Veterans

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Army private from JBLM arrested for desertion Army private from JBLM arrested for desertion

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 13 2020

Military Life

Discover supports military veterans, service members, and families Discover supports military veterans, service members, and families

By Alison Maruca

/ Jan 13 2020

Military Life

4 options to consider after your military service 4 options to consider after your military service

By T.T. Robinson

/ Jan 7 2020

Military Life

Two reservists find support and flexibility at PayPal Two reservists find support and flexibility at PayPal

By Elise Howard, Hirepurpose

/ Jan 7 2020

News

A former Army Guardsman is documenting the murals troops left behind during the Global War on Terror A former Army Guardsman is documenting the murals troops left behind during the Global War on Terror

/ Dec 30 2019

Military Life

‘It’s amazing what happens here’ — Nonprofit saves dogs from being euthanized and trains them to help veterans heal ‘It’s amazing what happens here’ — Nonprofit saves dogs from being euthanized and trains them to help veterans heal

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/ Dec 28 2019

News

A Marine veteran gave his life to rescue tenants from a burning apartment building A Marine veteran gave his life to rescue tenants from a burning apartment building

/ Dec 26 2019

News

Air Force veteran shoots and kills armed robber who pistol-whipped him Air Force veteran shoots and kills armed robber who pistol-whipped him

/ Dec 26 2019

History

‘All I remember is thinking if I hit the ground, I’m dead’ — Christmas Day at the Battle of the Bulge ‘All I remember is thinking if I hit the ground, I’m dead’ — Christmas Day at the Battle of the Bulge

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/ Dec 26 2019

Military Life

Veteran sentenced to prison for threatening lawmaker who refused to discuss his VA benefits Veteran sentenced to prison for threatening lawmaker who refused to discuss his VA benefits

By

/ Dec 22 2019

Military Life

Hundreds of strangers attend funeral of Korean War veteran with no known living relatives Hundreds of strangers attend funeral of Korean War veteran with no known living relatives

By

/ Dec 20 2019

Military Life

Transitioning your paycheck: Can you really retire? Transitioning your paycheck: Can you really retire?

By T.T. Robinson

/ Dec 20 2019

Military Life

This Vietnam vet once spent a cold Christmas without heat. Now he just paid off the utility bills of 36 families This Vietnam vet once spent a cold Christmas without heat. Now he just paid off the utility bills of 36 families

By

/ Dec 19 2019

Military Life

Base commissaries are bracing for a surge of new veteran customers in 2020 Base commissaries are bracing for a surge of new veteran customers in 2020

By

/ Dec 18 2019

Military Life

A Florida nonprofit wants to build a Monument to Women Veterans A Florida nonprofit wants to build a Monument to Women Veterans

By

/ Dec 18 2019

Military Life

Chicken soup and bedsheet camouflage: Battle of the Bulge veteran shares his story of historic fight Chicken soup and bedsheet camouflage: Battle of the Bulge veteran shares his story of historic fight

By Jim Garamone, US Department of Defense

/ Dec 17 2019

Military Life

A new bill would cover the cost of service dogs for veterans with PTSD A new bill would cover the cost of service dogs for veterans with PTSD

By

/ Dec 17 2019

History

The Battle of the Bulge hero who saved his entire battalion The Battle of the Bulge hero who saved his entire battalion

By Chris Capelluto

/ Dec 16 2019

Military Life

No limits: How stepping outside of his comfort zone helped one veteran achieve success at Xerox No limits: How stepping outside of his comfort zone helped one veteran achieve success at Xerox

By Allyson Heyen

/ Dec 13 2019

History

The forgotten nurse who saved hundreds of American lives during the Battle of the Bulge The forgotten nurse who saved hundreds of American lives during the Battle of the Bulge

By Jason Nulton

/ Dec 13 2019

Military Life

Dozens of Kansas veterans were sexually abused during medical exams. Now the VA will pay millions to settle their lawsuits Dozens of Kansas veterans were sexually abused during medical exams. Now the VA will pay millions to settle their lawsuits

By

/ Dec 11 2019

News

University of Phoenix to pay $191 million for lying to troops about its close ties with major companies University of Phoenix to pay $191 million for lying to troops about its close ties with major companies

By

/ Dec 10 2019

Military Life

Pearl Harbor veteran to be interred on his sunken ship Pearl Harbor veteran to be interred on his sunken ship

By

/ Dec 7 2019

Military Life

‘We never would have won World War II if we had this kind of division’ — A Pearl Harbor vet calls on Americans to unite around today’s military ‘We never would have won World War II if we had this kind of division’ — A Pearl Harbor vet calls on Americans to unite around today’s military

By

/ Dec 7 2019

News

U-2 pilot dismissed for shaving his entire body to avoid a drug test U-2 pilot dismissed for shaving his entire body to avoid a drug test

/ Dec 6 2019

Military Life

Comcast isn’t just military-friendly, it’s military-ready Comcast isn’t just military-friendly, it’s military-ready

By Alison Maruca

/ Dec 6 2019

Military Life

Discover values military leadership experience, trainability and commitment to service Discover values military leadership experience, trainability and commitment to service

By Alison Maruca

/ Dec 5 2019

Military Life

The US Postal Service’s new ‘Healing PTSD’ stamp will raise money for veterans The US Postal Service’s new ‘Healing PTSD’ stamp will raise money for veterans

By

/ Dec 4 2019

Military Life

Welcome to ‘The Barracks,’ the new Georgia jail unit just for military veterans Welcome to ‘The Barracks,’ the new Georgia jail unit just for military veterans

By

/ Dec 3 2019

Military Life

A 9-year-old kid just challenged the President to go vegan for a month. The reward: $1 million donated to veterans A 9-year-old kid just challenged the President to go vegan for a month. The reward: $1 million donated to veterans

By

/ Dec 2 2019

Military Life

A class-action suit could remedy bad paper discharges for vets with PTSD A class-action suit could remedy bad paper discharges for vets with PTSD

By

/ Nov 24 2019

Culture

GQ corrects story to say Lt. Col. Vindman was hit by IED, not an IUD GQ corrects story to say Lt. Col. Vindman was hit by IED, not an IUD

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 22 2019

News

Commander of Marine Corps’ Wounded Warrior Regiment fired amid investigation Commander of Marine Corps’ Wounded Warrior Regiment fired amid investigation

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 21 2019

News

Mental health care isn’t one-and-done — like any journey, you have to commit Mental health care isn’t one-and-done — like any journey, you have to commit

By Kayla Williams

/ Nov 20 2019

Military Life

Florida lawmakers want to give veterans medical marijuana cards for free Florida lawmakers want to give veterans medical marijuana cards for free

By

/ Nov 19 2019

News

Former Army infantry officer Clint Lorance accuses the Pentagon of throwing him under the bus Former Army infantry officer Clint Lorance accuses the Pentagon of throwing him under the bus

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 18 2019

Military Life

Translating military experience to a Lean workplace Translating military experience to a Lean workplace

By Lizann Lightfoot

/ Nov 15 2019

Military Life

5 organizations making life after transition better 5 organizations making life after transition better

By T.T. Robinson

/ Nov 15 2019

Military Life

The number of homeless veterans in the US has declined by half in the last decade The number of homeless veterans in the US has declined by half in the last decade

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 14 2019

News

Engineering his future: How US Cellular powers up one Marine Engineering his future: How US Cellular powers up one Marine

By Lizann Lightfoot

/ Nov 13 2019

News

Military records show alleged perpetrator in Milwaukee acid attack was in fact a Marine vet Military records show alleged perpetrator in Milwaukee acid attack was in fact a Marine vet

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 12 2019

Military Life

How a veteran and military spouse helps Lowe’s prove its military-friendly label How a veteran and military spouse helps Lowe’s prove its military-friendly label

By Allyson Heyen

/ Nov 12 2019

Military Life

Democratic contender Bernie Sanders vows to rebuild the VA and improve healthcare services for veterans Democratic contender Bernie Sanders vows to rebuild the VA and improve healthcare services for veterans

By

/ Nov 11 2019

Military Life

2 veterans serving in Congress want the Global War on Terrorism memorial built on the National Mall 2 veterans serving in Congress want the Global War on Terrorism memorial built on the National Mall

/ Nov 11 2019

Military Life

Want to support veterans? 4 tips for finding charities that don’t suck Want to support veterans? 4 tips for finding charities that don’t suck

By

/ Nov 9 2019

History

Most veterans believe the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan weren’t worth fighting Most veterans believe the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan weren’t worth fighting

/ Nov 8 2019

Military Life

This Veterans Day video sends the message we all need right now This Veterans Day video sends the message we all need right now

/ Nov 8 2019

Military Life

Here’s your all-points guide to 130+ Veterans Day free meals and restaurant deals Here’s your all-points guide to 130+ Veterans Day free meals and restaurant deals

By

/ Nov 8 2019

Military Life

Playing to your strengths: How one veteran used his talents to find a career with WESCO Playing to your strengths: How one veteran used his talents to find a career with WESCO

By Allyson Heyen

/ Nov 7 2019

Military Life

Amazon is giving veterans a deep discount on Prime membership from now until Vets Day Amazon is giving veterans a deep discount on Prime membership from now until Vets Day

/ Nov 7 2019

Military Life

All the best cities for veterans are in the South, according to new study All the best cities for veterans are in the South, according to new study

By

/ Nov 7 2019

News

Marine Corps has no record that suspect in Milwaukee acid attack was ever a Marine Marine Corps has no record that suspect in Milwaukee acid attack was ever a Marine

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 6 2019

News

‘A huge morale hit’ — Army EOD techs are stuck between plummeting recruitment levels and skyrocketing workloads ‘A huge morale hit’ — Army EOD techs are stuck between plummeting recruitment levels and skyrocketing workloads

/ Nov 6 2019

Military Life

Texas veteran drank 3 Bud Light Limes before accidentally shooting his brother to death, police say Texas veteran drank 3 Bud Light Limes before accidentally shooting his brother to death, police say

By

/ Nov 6 2019

Military Life

Operation Whitecoat: How conscientious objectors served their country as human guinea pigs Operation Whitecoat: How conscientious objectors served their country as human guinea pigs

By

/ Nov 6 2019

Military Life

Democratic contender Elizabeth Warren vows to halve veterans’ suicide rate in four years Democratic contender Elizabeth Warren vows to halve veterans’ suicide rate in four years

By

/ Nov 5 2019

Military Life

Vietnam veterans need photos of about 400 more fallen service members to complete their virtual memorial Vietnam veterans need photos of about 400 more fallen service members to complete their virtual memorial

By

/ Nov 5 2019

Military Life

DoD IG: Military sexual assault more likely than combat to result in PTSD DoD IG: Military sexual assault more likely than combat to result in PTSD

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 5 2019

News

‘Why did you come here and invade my country?’ — Marine vet arrested in alleged acid attack on Hispanic man ‘Why did you come here and invade my country?’ — Marine vet arrested in alleged acid attack on Hispanic man

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 5 2019

News

The unbelievable story of a Texas businessman who launched a freelance commando raid in Iran The unbelievable story of a Texas businessman who launched a freelance commando raid in Iran

By Matthew Gault

/ Nov 4 2019

News

Trump expected to intervene in Golsteyn, Lorance, and Gallagher war crimes cases by Veterans Day Trump expected to intervene in Golsteyn, Lorance, and Gallagher war crimes cases by Veterans Day

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 4 2019

Military Life

We salute Ricochet, the badass therapy dog that surfs with wounded veterans We salute Ricochet, the badass therapy dog that surfs with wounded veterans

/ Nov 1 2019

News

Meet the 1-star general using Twitter to hear what you actually think about the Army Meet the 1-star general using Twitter to hear what you actually think about the Army

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 1 2019

Military Life

An Illinois city is mulling building tiny houses for homeless veterans An Illinois city is mulling building tiny houses for homeless veterans

By

/ Oct 31 2019