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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

Sarcasm, Scotch, And Veteran Stereotypes Led This Former Marine To Produce His Own TV Pilot
Marine Corps

Sarcasm, Scotch, And Veteran Stereotypes Led This Former Marine To Produce His Own TV Pilot

By Paul D. Mooney

Posted on Aug 12, 2015

An Army Captain Shares A Lesson In Humility Of Command
Opinion

An Army Captain Shares A Lesson In Humility Of Command

By Joel A. Martinez

Posted on Aug 10, 2015

How These 3 Service Members Are Saving Lives, One Text At A Time
Culture

How These 3 Service Members Are Saving Lives, One Text At A Time

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 10, 2015

A War Widow Forced Fox News To Ask The Presidential Field About Veterans
News

A War Widow Forced Fox News To Ask The Presidential Field About Veterans

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Aug 7, 2015

Kyle Carpenter Stole The Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps’ Chair
Marine Corps

Kyle Carpenter Stole The Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps’ Chair

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 6, 2015

Protecting And Honoring The Right To Vote
News

Protecting And Honoring The Right To Vote

By Nathan Fletcher

Posted on Aug 6, 2015

The Ugly, Un-American Rise Of Islamophobia
Opinion

The Ugly, Un-American Rise Of Islamophobia

By James LaPorta

Posted on Aug 6, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Combat-Decorated Marine Who Sprang Into Action When The Washington Navy Yard Was Attacked
Marine Corps

UNSUNG HEROES: The Combat-Decorated Marine Who Sprang Into Action When The Washington Navy Yard Was Attacked

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 6, 2015

17 Things Real Leaders Never Say
Opinion

17 Things Real Leaders Never Say

By Jason Criss Howk

Posted on Aug 5, 2015

Why Public Service Appeals To Veterans
Opinion

Why Public Service Appeals To Veterans

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 5, 2015