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Benefits

Gold Star Families Honored for Their Ultimate Sacrifice

The U.S. Bank and Freedom Alliance partnership has donated 24 vehicles to veterans and their families since 2018, and last week’s event was the first specifically for Gold Star Families.

Europe

What to know about the ‘advanced rocket system’ the US is sending to Ukraine

Ukraine has promised not to attack Russian territory with HIMARS.

United States

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

As the ambulance arrived at the hospital, the staff's main concern seemed to be confirming whether the patient was eligible for treatment at a VA facility.

Air Force

Flip-flop-wearing Air Force commandos saved 2 lives on the way back from training

“I think in Special Tactics we just expect this of our operators and of ourselves."

America’s First Wars of the 21st Century Are Over. Why is the 9/11 Authorization for the Use of Military Force Still in Effect?

Now, with a stroke of the pen, the president could unilaterally deploy forces in a non-war scenario. And deploy we did.

News

Why armed military veterans aren’t a solution to school shootings

On several military and military fan pages, you’ll see people claiming that the solution to school shootings is to have armed veterans patrol our schools.

Make Your Credit Card Take You the Extra Mile

With summer fast approaching it’s time to nail down those vacation plans.

You moved. Now what?

The excitement and stress of moving to a new duty station are enough to make even the most seasoned service member forget what needs to happen after they in-process.

Culture

Even the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy has a shitty VA

Thank clones for their service.

Europe

Why Ukraine is pleading with the US for rocket artillery

"You just don’t want to be slugging it out via tube artillery."

Army

What an Army train conductor wants people to know about his job

The most literal military TRAINing.

Marine Corps

Marine pilot awarded for harrowing landing after mid-air collision takes out two engines

Only two engines? No problem.

Marine Corps

This Marine survived a sniper shot to the head in Iraq. He spent the rest of his life fighting for others

He was a war hero revered by audiences and U.S. Presidents alike. 

Russia

How I found meaning in Memorial Day over coffee with a Russian

No matter the war we honor the fallen just the same. 

Opinion

Memorial Day means remembering those we lost and learning from their sacrifice

If we fail to remember the fallen, then we'll fail to remember the lessons they taught us in life, and in death.

Europe

U.S. weighing whether or not to send new missile systems to Ukraine

Kyiv is asking for Multiple Launch Rocket Systems to help in fighting in the Donbas region.

Navy

Yes, the Navy is trying to recruit at ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ screenings

It is happening again.

Opinion

What Gold Star families wished everyone knew about Memorial Day

It can be jarring to be a Gold Star family member and see so much messaging that is disconnected from the meaning of the holiday.

Korean War

‘Devotion’ trailer teases the story of a Medal of Honor recipient who tried to save his wingman in the Korean War

The film focuses on the life of the first African-American naval aviator.

Army

As cases surge in the U.S., Army units in South Korea are commended for fighting COVID

The award comes as the Army reports more mandatory separations for soldiers refusing the COVID vaccine.