forsling

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Army

The First Iraq Vet In The Senate Is Having A Really Tough Time

By Stephen Carlson

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Intelligence

What The Military Got Right, America’s Police Are Still Getting Wrong

By Brad Hardy

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Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Fought Hard On A Narrow Mountain Road In Afghanistan

By Brian Adam Jones

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Branch

10 Things You Never Realized About Full Metal Jacket

By Ethan E. Rocke

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News

It’s Time To Look Past Age And Rank In The Military

By Melissa L. Maskulka

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News

This New Way To Fix Cell Phone Infrastructure During Disasters Could Change Everything

By Rick Schumacher

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News

Job Envy: West Point Grad Takes On Silicon Valley

By Lydia Davey

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News

Is Rick Perry Right In Calling Up The National Guard To Defend Our Border?

By Eric Navarro

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Analysis

The Peacetime Army Will Be Just Fine

By Brad Hardy

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News

New Survey Shows That Most Vets Are Affected By Suicide

By Stephen Carlson

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Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The ‘Real Heroes’ Of The Battle Of Wanat

By Brian Adam Jones

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Jobs

Don’t Be Afraid To Be A Boot Again In The Civilian World

By Chad Storlie

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News

VA Secretary Nominee Tells Senate He Can Make A Difference

By Stephen Carlson

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Enlisting

How I Learned To Embrace The Fear Associated With Back-To-Back Deployments

By Anna Granville

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News

JOB ENVY: Military Olympian Makes Transition To International Wellness Guide

By Lydia Davey

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Branch

The 1970s Marine Corps Commercial That Will Actually Make You Want To Re-Enlist

By Brian Adam Jones

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News

How Women Veterans Are Invading American Enterprise

By Rachel A. Brune

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Mental Health

How I’m Surviving My Battle With PTSD

By Mary Ann Parker

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Analysis

The VA’s Problem With Prescription Drug Addiction

By L. Joy Ohnstad

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Aircraft

5 Ridiculous Things In The Defense Spending Bill That Still Cost Less Than The F-35

By Stephen Carlson

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News

Obama Is Taking A Page From Reagan In Dealing With Iran

By Adam J. Tiffen

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