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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
Rep. Madison Cawthorn decided that a hearing on burn pits was a good time to clean his firearm
A soldier was beheaded at Fort Bragg. Over a year later, the Army still doesn’t know why
The legendary pistol that fought on both sides of WWII is back from the dead — and looking better than ever
There’s an abandoned Air Force base with underground tunnels for sale on Facebook right now
Marine Corps says goodbye to its ‘Island Warrior’ infantry battalion after 80 years
The wild story of Marine legend Smedley Butler that you won’t hear at boot camp
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How to get the most out of your veteran education benefits
Getting a degree doesn’t have to break the bank.
Stackable degree programs are perfect for military veterans
On average, a member of the military takes seven years to earn an associate’s degree; between training, field exercises, deployments, and...
Going back to school on the GI Bill? Learn from those who did it the hard way
If you’re an active-duty member of the military with some spare time for education or a recently-transitioned vet, chances are you’re looking to spend that sweet Post-9/11 GI Bill money you’ve been hearing about your entire career. As one of the best benefits offered to service members, the bill gives eligible troops up to 36 months of education benefits and covers a range of things, including tuition fees, housing, books, and supplies.
A San Diego man bilked $30 million out of the VA using ‘fake students’ in one of the largest GI Bill fraud cases ever
The owner of a technical training school in San Diego is going to prison for being, well, shady as all hell.
Don’t let your GI Bill go to waste
As a service member, you know that you qualify for GI Bill benefits that help pay for up to 36 months of higher education. But here’s something you may not know: around 50 percent of veterans never use their Post-9/11 GI Bill
Here’s how military spouses can finish their education while on the move
There are a million ways that military life can hold you back from a meaningful career while your spouse is...
University of Phoenix to pay $191 million for lying to troops about its close ties with major companies
The university had falsely advertised that it had a relationships with AT&T Inc, Yahoo!, Microsoft Corp and Twitter Inc which could lead to jobs for students.
The Pentagon is delaying a change to its GI Bill benefit transfer policy that would have screwed its longest-serving troops
The change would have prevented soldiers and other service members with more than 16 years of service from transferring their Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits to eligible family members
More Than Half Of Wounded, Sick, And Injured Post-9/11 Veterans Are Rated Obese
Editor’s Note: This article by Richard Sisk originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community. A new...
The VA May Blow $2.3 Billion In GI Bill Funds On Schools That Don’t Deserve It, IG Says
Editor’s Note: This article by Richard Sisk originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community. The VA...
Lawmakers And Veterans To The VA: Shut Up And Pay Up
The VA has a message for veterans: We will absolutely make you whole again. “Each and every post-9/11 GI Bill...
GI Bill Benefits Delayed For Thousands Due To Glitch VA Knew About Months Ago
Thousands of veterans attending college thanks to the GI Bill have had their housing allowances delayed or go missing altogether,...
Is VA Doing Enough To Implement The New ‘Forever’ GI Bill?
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs will hire 200 temporary workers and shell out $70 million to implement a...
Beware: Military Dependents Can Be Forced To Repay Their Parents’ GI Bill
In 2012, Sgt. Desmond Watson’s daughter Jordan Bigbee turned 17, and he transferred his Post-9/11 GI Bill to her in...
To Protect Veterans, Keep The VA Ban On Employees Working With For-Profit Colleges
On Sept. 14, the Department of Veterans Affairs quietly announced that it will waive a common-sense ethics law for all...
VA About To Scrap Ethics Law That Helps Safeguards Veterans From Predatory For-Profit Colleges
An ethics law that prohibits Department of Veterans Affairs employees from receiving money or owning a stake in for-profit colleges...
White House Seeks To Legalize Payoffs To VA Officials By For-Profit Schools
UPDATE: Details added about conflict of interest rules that would remain in place despite the proposed blanket waiver. The Trump...
Senate Finally Passes New ‘Forever’ GI Bill, Sends It On To Trump
At the eleventh hour before it recessed for the summer, the Senate finally got around to some real business: passing...
House Unanimously Passes Large GI Bill Expansion 9 Days After It Was Introduced
House lawmakers on Monday unanimously passed a host of changes to veterans’ education benefits that aim to boost aid, expand...
A New Lifetime GI Bill Is Likely To Become Law. Here’s How It Will Impact Vets
No more “Post-9/11,” no more “Montgomery” (for those who remember it, anyway): A bipartisan slate of senators and congressmen, assisted...
A Law Against ‘Double Dipping’ Is Forcing Disabled Vets To Pay Back Separation Benefits
The White House, Department of Veteran Affairs, and members of Congress are moving fast on veterans issues in 2017. They’re...
Exclusive: Congress Is Quietly Trying To Pass A ‘GI Bill 3.0’ By Memorial Day
In the past few weeks, congressional staffers and advocates from some of the largest veterans service organizations have quietly begun...
4 Facts About Student Veterans That Might Surprise You (But Shouldn’t)
We took Fallujah. We know more than a decade of war. Why then do so many articles bemoan the challenges...
How Veterans Set The Precedent For America’s Greatest Protests
They arrived in groups, many of them arm in arm with the brothers they'd served with on the front lines...
