Veterans (Page 4)

Posted on Oct 4, 2022

News

How a call to the VA’s crisis hotline may have helped rescue 2 US vets captured in Ukraine How a call to the VA’s crisis hotline may have helped rescue 2 US vets captured in Ukraine

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 3, 2022

News

Self-described ‘Patriots’ tried to clog up the Veterans Crisis Line with bogus calls as a political stunt Self-described ‘Patriots’ tried to clog up the Veterans Crisis Line with bogus calls as a political stunt

Posted on Sep 20, 2022

Culture

What is it like to re-enlist after years of being out of uniform? What is it like to re-enlist after years of being out of uniform?

Posted on Sep 20, 2022

News

Navy veteran held in Afghanistan for 2 years released in exchange for Taliban drug lord Navy veteran held in Afghanistan for 2 years released in exchange for Taliban drug lord

Posted on Sep 19, 2022

News

Fire tore through tiny homes sheltering unhoused veterans in Los Angeles Fire tore through tiny homes sheltering unhoused veterans in Los Angeles

Posted on Sep 11, 2022

News

How to use military service as a political prop: Don’t How to use military service as a political prop: Don’t

Posted on Sep 6, 2022

Culture

Why Star Wars’ Boba Fett is the ultimate Special Forces soldier Why Star Wars’ Boba Fett is the ultimate Special Forces soldier

By Edward Salo

Posted on Sep 1, 2022

History

‘We were in shock’ — Loved ones remember Marine killed in Abbey Gate bombing one year ago ‘We were in shock’ — Loved ones remember Marine killed in Abbey Gate bombing one year ago

By Francisco Martinezcuello

Posted on Aug 26, 2022

News

6 months into Russia’s invasion, American vets reflect on training and fighting alongside Ukrainians 6 months into Russia’s invasion, American vets reflect on training and fighting alongside Ukrainians

Posted on Aug 23, 2022

News

Special operations vets hid a woman being hunted by the Taliban. Now comes the hard part Special operations vets hid a woman being hunted by the Taliban. Now comes the hard part

Posted on Aug 22, 2022

a man in uniform sits in a long hallway, head in his hands

News

The Navy isn’t doing enough to share the Veterans Crisis Line online, audit finds The Navy isn’t doing enough to share the Veterans Crisis Line online, audit finds

Posted on Aug 20, 2022

Culture

Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’

Posted on Aug 19, 2022

History

‘All those people… oh my God’ — A soldier recounts the 2004 Mosul chow hall bombing ‘All those people… oh my God’ — A soldier recounts the 2004 Mosul chow hall bombing

By Jeremy Fricke

Posted on Aug 19, 2022

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Opinion

Afghanistan left a ‘moral injury’ on American veterans. Here’s how they can start healing Afghanistan left a ‘moral injury’ on American veterans. Here’s how they can start healing

By Scott Mann

Posted on Aug 18, 2022

News

‘Those treatments saved my life’: The veterans who turn to psychedelic treatments for PTSD healing ‘Those treatments saved my life’: The veterans who turn to psychedelic treatments for PTSD healing

By Ethan E. Rocke

Posted on Aug 18, 2022

News

Are extremism and violent crime rising among veterans, or are we just seeing more of it? Are extremism and violent crime rising among veterans, or are we just seeing more of it?

Posted on Aug 17, 2022

History

This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban

By Kacy Tellessen

Posted on Aug 17, 2022

News

From Saigon to Kabul: Vietnam vets tell Afghanistan vets how to cope with anniversary of the Taliban’s victory From Saigon to Kabul: Vietnam vets tell Afghanistan vets how to cope with anniversary of the Taliban’s victory

Posted on Aug 15, 2022

Opinion

New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat

By Daniel Johnson

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

News

Trump reportedly didn’t want wounded warriors in his military parade because it wouldn’t ‘look good’ Trump reportedly didn’t want wounded warriors in his military parade because it wouldn’t ‘look good’

Posted on Aug 8, 2022

News

The Air Force is now legally obligated to let people shitpost on its social media pages [Updated] The Air Force is now legally obligated to let people shitpost on its social media pages [Updated]

Posted on Aug 5, 2022

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‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home ‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home

Posted on Aug 4, 2022

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Oldest living member of historic WWII battalion of Black women receives Congressional Gold Medal Oldest living member of historic WWII battalion of Black women receives Congressional Gold Medal

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

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Senate finally passes PACT Act, clearing the way for care for veterans exposed to burn pits Senate finally passes PACT Act, clearing the way for care for veterans exposed to burn pits

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

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Jon Stewart: Stop playing political games with veterans’ lives Jon Stewart: Stop playing political games with veterans’ lives

Posted on Aug 1, 2022

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Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS

Posted on Jul 29, 2022

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‘It’s Fyre Festival for veterans’ — Inside a vet non-profit’s ‘chaotic’ couples retreat ‘It’s Fyre Festival for veterans’ — Inside a vet non-profit’s ‘chaotic’ couples retreat

Posted on Jul 28, 2022

Opinion

Why veterans filing VA claims should be using a ‘buddy statement’ Why veterans filing VA claims should be using a ‘buddy statement’

By Christopher Aragao

Posted on Jul 26, 2022

Culture

I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point

Posted on Jul 22, 2022

News

The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs

Posted on Jul 21, 2022

News

Fake Marine to spend at least 2 years in prison for defrauding $250,000 from veterans charities Fake Marine to spend at least 2 years in prison for defrauding $250,000 from veterans charities

Posted on Jul 13, 2022

History

Air Force F-16 pilot explains how he dodged 6 missiles during insane Gulf War mission Air Force F-16 pilot explains how he dodged 6 missiles during insane Gulf War mission

Posted on Jul 11, 2022

History

How an F-15 scored an air-to-air kill by dropping a bomb on an enemy helicopter How an F-15 scored an air-to-air kill by dropping a bomb on an enemy helicopter

Posted on Jul 7, 2022

Opinion

How games like ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ and ‘Magic: The Gathering’ strengthen the military How games like ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ and ‘Magic: The Gathering’ strengthen the military

By Caroline Moseley

Posted on Jul 5, 2022

VA ‘patient advocate’ captured on video body-slamming Vietnam vet still has his job VA ‘patient advocate’ captured on video body-slamming Vietnam vet still has his job

Posted on Jun 21, 2022

Culture

Hollywood has spent $16 million training Chris Pratt for war Hollywood has spent $16 million training Chris Pratt for war

Posted on Jun 11, 2022

Culture

Why ‘Rogue One’ is the best Star Wars movie for military veterans Why ‘Rogue One’ is the best Star Wars movie for military veterans

By James Seddon

Posted on Jun 10, 2022

Senator wants to ‘mobilize’ military veterans to guard schools Senator wants to ‘mobilize’ military veterans to guard schools

Posted on Jun 4, 2022

Veteran dies of heart failure after being turned away from VA hospital Veteran dies of heart failure after being turned away from VA hospital

Posted on Jun 1, 2022

Even the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy has a shitty VA Even the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy has a shitty VA

Posted on Jun 1, 2022

History

John Glenn Was Even More Interesting Than You Know John Glenn Was Even More Interesting Than You Know

By Justin Burgess

Posted on May 3, 2022

News

Woman accused of stolen valor charged with defrauding $250,000 from veteran charities Woman accused of stolen valor charged with defrauding $250,000 from veteran charities

Posted on Mar 15, 2022

History

Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans

Posted on Mar 3, 2022

Florida man gets prison time after posing as his twin brother to get VA benefits Florida man gets prison time after posing as his twin brother to get VA benefits

Posted on Jan 31, 2022

News

A Marine’s brush with death and baptism by fire in the Vietnam War A Marine’s brush with death and baptism by fire in the Vietnam War

By Ronald Winter

Posted on Jan 8, 2022

Military base says retirement ceremonies aren’t ‘social events’ to avoid Covid-19 protocols Military base says retirement ceremonies aren’t ‘social events’ to avoid Covid-19 protocols

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 7, 2022

Culture

Watch a former Army Ranger go to lifestyle bootcamp on the latest season of ‘Queer Eye’ Watch a former Army Ranger go to lifestyle bootcamp on the latest season of ‘Queer Eye’

Posted on Jan 3, 2022

Army veterans who fought together in Iraq reunited in moving video

History

They served together every day in Iraq for 15 months. 14 years later, the doorbell rang They served together every day in Iraq for 15 months. 14 years later, the doorbell rang

Posted on Dec 22, 2021

News

He never thought he’d make it out of Iraq alive. Now, he’s the Army’s top enlisted leader He never thought he’d make it out of Iraq alive. Now, he’s the Army’s top enlisted leader

Posted on Dec 20, 2021

L to R: Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee; Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe; Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz.

Selfless service and sacrifice: Meet the 3 newest Medal of Honor recipients Selfless service and sacrifice: Meet the 3 newest Medal of Honor recipients

Posted on Dec 16, 2021

News

What we know about the 2 former Marine special operators charged in a murder-for-hire plot What we know about the 2 former Marine special operators charged in a murder-for-hire plot

Posted on Dec 15, 2021

News

A Marine veteran was denied his disability benefits for 40 years. He sued the VA and won A Marine veteran was denied his disability benefits for 40 years. He sued the VA and won

Posted on Dec 11, 2021

News

Tulsi Gabbard posts video in uniform accusing ‘self-serving politicians’ of wanting to start World War III Tulsi Gabbard posts video in uniform accusing ‘self-serving politicians’ of wanting to start World War III

Posted on Dec 9, 2021

Inside the ‘highly suspicious’ veterans charity that celebrities love and ex-employees can’t stand Inside the ‘highly suspicious’ veterans charity that celebrities love and ex-employees can’t stand

By Jasper Craven

Updated on Dec 3, 2021

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Soldier risks career to donate kidney to retired buddy Soldier risks career to donate kidney to retired buddy

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 25, 2021

News

Ernest Hemingway’s fiery rant against stolen valor is still relevant almost a century later Ernest Hemingway’s fiery rant against stolen valor is still relevant almost a century later

By Danny Leffler

Updated on Nov 20, 2021

News

This is Daniel Inouye, a one-man wrecking crew and the namesake of the Navy’s newest warship This is Daniel Inouye, a one-man wrecking crew and the namesake of the Navy’s newest warship

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 20, 2021

News

This Army post is honoring three legendary soldiers for their remarkable bravery on the battlefield This Army post is honoring three legendary soldiers for their remarkable bravery on the battlefield

Updated on Nov 19, 2021

News

The Marine Corps won’t expel all unvaccinated Marines en masse on the Nov. 28 deadline, Navy secretary says The Marine Corps won’t expel all unvaccinated Marines en masse on the Nov. 28 deadline, Navy secretary says

Updated on Nov 18, 2021

Operation Always Remember Operation Always Remember

By Chris Stevens

Updated on Nov 12, 2021

News

Why we should never forget the shameful treatment of Black service members Why we should never forget the shameful treatment of Black service members

By Daniel Johnson

Updated on Nov 11, 2021