Want to Thank a Veteran? Letter-Writing Program Aims to Honor Post-9/11 Veterans A new letter writing campaign aims to say thank you to post-9/11 veterans.
Former Marine Helps Combat Veterans Heal Through Rec Program Bill Arnold knew about tough times as a Marine Corps veteran serving in combat. From his own trauma, he started Blue Diamond...
Actor James Ransone, Known for ‘The Wire’ and ‘Generation Kill,’ Dies at 46 James Ransone, the actor who made Ziggy Sobotka one of The Wire’s most unforgettable tragedies and later left a mark on...
Marine Veteran Injured in Combat Receives Heartfelt Surprise Jose Pequeno, who suffered devastating injuries during his deployment to Iraq, was sad to discover his Marine Corps dress...
Veteran Strongman Recovers from Homelessness and Addiction to Inspire Others Trent Williams nearly ended it all after leaving the military. But a photo of his daughter helped him turn his life around...
Minnesota Man Convicted of Faking Purple Heart, Defrauding VA Out of $146,287 A man in Minnesota spent years fraudulently scamming the VA out of thousands of dollars in a bizarre stolen valor case.
Veteran Who Lost Limbs in Iraq Goes for World Rowing Record Ryan Kules became a double amputee after living through an IED explosion in Iraq. Now the Army veteran is honoring those lost...
Hero to the End: Marine Corps Veteran Killed Rescuing Coal Miners Marine Corps veteran Steve Lipscomb was killed saving others in a coal mine accident on Nov. 8.
Study: Post-9/11 Veterans Have 55% Higher Asthma Risk A new study in collaboration with VA, found that veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have a much higher risk of...
From Battlefield to the Backlot: Marine Corps Veteran Brings Military Stories to Hollywood Joe Ramirez, a Marine Corps veteran, is helping fill a void in Hollywood by giving more opportunities to veterans who want...
The Recruiting Surge Was Engineered. Can It Last in a War with Iran? The military’s recruiting surge didn’t happen by accident. New programs drove gains, but as the war with Iran grows...
Could the US Bring Back the Draft? Who Would Be Called First — and Who Qualifies Could the U.S. bring back the draft? Here’s how Selective Service works today, who would be called first and why only about...
Army Speeds AI Warfighting Push as US Troops are in Active Combat An Army test used AI tools to hit 15 targets in one hour, signaling a rapid shift in how battlefield decisions are made and...
VA Study: Ozempic, Other GLP-1 Drugs May Fight Addiction Across Every Major Substance For the more than 48 million Americans with substance use disorders, including a disproportionate share of veterans, GLP-1...
After the Knock on the Door: How TAPS Supports Military Families for Life After a service member dies, families face a lifetime of grief. TAPS founder Bonnie Carroll explains how the organization...
