Iraq War Veteran Survives 13 Weeks in Coma, Amputations, to Inspire Others Russ Marek nearly died from an IED blast serving in combat. But he's living life now to inspire other veterans battling...
From Combat to Community: Penn State Unpacks What Shapes Veterans’ Mental Health New study from Pennsylvania State University shows that for many post-9/11 veterans, mental health struggles extend beyond...
US Military Starts Drawing Down its Mission in Iraq Countering the Islamic State Group The U.S. military has begun reducing its mission in Iraq under an agreement made with Iraqi officials last year.
Iraq War Veteran Sen. Joni Ernst Expected to Announce Next that She Won't Run for Reelection U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst is expected to announce next month she won't seek reelection, leaving another vacancy in an Iowa seat...
‘I Came Home Different': What They Don't Tell You About Life After Service "No one tells you that you might survive everything and still wake up years later wondering what the hell you're doing here."
4 Questions for 'Warfare' Filmmakers Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza 24's "Warfare" has a relatively simple mission: to drop audiences into the chaos of a Navy SEAL mission gone wrong, told in...
Study: Long-Term Health, Environmental Consequences of War Evident in Fallujah Today Residents of the city, the site of two major U.S. battles and a later Islamic State occupation, have high levels of lead...
The Best Iraq War Movies, Ranked Looking back at almost 20 years of Iraq War movies, the first thought that comes to mind is that Iraq War movies aren't...
Why Gary Sinise Wants Every US Service Member and Veteran to See 'Brothers After War' The Gary Sinise Foundation made the largest-ever donation to Vet Tix to ensure veterans and their families can see the new...
New York Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Will Finally Receive Medal of Honor Advocates pushed for years for Michael Ollis to receive the nation's highest honor. On Tuesday, their dream became a reality.
Hundreds Turn Out to Honor Navy Veteran Who Would Have Been Buried Alone Hundreds of strangers filled a Pennsylvania church to ensure a U.S. Navy veteran who died without family received the send...
Why Some Disabled Veterans Can't Get Both VA Disability and Military Retirement Pay Military service members planning medical retirement face a critical decision point at the 20-year mark.
How a Wounded Pigeon Named Cher Ami Saved the Lost Battalion in WWI A wounded pigeon named Cher Ami helped save a battalion of American soldiers, becoming one of the most recognized animals in...
This 20-Year-Old Sacrificed His Life and Became the First Black Marine Medal of Honor Recipient Every February, Black History Month shines a light on Americans whose contributions shaped the nation. One belongs to Pfc...