Veterans (Page 16)

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The Hardest Part Of Transitioning Out Of The Military: Finding Meaning Along The Way
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The Hardest Part Of Transitioning Out Of The Military: Finding Meaning Along The Way

By Jeremy Thompson

Posted on Oct 23, 2018

Sergeant Becomes First Female Marine To Get Through 2nd Phase Of MARSOC Training Pipeline
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Sergeant Becomes First Female Marine To Get Through 2nd Phase Of MARSOC Training Pipeline

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 22, 2018

A Record Number Of Female Combat Veterans Are Running For Congress In November
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A Record Number Of Female Combat Veterans Are Running For Congress In November

By Team T&P

Posted on Oct 21, 2018

Eisenhower On ‘Leading From Within’ And The Art Of Collaborative Leadership
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Eisenhower On ‘Leading From Within’ And The Art Of Collaborative Leadership

By Ken Weisbrode

Posted on Oct 18, 2018

Heroic Vietnam Veteran Receives Medal Of Honor For Saving More Than 20 Marines
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Heroic Vietnam Veteran Receives Medal Of Honor For Saving More Than 20 Marines

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 18, 2018

Ex-US Special Ops Were Reportedly Hired To Assassinate Yemeni Political Figures
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Ex-US Special Ops Were Reportedly Hired To Assassinate Yemeni Political Figures

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 16, 2018

Arlington’s Tomb Guards Are Getting These Gorgeous Ceremonial Pistols
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Arlington’s Tomb Guards Are Getting These Gorgeous Ceremonial Pistols

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 9, 2018

An Army Veteran Was Left To Die In A Cell While His Jailers Laughed And Took Video
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An Army Veteran Was Left To Die In A Cell While His Jailers Laughed And Took Video

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 5, 2018

These Are The Worst VA Medical Centers In The United States
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These Are The Worst VA Medical Centers In The United States

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 5, 2018

‘This Doesn’t Change A Whole Lot’: Pentagon Pushes Back On ‘Deploy Or Get Out’ Resulting In Mass Dismissal
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‘This Doesn’t Change A Whole Lot’: Pentagon Pushes Back On ‘Deploy Or Get Out’ Resulting In Mass Dismissal

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 4, 2018

Marine Sergeant Major To Receive Medal Of Honor For Risking His Life To Save Wounded Comrades In Vietnam
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Marine Sergeant Major To Receive Medal Of Honor For Risking His Life To Save Wounded Comrades In Vietnam

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 26, 2018

6 Service Members And Vets Who Kick Ass And Take Names In Daily Life
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6 Service Members And Vets Who Kick Ass And Take Names In Daily Life

By Team T&P

Posted on Sep 25, 2018

Al Matthews, Marine Vet And Actor Who Played Apone In ‘Aliens’ Dead At 75
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Al Matthews, Marine Vet And Actor Who Played Apone In ‘Aliens’ Dead At 75

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 24, 2018

My Worst Day: In Iraq, When The Approval To Fire Came 10 Seconds Too Late
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My Worst Day: In Iraq, When The Approval To Fire Came 10 Seconds Too Late

By Capt. Douglas Wood, USMC

Posted on Sep 24, 2018

Remembering A Professional Soldier
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Remembering A Professional Soldier

By Luke Flowers

Posted on Sep 20, 2018

How This Soldier Used His Military Skills To Build A Career And Serve Veterans At Sodexo
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How This Soldier Used His Military Skills To Build A Career And Serve Veterans At Sodexo

By Sodexo

Posted on Sep 18, 2018

Podcast: What Is The ‘Bro-Vet’ In Veteran Culture, Anyway?
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Podcast: What Is The ‘Bro-Vet’ In Veteran Culture, Anyway?

By Meaghan Mobbs

Posted on Sep 17, 2018

The Problem With The VA Isn’t Just The Agency — It’s Us
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The Problem With The VA Isn’t Just The Agency — It’s Us

By Richard Siemion with Neil Fotre

Posted on Sep 17, 2018

Retired Adm. William McRaven Quit Pentagon Board Days After Publishing Anti-Trump Op-Ed
Veterans

Retired Adm. William McRaven Quit Pentagon Board Days After Publishing Anti-Trump Op-Ed

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 14, 2018

Being A Veteran Does Not Mean You’re Exempt From Misfortune For The Rest Of Your Life
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Being A Veteran Does Not Mean You’re Exempt From Misfortune For The Rest Of Your Life

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Sep 13, 2018

Pioneering Female Infantry Marine Kicked Out Of The Corps For Fraternization
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Pioneering Female Infantry Marine Kicked Out Of The Corps For Fraternization

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 13, 2018

Introducing Gearhead Wednesday, A Weekly Column From Retired Navy SEAL Kristin Beck
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Introducing Gearhead Wednesday, A Weekly Column From Retired Navy SEAL Kristin Beck

By Chief Kristin Beck (Ret.)

Posted on Sep 12, 2018

5 Tips Every Veteran Should Keep In Mind When Writing Their College Admissions Essays
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5 Tips Every Veteran Should Keep In Mind When Writing Their College Admissions Essays

By Joy Turner

Posted on Sep 7, 2018

The VA Is Eyeing Ketamine As An Emergency Treatment For Patients At High Suicide Risk
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The VA Is Eyeing Ketamine As An Emergency Treatment For Patients At High Suicide Risk

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 7, 2018

On Being Raped By My Commander
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On Being Raped By My Commander

By Meredith Mathis

Posted on Sep 7, 2018

Who Gets to Call Themselves a Combat Veteran? Women Vets as Political Candidates
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Who Gets to Call Themselves a Combat Veteran? Women Vets as Political Candidates

By Kate Kranz Jordan

Posted on Sep 6, 2018

Back To Afghanistan: Looking At The Ghazni That Exists Now Vs. The Town I Knew
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Back To Afghanistan: Looking At The Ghazni That Exists Now Vs. The Town I Knew

By Joanna Dasher

Posted on Sep 6, 2018

How To Create Community After Your Military Service Is Over
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How To Create Community After Your Military Service Is Over

By Nina Semczuk

Posted on Sep 4, 2018

The VA Doesn’t Want You To Know Exactly How Short-Staffed It Is
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The VA Doesn’t Want You To Know Exactly How Short-Staffed It Is

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 1, 2018

Ask A Veteran: What Can I Tell A Young Person Who Wants To Enlist?
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Ask A Veteran: What Can I Tell A Young Person Who Wants To Enlist?

By Matt Ufford

Posted on Aug 30, 2018

Why I Fear America’s Veteran Suicide Epidemic Is Going To Get Much Worse
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Why I Fear America’s Veteran Suicide Epidemic Is Going To Get Much Worse

By Col. Angie Holbrook, U.S. Army

Posted on Aug 30, 2018

What Nobody Tells You About Going Back to School As A Veteran
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What Nobody Tells You About Going Back to School As A Veteran

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on Aug 27, 2018

Marine Captain: Actually Talk To The People Getting Out And They May Change Their Mind
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Marine Captain: Actually Talk To The People Getting Out And They May Change Their Mind

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 25, 2018

Ask A Veteran: Is ‘Thank You For Your Service’ The Right Thing To Say?
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Ask A Veteran: Is ‘Thank You For Your Service’ The Right Thing To Say?

By Matt Ufford

Posted on Aug 23, 2018

The lingering appeal of Col Jessup’s courtroom tirade in ‘A Few Good Men’
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The lingering appeal of Col Jessup’s courtroom tirade in ‘A Few Good Men’

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 23, 2018

Marine Vet Turned Congressman Indicted For Bogarting Campaign Funds For Personal Use
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Marine Vet Turned Congressman Indicted For Bogarting Campaign Funds For Personal Use

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 22, 2018

The Undervalued Career Field That Loves To Hire Veterans
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The Undervalued Career Field That Loves To Hire Veterans

By Nina Semczuk

Posted on Aug 21, 2018

A Navy SEAL Shares Why He Gave Gabrielle Giffords His Purple Heart
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A Navy SEAL Shares Why He Gave Gabrielle Giffords His Purple Heart

By James Hatch, Christian D’Andrea

Posted on Aug 20, 2018

The Soldier Turned Filmmaker Behind ‘Sand Castle’ Opens Up About The Netflix War Drama
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The Soldier Turned Filmmaker Behind ‘Sand Castle’ Opens Up About The Netflix War Drama

By Chris Roessner

Posted on Aug 20, 2018

What To Expect In A Manufacturing Career As A Veteran
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What To Expect In A Manufacturing Career As A Veteran

By Nina Semczuk

Posted on Aug 17, 2018

A Defense Of The Police, From A Marine Veteran Turned Cop
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A Defense Of The Police, From A Marine Veteran Turned Cop

By J. Aspis

Posted on Aug 16, 2018

Disabled Veterans Picked Up A Major Travel Benefit In The Latest Defense Bill
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Disabled Veterans Picked Up A Major Travel Benefit In The Latest Defense Bill

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 16, 2018

Retired Special Ops General: The Current Approach In Afghanistan Isn’t Worth One More Body Bag
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Retired Special Ops General: The Current Approach In Afghanistan Isn’t Worth One More Body Bag

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 14, 2018

What To Expect In A Private Security Career As A Veteran
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What To Expect In A Private Security Career As A Veteran

By Nina Semczuk

Posted on Aug 13, 2018

Tim Kennedy Tests His Luck In ‘Hard To Kill’ By Stepping Into The Arena As An American Bullfighter
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Tim Kennedy Tests His Luck In ‘Hard To Kill’ By Stepping Into The Arena As An American Bullfighter

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 8, 2018

An Interview With The Comic Mastermind Behind ‘Terminal Lance’
Veterans

An Interview With The Comic Mastermind Behind ‘Terminal Lance’

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Aug 7, 2018

A US Veteran Says, ‘That’s It, I’m Giving Up On The United States’
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A US Veteran Says, ‘That’s It, I’m Giving Up On The United States’

By Carlo Valle

Posted on Aug 6, 2018

Iraq War Combat Vet’s Wife Rips Into Trump As She’s Deported After Begging Him For Help
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Iraq War Combat Vet’s Wife Rips Into Trump As She’s Deported After Begging Him For Help

By Team T&P

Posted on Aug 3, 2018

22 Lines Of Military Jargon That Only Service Members And Veterans Will Understand
Veterans

22 Lines Of Military Jargon That Only Service Members And Veterans Will Understand

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Aug 3, 2018

Neo-Nazi Lance Corporal Is Now An Ex-Marine
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Neo-Nazi Lance Corporal Is Now An Ex-Marine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 2, 2018

A Contractor Knowingly Sold US Troops Defective Earplugs For Years. Now They’re Paying For It
Veterans

A Contractor Knowingly Sold US Troops Defective Earplugs For Years. Now They’re Paying For It

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 30, 2018

Florida Official Resigns After Cursing Out Army Veteran As ‘Traitor’ On Facebook
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Florida Official Resigns After Cursing Out Army Veteran As ‘Traitor’ On Facebook

By Team T&P

Posted on Jul 26, 2018

Marine Raiders’ Reunion Breathes New Life Into The Corps’ ‘Old Breed’
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Marine Raiders’ Reunion Breathes New Life Into The Corps’ ‘Old Breed’

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 23, 2018

Exclusive: American Legion In Turmoil As Top Exec Resigns Over Background Questions
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Exclusive: American Legion In Turmoil As Top Exec Resigns Over Background Questions

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 20, 2018

Every American Needs To Watch Team Rubicon CEO Jake Wood’s Inspiring ESPYs Speech
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Every American Needs To Watch Team Rubicon CEO Jake Wood’s Inspiring ESPYs Speech

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 19, 2018

Veterans: The IRS May Owe You Money, For A Change
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Veterans: The IRS May Owe You Money, For A Change

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 16, 2018

‘Forever’ GI Bill Isn’t Always Forever, Under New DoD Guidance
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‘Forever’ GI Bill Isn’t Always Forever, Under New DoD Guidance

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 12, 2018

Always Listen To Your NCOs, ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Edition
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Always Listen To Your NCOs, ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Edition

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 5, 2018

Marines Offering Grunts Up To $70,000 To Become Squad Leaders And Re-Enlist
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Marines Offering Grunts Up To $70,000 To Become Squad Leaders And Re-Enlist

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 3, 2018

‘Be Courteous With Fireworks’: Veterans Ask A Community To Help Those With PTSD
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‘Be Courteous With Fireworks’: Veterans Ask A Community To Help Those With PTSD

By Team T&P

Posted on Jul 1, 2018

A Marine Senate Hopeful Claimed Veterans Can’t Be Democrats — Even Though He Was One
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A Marine Senate Hopeful Claimed Veterans Can’t Be Democrats — Even Though He Was One

By Justine Davie

Posted on Jun 29, 2018

He’s A Service Member And Child Of A War-Wounded Vet. Can He Succeed As The Next VA Chief?
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He’s A Service Member And Child Of A War-Wounded Vet. Can He Succeed As The Next VA Chief?

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 28, 2018

Before These Famous Investors Were Famous, They Were Service Members
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Before These Famous Investors Were Famous, They Were Service Members

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jun 25, 2018

LGBTQ Vets, Uncomfortable With VA, Look To Each Other For Mental Health Care
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LGBTQ Vets, Uncomfortable With VA, Look To Each Other For Mental Health Care

By Stephanie Russell-Kraft

Posted on Jun 25, 2018