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This Soldier’s Transition Serves As A Roadmap For Other Vets
A few key decisions made all the difference for Justin McCarty, a former soldier now living in San Francisco. He...
Navy SEAL: The Best Things In Life Aren’t Things At All, But Relationships
Editor’s Note: This article by Craig “Sawman” Sawyer originally appeared on Havok Journal, which seeks to serve as the voice...
10 Things We Know For Sure About Modern Veterans
Over the last 15 years, Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have been studied and dissected from innumerable angles. No group has...
This NY Vet Went From Enlisted Marine To CEO Of His Own Startup
Brendan Hart wanted to be a fireman, not a Marine. As a New Yorker who saw the devastation of the...
These Are The 5 Best Places To Retire After The Military
When you retire from the military, you regain the long lost freedom to choose where you live. Analysts at the...
Sebastian Junger’s New Book ‘Tribe’ Says Something About Society No One Else Will
Sometime after I returned from a deployment in Afghanistan in 2010, Sebastian Junger and the late Tim Hetherington’s documentary film...
Here’s A Great Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits Focused On Vet Employment
Despite the decreasing unemployment rate among the post-9/11 veterans population, there is still much work to be done to help...
4 Ways To Make Mondays A Little Less Painful
Most of my adult life, both in and out of the Army, I dreaded Mondays. Whether you are a cubicle...
This Navy Vet Is Teaching Others To Lead In Their Local Communities
Military service members develop a sense of pride and honor during their time in uniform, largely inspired by the tremendous...
These 10 Fighters Went From The Military To The UFC
Editor’s Note: This article by Justin Sloan originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and...
New Veterans Initiative Aims To Shed Light On Long-Term Transition Trends
A group of veterans have joined together in an effort to collect data from more than 100,000 veterans about their...
Iraq War Vet Derek Weida: ‘We’re Too Obsessed With This Number 22.’
Derek Weida, founder of Straight Legless Clothing, doesn’t speak for all veterans, but he does speak for a certain type....
6 Transition Mistakes To Avoid When You’re Getting Out Of The Military
There are some days you never forget — the day you turn 21, your wedding, and the birth of a...
How A Different Kind Of Criminal Court Saved This Marine Veteran
Timothy Wynn enlisted in the Marines in 1999, but when the Corps extended his contract, he was sent overseas. In...
Your Time In Service Shouldn’t Be Your Glory Years
So, you’ve finally left the military. You’ve completed your service honorably, be that four years or 20. You’ve sacrificed plenty,...
From Airman To Civilian, This Gulf War Vet Never Stopped Serving Her Community
The Joint Chief’s Call to Continued Service inspires transitioning service members to leverage their military skills, intellect, and innate sense...
3 Ways To Be Financially Prepared When You Transition
Financial actions are especially challenging when you leave the military, but fundamentally they consist of three components: Budgeting for today...
Burning Bridges Works In War, But Not In The Workplace
We tend to believe that the minute we get out of the service, everything you’ve ever lived through for the...
What To Do With Your Generic Military Haircut When You Get Out
You’ve made career, relocation, and family decisions for what you’ll do after receiving your DD-214, but have you thought about...
Why Veterans Should Continue Their Service After The Military
Just over a year ago, the Joint Chiefs signed a letter addressed to all of those who have served in...
Here’s How To Take Advantage Of LinkedIn’s Premium Job Seeker Account
Everyone loves a free upgrade. For veterans and current military members looking for work, LinkedIn is offering a free year...
5 Opinions On Military Life That Change When You Become A Veteran
When big life changes occur, it can alter the way one sees the world. This is also true for active-duty...
4 Ways To Give Back To Your Professional Network
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Hirepurpose’s Career Compass, a virtual library of the advice, guidance, and tips you need...
These Army Veterans Are On A Quest To Make The World A Safer Place
As a Green Beret serving in Afghanistan, Greg Adams assembled teams of local Afghans to defend their village. Now as...
The Military’s Transition Programs Are Under-Delivering Support To Service Members
Every service member shares two experiences over the course of their military career: the transition from civilian life into the...
