Veterans

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Military Life

Meet The Special Operations Doctor NASA Plans On Shooting Into Outer Space Meet The Special Operations Doctor NASA Plans On Shooting Into Outer Space

/ Jun 21 2018

Military Life

‘l Knew My Resume Was Just Right When I Had Non-Stop Interviews’ ‘l Knew My Resume Was Just Right When I Had Non-Stop Interviews’

/ Jun 21 2018

Culture

These 4 Celebrities Didn’t Serve In The US Military, And We’re Very OK With That These 4 Celebrities Didn’t Serve In The US Military, And We’re Very OK With That

By Jack Mandaville

/ Jun 21 2018

Culture

The 2019 Pin-Ups For Vets Calendar Is A Powerful Look A Femininity In The Military The 2019 Pin-Ups For Vets Calendar Is A Powerful Look A Femininity In The Military

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 20 2018

News

From US Marine Corps To Corporate: BrightView Senior VP Applies Military Skills To Achieve Success From US Marine Corps To Corporate: BrightView Senior VP Applies Military Skills To Achieve Success

/ Jun 20 2018

Military Life

Whether You’re In Or Out, Start Planning Your Civilian Retirement Now Whether You’re In Or Out, Start Planning Your Civilian Retirement Now

By Task & Purpose

/ Jun 15 2018

Military Life

‘Matterhorn’ Author Karl Marlantes: Stop Treating Vets With PTSD Like Victims ‘Matterhorn’ Author Karl Marlantes: Stop Treating Vets With PTSD Like Victims

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 13 2018

Military Life

Pedestrian Charged With Murder In Crash That Left Veteran Turned Police Officer Dead Pedestrian Charged With Murder In Crash That Left Veteran Turned Police Officer Dead

By

/ Jun 13 2018

News

The Post-9/11 Generation Of Vets Is The Most Diverse In History. Here’s Why That Matters The Post-9/11 Generation Of Vets Is The Most Diverse In History. Here’s Why That Matters

By

/ Jun 12 2018

News

How Often Do Officers Actually Desert? How Often Do Officers Actually Desert?

/ Jun 12 2018

Military Life

In The Military? Tips For Saving Money At Every Stage In The Military? Tips For Saving Money At Every Stage

/ Jun 11 2018

News

I’m A US-Born Army Vet. Why Did Border Patrol Just Try To Arrest Me And My Wife? I’m A US-Born Army Vet. Why Did Border Patrol Just Try To Arrest Me And My Wife?

By Dennis White

/ Jun 8 2018

Military Life

How To Get Out Of The Military With A Lot More Paper In Your Wallet Than Just A DD-214 How To Get Out Of The Military With A Lot More Paper In Your Wallet Than Just A DD-214

By Task & Purpose

/ Jun 8 2018

News

Political Extremes Are Ripping Us Apart — And Leaving Veterans Like Me Behind Political Extremes Are Ripping Us Apart — And Leaving Veterans Like Me Behind

By Carl Forsling

/ Jun 8 2018

Military Life

Emotional Support Chickens Are Now A Thing Emotional Support Chickens Are Now A Thing

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 5 2018

Culture

Timothy Johnson Fought In Iraq. Now He Brings The Heat In The MMA Cage Timothy Johnson Fought In Iraq. Now He Brings The Heat In The MMA Cage

By Jack Mandaville

/ Jun 5 2018

Military Life

He Served In Iraq, But Choke-Holding A Man Going For A Trooper’s Gun Was The ‘Craziest Thing’ He’s Ever Done He Served In Iraq, But Choke-Holding A Man Going For A Trooper’s Gun Was The ‘Craziest Thing’ He’s Ever Done

By

/ Jun 4 2018

News

This Army Veteran Became The Face Of Military Romance Scams. Now He’s Fighting Back This Army Veteran Became The Face Of Military Romance Scams. Now He’s Fighting Back

By David Leffler

/ Jun 4 2018

News

Farewell To Lt. Gen. Bernard Trainor, The Marine Who Chronicled Iraq As A Journalist Farewell To Lt. Gen. Bernard Trainor, The Marine Who Chronicled Iraq As A Journalist

/ Jun 4 2018

Military Life

How A Veteran Rose Through The Ranks Of Corporate America How A Veteran Rose Through The Ranks Of Corporate America

/ May 31 2018

News

645,000 Poppies, Each Representing A Fallen Service Member, On Display At The National Mall 645,000 Poppies, Each Representing A Fallen Service Member, On Display At The National Mall

By Task & Purpose

/ May 25 2018

Culture

Medal of Honor Nominee John Chapman Is Getting a Film About His Life Medal of Honor Nominee John Chapman Is Getting a Film About His Life

/ May 25 2018

Military Life

Hollywood Has Too Few Military Veterans. ‘Discharged’ Is Changing That Hollywood Has Too Few Military Veterans. ‘Discharged’ Is Changing That

By David Polsdorfer, Long March Council of the Former Enlisted

/ May 25 2018

News

Legendary Sgt. Maj. Brad Kasal Praises His Marines As ‘What Is Right About This Nation’ In Humble Retirement Speech Legendary Sgt. Maj. Brad Kasal Praises His Marines As ‘What Is Right About This Nation’ In Humble Retirement Speech

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 24 2018

Military Life

What Veterans Can Expect in an Human Resources (HR) Career What Veterans Can Expect in an Human Resources (HR) Career

By Nina Semczuk

/ May 22 2018

News

Marines Remember Robert Mueller In Combat in Vietnam (And Mueller Himself On Ranger School) Marines Remember Robert Mueller In Combat in Vietnam (And Mueller Himself On Ranger School)

/ May 22 2018

News

Will Prince Harry Have To Decide Between His Uniform And Beard? Will Prince Harry Have To Decide Between His Uniform And Beard?

/ May 18 2018

News

Listen To Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill Talk About The Raid That Killed Osama Bin Laden Listen To Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill Talk About The Raid That Killed Osama Bin Laden

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 17 2018

News

7 Fascinating Facts About Robert Mueller’s Time As A Vietnam Marine 7 Fascinating Facts About Robert Mueller’s Time As A Vietnam Marine

By Adam Weinstein

/ May 16 2018

Military Life

‘I Closed My Eyes, And When I Did, I Saw My Pistol’: The Warax On Suicide ‘I Closed My Eyes, And When I Did, I Saw My Pistol’: The Warax On Suicide

/ May 16 2018

Military Life

Meet 3 Vets Finding Their Calling at Blizzard Entertainment Meet 3 Vets Finding Their Calling at Blizzard Entertainment

/ May 16 2018

News

Watch Tim Kennedy Dive Head First Into The Torture Debate With Dubious Backyard Science Watch Tim Kennedy Dive Head First Into The Torture Debate With Dubious Backyard Science

By Jared Keller

/ May 14 2018

Military Life

How Spending Time with Veterans Brought Me Back to Life How Spending Time with Veterans Brought Me Back to Life

By

/ May 11 2018

Military Life

What Kind Of Legion Does The Country Need For This Kind of War? What Kind Of Legion Does The Country Need For This Kind of War?

By Christian Heller

/ May 10 2018

Military Life

How A Military Forward Air Controller Built One Of America’s Best Companies How A Military Forward Air Controller Built One Of America’s Best Companies

By Jack Mandaville

/ May 9 2018

Military Life

A Massive Study Of Veterans Reveals That Even ‘Mild’ Traumatic Brain Injuries Have Major Consequences A Massive Study Of Veterans Reveals That Even ‘Mild’ Traumatic Brain Injuries Have Major Consequences

By

/ May 9 2018

Military Life

World War II Vet And OSS Legend Finally Honored With Nation’s Highest Civilian Medal World War II Vet And OSS Legend Finally Honored With Nation’s Highest Civilian Medal

By Adam Linehan

/ May 8 2018

Culture

Sylvester Stallone Is Officially Returning For ‘Rambo 5,’ Because Nothing Is Over Sylvester Stallone Is Officially Returning For ‘Rambo 5,’ Because Nothing Is Over

/ May 7 2018

News

Vetsplaining: How Not To Talk To Civilians About Military Life Vetsplaining: How Not To Talk To Civilians About Military Life

By Jack Mandaville

/ May 7 2018

Military Life

3 Hacks Every Veteran Can Use To Add Skills To Their Resume 3 Hacks Every Veteran Can Use To Add Skills To Their Resume

By Nina Semczuk

/ May 7 2018

News

Report: 10 Navy SEALs Face Separation For Drug Abuse Amid New Investigation Report: 10 Navy SEALs Face Separation For Drug Abuse Amid New Investigation

By Jared Keller

/ May 4 2018

News

The Operator: A Green Beret Turned Senate Candidate Wages An ‘Ideological’ Battle On The Homefront The Operator: A Green Beret Turned Senate Candidate Wages An ‘Ideological’ Battle On The Homefront

By Kevin Maurer

/ May 3 2018

News

How A Former Navy SEAL Is Applying His Leadership Skills At Johnson Controls How A Former Navy SEAL Is Applying His Leadership Skills At Johnson Controls

/ May 3 2018

Military Life

An Arlington National Cemetery Worker Carried A 96-Year-Old WWII Vet To Visit His Wife’s Grave An Arlington National Cemetery Worker Carried A 96-Year-Old WWII Vet To Visit His Wife’s Grave

By

/ May 1 2018

News

WWII Marine Gets His Dying Wish: To Meet Up With A Fellow Guadalcanal Veteran WWII Marine Gets His Dying Wish: To Meet Up With A Fellow Guadalcanal Veteran

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 1 2018

News

Disabled American Vets Living Overseas Are Getting Screwed Out of Healthcare Disabled American Vets Living Overseas Are Getting Screwed Out of Healthcare

/ May 1 2018

Military Life

Don’t ‘Spray And Pray.’ Send Your Resume With The Precision Of A Sniper Don’t ‘Spray And Pray.’ Send Your Resume With The Precision Of A Sniper

By Nina Semczuk

/ Apr 30 2018

Military Life

Why You Have To Edit Your Resume Every Time You Apply Why You Have To Edit Your Resume Every Time You Apply

By

/ Apr 30 2018

News

In Praise of the Heroic Marine Who Gave Us Taco Bell In Praise of the Heroic Marine Who Gave Us Taco Bell

By Jack Mandaville

/ Apr 28 2018

News

After Falling Prey To Loan ‘Scammers,’ 3 Pissed-Off Vets Are Fighting Back After Falling Prey To Loan ‘Scammers,’ 3 Pissed-Off Vets Are Fighting Back

/ Apr 27 2018

Culture

Older Veterans: They Hate Us ‘Cause They Ain’t Us Older Veterans: They Hate Us ‘Cause They Ain’t Us

By Jack Mandaville

/ Apr 27 2018

Culture

3 Veterans Went Back To Iraq To Conquer A Mountain In The Film ‘Adventure Not War’ 3 Veterans Went Back To Iraq To Conquer A Mountain In The Film ‘Adventure Not War’

/ Apr 26 2018

Culture

‘You Were Never Really Here’ Is The ‘Taxi Driver’ For Post-9/11 Veterans ‘You Were Never Really Here’ Is The ‘Taxi Driver’ For Post-9/11 Veterans

/ Apr 25 2018

News

Ronny Jackson Was Allegedly Known As ‘Candy Man’ For Doling Out Prescriptions. He’ll Fit Right In At The VA Ronny Jackson Was Allegedly Known As ‘Candy Man’ For Doling Out Prescriptions. He’ll Fit Right In At The VA

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 25 2018

Military Life

The Military Veteran’s Guide to Civilian Lingo In The Workplace The Military Veteran’s Guide to Civilian Lingo In The Workplace

By Nina Semczuk

/ Apr 23 2018

Military Life

John Chapman Died Alone On A Mountaintop Fighting Al Qaeda. Now He’s Getting The Medal Of Honor John Chapman Died Alone On A Mountaintop Fighting Al Qaeda. Now He’s Getting The Medal Of Honor

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 20 2018

Military Life

We Veterans Get Upset About The Dumbest Crap We Veterans Get Upset About The Dumbest Crap

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 20 2018

History

Meet Sergeant Stubby, The Most ‘Decorated’ Dog Of World War I Meet Sergeant Stubby, The Most ‘Decorated’ Dog Of World War I

By John Throckmorton

/ Apr 20 2018

News

The Prospective VA Chief Has An Extremely Ballsy Nickname The Prospective VA Chief Has An Extremely Ballsy Nickname

/ Apr 19 2018

Culture

Dino Puppets, Angry Veterans, And Fat Generals: The Tennessee Debacle Dino Puppets, Angry Veterans, And Fat Generals: The Tennessee Debacle

By Jack Mandaville

/ Apr 19 2018

News

Medal Of Honor Recipient Wesley Fox Laid To Rest At Arlington National Cemetery Medal Of Honor Recipient Wesley Fox Laid To Rest At Arlington National Cemetery

By Task & Purpose

/ Apr 17 2018

Military Life

3 Tips To Making Your Military Service Relevant In A Civilian Job Interview 3 Tips To Making Your Military Service Relevant In A Civilian Job Interview

By Nina Semczuk

/ Apr 17 2018

Military Life

The Best Way for Transitioning Vets to Answer ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ The Best Way for Transitioning Vets to Answer ‘Tell Me About Yourself’

By Nina Semczuk

/ Apr 17 2018

Military Life

3 Military Behaviors That Don’t Work In The Civilian Workplace 3 Military Behaviors That Don’t Work In The Civilian Workplace

By Nina Semczuk

/ Apr 17 2018