Veterans

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Military Life

The 4 Letters Employers Must Forget When Hiring Veterans: PTSD The 4 Letters Employers Must Forget When Hiring Veterans: PTSD

/ Mar 5 2015

Military Life

Your Military Career Doesn’t Have To Be Your Only Career Your Military Career Doesn’t Have To Be Your Only Career

By Terron Sims, II

/ Mar 5 2015

Military Life

Why You Can Never Fully Prepare For Your Military Retirement Why You Can Never Fully Prepare For Your Military Retirement

/ Mar 4 2015

News

Here’s What Happened When One Marine Vet Ate Mushrooms And Took A Trip To Vegas Here’s What Happened When One Marine Vet Ate Mushrooms And Took A Trip To Vegas

By Ben Feibleman

/ Mar 4 2015

News

What Bob McDonald’s Lies On Special Forces Service Mean For His Efforts To Fix The VA What Bob McDonald’s Lies On Special Forces Service Mean For His Efforts To Fix The VA

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Feb 24 2015

News

Job Envy: This Army Vet Launched Her Own Clothing Company For Servicewomen And Veterans Job Envy: This Army Vet Launched Her Own Clothing Company For Servicewomen And Veterans

By Rachel A. Brune

/ Feb 24 2015

Military Life

10 Ways To Get Ready For Life After The Military 10 Ways To Get Ready For Life After The Military

By Melody Fugazzotto

/ Feb 23 2015

Military Life

UNSUNG HEROES: The Private Who Burned His Hands To Save His Fallen Brothers UNSUNG HEROES: The Private Who Burned His Hands To Save His Fallen Brothers

By Lorianne Woodrow Moss

/ Feb 19 2015

Military Life

The Dangerous Perception That Is Hurting The Veterans Community The Dangerous Perception That Is Hurting The Veterans Community

By Chad Storlie

/ Feb 13 2015

News

Here’s Why You Should Consider An Internship As Part Of Your Post-Military Career Plan Here’s Why You Should Consider An Internship As Part Of Your Post-Military Career Plan

By Sarah Maples

/ Feb 12 2015

Military Life

3 Ways Veterans Should Be Highlighting Their Military Accomplishments 3 Ways Veterans Should Be Highlighting Their Military Accomplishments

By Alexander McCoy

/ Feb 9 2015

Military Life

A Step-By-Step Account Of How One Vet Nailed His Transition To Land A Great Career A Step-By-Step Account Of How One Vet Nailed His Transition To Land A Great Career

/ Feb 5 2015

History

Nothing Was Out Of Al Webb’s Reach from Civil Rights, The Space Race, Jonestown, and War Nothing Was Out Of Al Webb’s Reach from Civil Rights, The Space Race, Jonestown, and War

/ Feb 4 2015

Military Life

8 Common Myths About PTSD Debunked 8 Common Myths About PTSD Debunked

By Pamela Holtz

/ Feb 3 2015

Military Life

The Stadium Hosting The Super Bowl Is Sponsored With Taxpayer Dollars Meant For Veterans The Stadium Hosting The Super Bowl Is Sponsored With Taxpayer Dollars Meant For Veterans

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jan 30 2015

Military Life

Why This Medal Of Honor Recipient Keeps His Medal Crumpled Up In His Pocket Why This Medal Of Honor Recipient Keeps His Medal Crumpled Up In His Pocket

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jan 29 2015

Military Life

Here’s What Happens When You Let Veterans Babysit Here’s What Happens When You Let Veterans Babysit

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jan 28 2015

Military Life

The Reality Of Being In The Military ‘For Life’ The Reality Of Being In The Military ‘For Life’

/ Jan 26 2015

Military Life

Vets Who Want To Fight ISIS Can Learn Something From Old Fights In The African Bush Vets Who Want To Fight ISIS Can Learn Something From Old Fights In The African Bush

By Christian Beekman

/ Jan 22 2015

Military Life

UNSUNG HEROES: The Guardsman Who Saved His Crew From A Live Grenade Inside A Tank UNSUNG HEROES: The Guardsman Who Saved His Crew From A Live Grenade Inside A Tank

By Lorianne Woodrow Moss

/ Jan 22 2015

Military Life

Woman Finds Note On Car From Stranger Who Can’t Comprehend She Could Be A Veteran Woman Finds Note On Car From Stranger Who Can’t Comprehend She Could Be A Veteran

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jan 20 2015

News

The Air Force Veteran Who Nearly Lost His Life Pioneering The Civil Rights Movement The Air Force Veteran Who Nearly Lost His Life Pioneering The Civil Rights Movement

By Jason Nulton

/ Jan 19 2015

Military Life

How To Know When A Company Is Truly ‘Military-Friendly’ How To Know When A Company Is Truly ‘Military-Friendly’

By Fred Wellman

/ Jan 19 2015

Military Life

Here Are 5 Things You Need To Know Before Filing A VA Claim Here Are 5 Things You Need To Know Before Filing A VA Claim

By Michael Cessaro

/ Jan 13 2015

News

Why The Air Force Is Paying Big Bonuses To Some Pilots And Forcing Others Out Why The Air Force Is Paying Big Bonuses To Some Pilots And Forcing Others Out

By Matthew Gjertsen

/ Jan 6 2015

Military Life

5 Ways Being The Boss Changes When You Leave The Military 5 Ways Being The Boss Changes When You Leave The Military

By Chris Wicker

/ Dec 29 2014

News

Military Posers Are ‘An Epidemic’ Military Posers Are ‘An Epidemic’

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Dec 24 2014

News

JOB ENVY: Marine Veteran Turned Brooklyn Architect Who Makes Surfboards In His Spare Time JOB ENVY: Marine Veteran Turned Brooklyn Architect Who Makes Surfboards In His Spare Time

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Dec 23 2014

Military Life

The Injury Afflicting Veterans That No One Wants to Talk About The Injury Afflicting Veterans That No One Wants to Talk About

/ Dec 23 2014

Military Life

What Changed And What Stayed The Same: How 2014 Impacted The Veterans Community What Changed And What Stayed The Same: How 2014 Impacted The Veterans Community

By Stephen Carlson

/ Dec 22 2014

Military Life

4 Things I Learned During My First Appointment At The VA 4 Things I Learned During My First Appointment At The VA

By Sarah Maples

/ Dec 18 2014

Military Life

The Man Who Killed The Bill To Combat Veterans Suicide The Man Who Killed The Bill To Combat Veterans Suicide

By Stephen Carlson

/ Dec 16 2014

News

US Officer Imprisoned For Desertion Had Joined the French Foreign Legion US Officer Imprisoned For Desertion Had Joined the French Foreign Legion

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Dec 16 2014

Military Life

4 Easy Tips For Veterans On How To Build A Personal Brand 4 Easy Tips For Veterans On How To Build A Personal Brand

By Lex R. Brown II

/ Dec 11 2014

News

UNSUNG HEROES: This Combat Controller Has Become One of the Most Decorated Airmen Ever UNSUNG HEROES: This Combat Controller Has Become One of the Most Decorated Airmen Ever

By Christian Beekman

/ Dec 11 2014

News

It’s Time For More Millennial Vets To Join The Ranks Of The VFW It’s Time For More Millennial Vets To Join The Ranks Of The VFW

/ Dec 9 2014

Military Life

The Gentleman’s Guide To Calling Out Stolen Valor The Gentleman’s Guide To Calling Out Stolen Valor

By Halen Allison

/ Dec 8 2014

Military Life

How To Get The Most Out Of Your College Experience How To Get The Most Out Of Your College Experience

By Sarah Maples

/ Dec 5 2014

Military Life

Situational Awareness In The Civilian World Situational Awareness In The Civilian World

By Terron Sims, II

/ Dec 5 2014

News

How Did One Of The Hottest Names In Comedy Go From The Marines To Hollywood? How Did One Of The Hottest Names In Comedy Go From The Marines To Hollywood?

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Dec 2 2014

Military Life

How To Write A Resume That Will Get A Hiring Managers’ Attention How To Write A Resume That Will Get A Hiring Managers’ Attention

By Audrey Iriberri

/ Dec 2 2014

News

The Director Of Phoenix VA Hospital Has Finally Been Fired The Director Of Phoenix VA Hospital Has Finally Been Fired

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Nov 25 2014

Military Life

The Committees That Oversee Military And Veterans Affairs Will See Big Changes The Committees That Oversee Military And Veterans Affairs Will See Big Changes

By Stephen Carlson

/ Nov 25 2014

Military Life

Why Planning Your Military Transition In Advance Is More Important Than You Think Why Planning Your Military Transition In Advance Is More Important Than You Think

/ Nov 24 2014

History

Searching For My Flag In Fallujah Searching For My Flag In Fallujah

By Chad Russell

/ Nov 19 2014

Military Life

How Leaving The Military Made Me A Better Leader How Leaving The Military Made Me A Better Leader

/ Nov 19 2014

Tech & Tactics

First Armed Predator Pilot Speaks Out First Armed Predator Pilot Speaks Out

/ Nov 18 2014

News

Why The VFW Is Worth Saving Why The VFW Is Worth Saving

By Shelly Burgoyne-Goode

/ Nov 18 2014

Military Life

Ranger Veterans Should Step Out Of The Shadows Ranger Veterans Should Step Out Of The Shadows

/ Nov 17 2014

Military Life

How To Get Motivated For Your Transition Out Of The Military How To Get Motivated For Your Transition Out Of The Military

/ Nov 17 2014

Military Life

UNSUNG HEROES: The 77 People On The Bin Laden Raid Who Are Staying Quiet UNSUNG HEROES: The 77 People On The Bin Laden Raid Who Are Staying Quiet

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Nov 13 2014

Military Life

The Power Of Networking The Power Of Networking

By Nicholas Zeigler

/ Nov 13 2014

Military Life

5 Mistakes Troops Make When They Transition 5 Mistakes Troops Make When They Transition

By Sarah Maples

/ Nov 10 2014

News

Robert O’Neill Is Not The Hero Of The Bin Laden Raid Robert O’Neill Is Not The Hero Of The Bin Laden Raid

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Nov 7 2014

Military Life

UNSUNG HEROES: The Double Amputee Who Refused To Quit The NYC Marathon UNSUNG HEROES: The Double Amputee Who Refused To Quit The NYC Marathon

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Nov 6 2014

Military Life

The One Surefire Way To Have Your Job Application Ignored The One Surefire Way To Have Your Job Application Ignored

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Nov 6 2014

Military Life

6 Hot Hospitality Jobs Veterans Should Be Applying To Right Now 6 Hot Hospitality Jobs Veterans Should Be Applying To Right Now

/ Nov 5 2014

Culture

Why The Funeral Scene From Call Of Duty Advanced Warfare Was A Good Thing Why The Funeral Scene From Call Of Duty Advanced Warfare Was A Good Thing

By Christian Beekman

/ Nov 4 2014

Military Life

7 Habits You Need To Transition To The Civilian Workforce 7 Habits You Need To Transition To The Civilian Workforce

By Tim Heffington

/ Nov 3 2014

Military Life

The Story That Brought Down The Senate’s First Iraq War Vet Was Planted By Republicans The Story That Brought Down The Senate’s First Iraq War Vet Was Planted By Republicans

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Oct 30 2014

News

Ousted Parris Island Sgt Maj From Viral Video Tells His Story Ousted Parris Island Sgt Maj From Viral Video Tells His Story

/ Oct 28 2014

Military Life

8 Misconceptions About Life After The Military 8 Misconceptions About Life After The Military

/ Oct 28 2014

News

JOB ENVY: The Former Sailor Advocating For Veterans Through Digital Social Action JOB ENVY: The Former Sailor Advocating For Veterans Through Digital Social Action

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Oct 28 2014

Military Life

What Does The Term “Transition” Really Mean Anyway? What Does The Term “Transition” Really Mean Anyway?

/ Oct 24 2014