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6 Women Who Fought In Direct Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

6 Women Who Fought In Direct Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 26, 2015

This Video Game Completely Busts Open Typical Veteran Stereotypes
Entertainment

This Video Game Completely Busts Open Typical Veteran Stereotypes

By Don Gomez

Posted on Aug 25, 2015

Networks Are The Secret To The Post-Military Job Search
Career

Networks Are The Secret To The Post-Military Job Search

By William Treseder

Posted on Aug 24, 2015

How The First African-American Marine Received The Medal Of Honor 48 Years Ago
Marine Corps

How The First African-American Marine Received The Medal Of Honor 48 Years Ago

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 21, 2015

Abraham Lincoln’s Speech To The 166th Ohio Regiment Shows His Admiration For The Common Soldier
Army

Abraham Lincoln’s Speech To The 166th Ohio Regiment Shows His Admiration For The Common Soldier

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 21, 2015

Old Weapon Systems Still Serve The Military Well
Weapons

Old Weapon Systems Still Serve The Military Well

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Aug 21, 2015

3 Rules For Understanding Mentorship
Opinion

3 Rules For Understanding Mentorship

By Jason Criss Howk

Posted on Aug 20, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Air Commando Who Called In Crucial Air Support After Taking A Grenade Blast
Air Force

UNSUNG HEROES: The Air Commando Who Called In Crucial Air Support After Taking A Grenade Blast

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 20, 2015

How To Shoot Like A Marine Sniper
Marine Corps

How To Shoot Like A Marine Sniper

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 20, 2015

What It’s Like To Finally Understand The Realities Of War
Culture

What It’s Like To Finally Understand The Realities Of War

By Lauren Katzenberg

Posted on Aug 19, 2015

How To Stop Hanging Out With Other Vets And Bridge The Civilian-Military Divide
Culture

How To Stop Hanging Out With Other Vets And Bridge The Civilian-Military Divide

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 19, 2015

The Women Graduating Ranger School Had It Harder Than I Did
Opinion

The Women Graduating Ranger School Had It Harder Than I Did

By Adrian Bonenberger

Posted on Aug 19, 2015

woobie
Culture

Why the woobie is the greatest military invention ever fielded

Why the poncho liner, or woobie as it's affectionally known, is the single greatest piece of military gear ever fielded.

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Aug 18, 2015

The VA’s Attempt To Fight Opioid Dependence Leaves Pain Patients Cut Off
News

The VA’s Attempt To Fight Opioid Dependence Leaves Pain Patients Cut Off

By Darisse Smith

Posted on Aug 17, 2015

The Army’s Tortured History With Drawdowns And Budget Cuts
Army

The Army’s Tortured History With Drawdowns And Budget Cuts

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Aug 17, 2015

7 Memorable Moments From General Odierno’s Tenure As Army Chief Of Staff
Army

7 Memorable Moments From General Odierno’s Tenure As Army Chief Of Staff

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 14, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Shielded His Team From A Grenade And Then Kept Fighting
Marine Corps

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Shielded His Team From A Grenade And Then Kept Fighting

By Mark Lee Greenblatt

Posted on Aug 13, 2015

Listen To A VA Employee And A Veteran Break Down On The Phone Over Access To Care
United States

Listen To A VA Employee And A Veteran Break Down On The Phone Over Access To Care

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Aug 13, 2015

How To Breach A Door Like A Marine
Marine Corps

How To Breach A Door Like A Marine

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 12, 2015

How Hollywood Turned Audie Murphy Into A Movie Star After World War II
Entertainment

How Hollywood Turned Audie Murphy Into A Movie Star After World War II

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Aug 12, 2015