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Defense Secretary James N. Mattis meets with Norwegian Minister of Defense Frank Bakke-Jensen at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Mar. 20, 2018.
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Mattis: What DoD Readiness Problems? (Shush: Bad Guys Are Listening!)
For a man of historic accomplishments, Mike Mansfield has a very simple headstone.
Voices
Remembering The Most Accomplished Marine Private Of All Time
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Rep. Adam Smith: Trump’s Military Spending And Planning Needs A Reality Check
Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division Artillery Brigade, conduct a platoon-level validation live-fire, Jan. 31, 2018, at a Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
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The Trump Military Buildup Has Begun With DoD’s Proposed Budget
New York Army National Guard soldiers fold a U.S. flag for an Army veteran at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, in Schuylerville, N.Y. on December 15, 2017.
Family & Relationships
Budget Spats Hurt Families Of The Fallen The Most
Jars of medical cannabis line the shelves inside a medical cannabis center in Lakewood, Colorado, on March 4, 2013.
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VA Says It Will Not Study Effects Of Medical Marijuana On PTSD And Chronic Pain
Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., ranking member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, right, accompanied by committee Chairman Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., questions Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson during the committee's confirmation hearing for Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Community
Senate Panel Says It’s Time For A New AUMF To Rein In Presidential War Power
Claudia Grisales, Stars And Stripes
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Military Benefits
Is VA Doing Enough To Implement The New ‘Forever’ GI Bill?
Nikki Wentling, Stars and Stripes
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These Are The 7 Military Options For Dealing With North Korea Presented To Congress
Alex Lockie, Business Insider
The inscription "FREEDOM IS NOT FREE" at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. on July 10.
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The Overwhelmed VA Choice Program Is Running Out Of Money — Again
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, waits to be seated during the Senate Armed Services Committee reconfirmation hearing in the U.S. Senate Hart Building in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Sept. 26, 2017.
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Dunford Dishes On North Korea, Trans Troops, And Air Force One In Lengthy Senate Hearing
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Veterans Benefits
Senate Finally Passes New ‘Forever’ GI Bill, Sends It On To Trump
Marines gather under the American Flag during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, June 19, 2014.
Opinion
We Need More Vets In Politics. Here’s How To Make Your Mark
Renny McPherson, Joe Flood, and Eli Schmerler
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History
Why Congress Wants To Save The Navy’s Iconic Wool Peacoat From Retirement
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Lawmakers Unexpectedly Back Repeal Of Post-9/11 AUMF
Casey Tolan, East Bay Times
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6 Big Takeaways From Mattis’ Testimony On The DoD’s 2018 Budget Request
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Sebastian Junger: Lawmakers Who Claim Trump Isn’t Their President Hurt US Troops