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An Iraq War veteran has delivered a ‘beautiful, violent and almost perfect’ new novel about the American military machine
Veterans

An Iraq War veteran has delivered a ‘beautiful, violent and almost perfect’ new novel about the American military machine

Posted on Oct 2, 2020

Your technical manual for online learning
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Your technical manual for online learning

By Esther Bergdahl

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

On July 19, 1932 Marine Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler addressed the Bonus Army in Washington, D.C, and launched into a fiery tirade that remains relevant to military veterans, and Americans at large, even to this day.
Veterans

Smedley Butler’s fiery speech to World War I veterans is still relevant today

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 28, 2020

Grunt Style disputes claim its founder was left without health insurance after he was fired
Veterans

Grunt Style disputes claim its founder was left without health insurance after he was fired

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 26, 2020

Marines ask the tough questions about civilian life
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Marines ask the tough questions about civilian life

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 25, 2020

My brother Austin asked me to go to Syria with him. Four months later, he was taken
Veterans

My brother Austin asked me to go to Syria with him. Four months later, he was taken

By Jacob Tice

Posted on Sep 25, 2020

New legislation would expand VA healthcare for service members exposed to burn pits, toxic substances
Veterans

New legislation would expand VA healthcare for service members exposed to burn pits, toxic substances

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 24, 2020

House lawmakers unanimously pass bill that would allow Alwyn Cashe to finally receive the Medal of Honor
Veterans

House lawmakers unanimously pass bill that would allow Alwyn Cashe to finally receive the Medal of Honor

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 23, 2020

How to get the most out of your GI Bill benefits
Veterans

How to get the most out of your GI Bill benefits

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Sep 22, 2020

Veterans

How to get the most out of your GI Bill benefits

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Sep 22, 2020

The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname
Veterans

The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname
Veterans

The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

The oldest living US Marine celebrates her 107th birthday
Veterans

The oldest living US Marine celebrates her 107th birthday

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

The lore of Uncle Wally leads a family from Bagram to Meuse-Argonne
Veterans

The lore of Uncle Wally leads a family from Bagram to Meuse-Argonne

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

Joe Biden trotted out the trope of the damaged veteran during a recent campaign speech
Veterans

Joe Biden trotted out the trope of the damaged veteran during a recent campaign speech

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 18, 2020

Eligibility changes could be coming to Arlington. Here’s what you need to know
Veterans

Eligibility changes could be coming to Arlington. Here’s what you need to know

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 17, 2020

Hack at Veterans Affairs agency exposes personal information of roughly 46,000 veterans
Veterans

Hack at Veterans Affairs agency exposes personal information of roughly 46,000 veterans

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 14, 2020

Former Army sergeant charged with stabbing soldier to death in Fort Stewart barracks room
Veterans

Former Army sergeant charged with stabbing soldier to death in Fort Stewart barracks room

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 10, 2020

Air Force finally kicks out senior NCO demoted for white nationalist ties
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Air Force finally kicks out senior NCO demoted for white nationalist ties

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 10, 2020

The Marine Corps will pay pilots up to $210,000 to stay in uniform
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The Marine Corps will pay pilots up to $210,000 to stay in uniform

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 9, 2020

‘These are the stories we tell each other’ — Vets, service members, comic book artists team up to create ‘True War Stories’
Veterans

‘These are the stories we tell each other’ — Vets, service members, comic book artists team up to create ‘True War Stories’

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 9, 2020

‘Do your part’ — Joint Chiefs vice chair calls on leaders to end military suicide crisis
Veterans

‘Do your part’ — Joint Chiefs vice chair calls on leaders to end military suicide crisis

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

I was in the wrong fight in Iraq. As an immigration lawyer, I found the right one
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I was in the wrong fight in Iraq. As an immigration lawyer, I found the right one

By Travis Weiner

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

VA secretary could run the Pentagon if Trump fires Defense Secretary Esper, report says
Veterans

VA secretary could run the Pentagon if Trump fires Defense Secretary Esper, report says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 7, 2020

VA secretary dismisses mail-order prescription delays as ‘conspiracy theories’ despite his department confirming they were real
Veterans

VA secretary dismisses mail-order prescription delays as ‘conspiracy theories’ despite his department confirming they were real

By James Clark, Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 3, 2020

Meet the tough-as-nails women who broke glass ceilings in the US military
Veterans

Meet the tough-as-nails women who broke glass ceilings in the US military

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 2, 2020

Army colonel and brother of Alexander Vindman files whistleblower reprisal complaint
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Army colonel and brother of Alexander Vindman files whistleblower reprisal complaint

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 26, 2020

New graphic novel celebrates the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor
Veterans

New graphic novel celebrates the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 25, 2020

Feds say wounded Air Force vet used ‘We Build The Wall’ funds to buy luxury fishing boat named ‘Warfighter’
Veterans

Feds say wounded Air Force vet used ‘We Build The Wall’ funds to buy luxury fishing boat named ‘Warfighter’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 20, 2020

The value of service: pursuing career success at McKesson
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The value of service: pursuing career success at McKesson

By Allyson Heyen

Posted on Aug 20, 2020

Disabled veteran, former Trump adviser indicted for fraud over viral border wall GoFundMe campaign
Veterans

Disabled veteran, former Trump adviser indicted for fraud over viral border wall GoFundMe campaign

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 20, 2020

Former Navy SEAL says he did not throw a bomb at protesters but Portland police say he has ‘not been cleared’
Veterans

Former Navy SEAL says he did not throw a bomb at protesters but Portland police say he has ‘not been cleared’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 18, 2020

How the battle over the US Postal Service is costing veterans dearly
Veterans

How the battle over the US Postal Service is costing veterans dearly

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 18, 2020

Watch a WWII Code Talker sing the Marine Corps hymn in Navajo
Veterans

Watch a WWII Code Talker sing the Marine Corps hymn in Navajo

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Aug 14, 2020

Police name former Navy SEAL a ‘person of interest’ after bomb thrown at Portland protesters
Veterans

Police name former Navy SEAL a ‘person of interest’ after bomb thrown at Portland protesters

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 13, 2020

That one scene at the grocery store was the best part of ‘The Hurt Locker’
Veterans

That one scene at the grocery store was the best part of ‘The Hurt Locker’

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 7, 2020

How the VA is failing to track veterans burn pit claims
Veterans

How the VA is failing to track veterans burn pit claims

Posted on Aug 7, 2020

10 questions only a veteran would ask Terminal Lance
Veterans

10 questions only a veteran would ask Terminal Lance

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 31, 2020

A ‘Wall of Vets’ joined the ranks of the Portland protesters
Veterans

A ‘Wall of Vets’ joined the ranks of the Portland protesters

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 26, 2020

Stop what you’re doing and watch this interview with the badass Navy vet who went viral in Portland
Veterans

Stop what you’re doing and watch this interview with the badass Navy vet who went viral in Portland

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 23, 2020

‘Every generation has its heroes’ — Army veteran who stopped active shooter awarded Soldier’s Medal
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‘Every generation has its heroes’ — Army veteran who stopped active shooter awarded Soldier’s Medal

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 17, 2020

Duckworth ends hold on promotions after Army and DoD confirm Lt. Col. Vindman’s promotion was sent to the White House
Veterans

Duckworth ends hold on promotions after Army and DoD confirm Lt. Col. Vindman’s promotion was sent to the White House

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 15, 2020

Ex-VA nursing assistant pleads guilty to killing 7 veterans with fatal doses of insulin
Veterans

Ex-VA nursing assistant pleads guilty to killing 7 veterans with fatal doses of insulin

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 14, 2020

6 types of dudes being mad in their cars on video
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6 types of dudes being mad in their cars on video

By Francis Horton

Posted on Jul 14, 2020

Top VA executive steered $5 million contract to friend for services the agency ‘could not use,’ IG says
Veterans

Top VA executive steered $5 million contract to friend for services the agency ‘could not use,’ IG says

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 9, 2020

The Army approved Vindman’s promotion months ago, and cleared him of ‘allegations of misconduct’
Veterans

The Army approved Vindman’s promotion months ago, and cleared him of ‘allegations of misconduct’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 9, 2020

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, key witness in Trump impeachment, announces retirement
Retirement

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, key witness in Trump impeachment, announces retirement

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 8, 2020

Here’s why you packed on the pounds after the military
Veterans

Here’s why you packed on the pounds after the military

By Esther Bergdahl

Posted on Jul 6, 2020

Woman who faked her own death after she got caught defrauding the VA out of $300,000 is headed to prison
Veterans

Woman who faked her own death after she got caught defrauding the VA out of $300,000 is headed to prison

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 2, 2020

This combat photographer kept snapping until her last moment
Veterans

This combat photographer kept snapping until her last moment

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 2, 2020

F-16 pilot killed in crash remembered as a man who ‘loved a lot of things’ — his family, his country, flying
Veterans

F-16 pilot killed in crash remembered as a man who ‘loved a lot of things’ — his family, his country, flying

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 2, 2020

46 Medal of Honor recipients came together for a hockey game, and this badass photo was the result
Veterans

46 Medal of Honor recipients came together for a hockey game, and this badass photo was the result

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 27, 2020

Marine veteran and paralympic legend Angela Madsen dies while rowing across the Pacific
Veterans

Marine veteran and paralympic legend Angela Madsen dies while rowing across the Pacific

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

That time Hunter S. Thompson wrote the greatest press release in military history
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That time Hunter S. Thompson wrote the greatest press release in military history

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 24, 2020

Senator pushes Medal of Honor upgrade for Marine sergeant who threw back enemy grenade in Vietnam
Veterans

Senator pushes Medal of Honor upgrade for Marine sergeant who threw back enemy grenade in Vietnam

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 20, 2020

High speed, long drags: Meet the Marine Raiders who founded their own cannabis company
Veterans

High speed, long drags: Meet the Marine Raiders who founded their own cannabis company

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 17, 2020

Former Air Force lawyer blasts ‘ridiculous’ two-month effort to investigate racial problems in the service
Veterans

Former Air Force lawyer blasts ‘ridiculous’ two-month effort to investigate racial problems in the service

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 17, 2020

A prominent Vietnam veteran reflects on sacred places, protesters, and Confederate flags
Veterans

A prominent Vietnam veteran reflects on sacred places, protesters, and Confederate flags

By Jan Scruggs

Posted on Jun 16, 2020

Lawmakers turn up the heat on the VA to explain how it’ll reduce its 125,000 claim backlog
Veterans

Lawmakers turn up the heat on the VA to explain how it’ll reduce its 125,000 claim backlog

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 16, 2020

Ex-DEA spokesman posed as CIA agent and Army vet with ‘hundreds of confirmed kills’ in $4 million fraud scheme
Veterans

Ex-DEA spokesman posed as CIA agent and Army vet with ‘hundreds of confirmed kills’ in $4 million fraud scheme

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 12, 2020

Meet the former soldier who gave National Guardsmen in DC an impromptu phalanx lesson in this viral video
Veterans

Meet the former soldier who gave National Guardsmen in DC an impromptu phalanx lesson in this viral video

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

7 ways James Mattis is more of a Marine than Sebastian Gorka will ever be
Veterans

7 ways James Mattis is more of a Marine than Sebastian Gorka will ever be

By Paul Szoldra, Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 10, 2020

Here’s an organization that’s giving back to those who serve during these trying times
Veterans

Here’s an organization that’s giving back to those who serve during these trying times

By Blake Harper

Posted on Jun 9, 2020

The deafening silence of veteran service organizations on Black Lives Matter
Veterans

The deafening silence of veteran service organizations on Black Lives Matter

By Kayla Williams, Lindsay Church

Posted on Jun 9, 2020