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Edition · Issue 2025-08-27

August 27, 2025

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All Services Now Issue Form DD214-1 to Departing Reservists

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From O.J. Simpson to Paraguay, Trust and Respect Go a Long Way

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The War Horse·Aug 27

Updated August 25, 2026

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Recent reporting and curated coverage across every beat we cover.

Military divorce is another unspoken cost of service

Nothing brings me to feel-good, ugly tears like a “welcome home” ceremony. In fact, fellow Americans share in this sentiment. We eat it up.

We Are The MightyAug 22family

What You Need to Know About Tricare Open Enrollment

Tricare open enrollment, also known as Tricare open season, runs each year from mid-November through mid-December. For 2026, those dates are Nov. 9 to Dec. 8.

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Enjoy a better future as a VA gastroenterologist

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has always been at the forefront of advancements in medical care. For specialty physicians like gastroenterologists, that means an opportunity to work at the...

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Behind the $1 million viral moment: The life of Navy veteran and ‘Beast Games’ standout

Harrison Schoen spent three months on the USS New Orleans staring at the ocean, watching for anyone who might fall overboard, when he decided his life needed to change.

Military Times - VeteransAug 21service

Reservists, Guardsmen, learn about your VA benefits from online course

If you serve or have served in the reserve or National Guard, you already know that eligibility rules for VA benefits are different than those who served on active duty.

VA NewsAug 21benefits

How a Navy aircraft carrier ended up short on food in a war zone

Reports of food shortages and other serious issues on a major U.S. aircraft carrier have shocked many in the public, even as the Pentagon has rushed to insist sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln are...

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The fight to recognize Doris Miller’s valor at Pearl Harbor

A U.S. Navy messman, Doris “Dorie” Miller, was a Black 22-year-old sharecropper’s son from Waco, Texas. Because of his rating, he was restricted from handling any weapons.

We Are The MightyAug 21legacy

The mathematical reason NFL teams are now more aggressive on 4th down

Ask any military historian and they’ll probably tell you that tactical aggression is a game changer. Throughout the history of armed conflict, forces who were more aggressive saw more success.

We Are The MightyAug 21service

Here’s why the US military needs a seaplane

The United States military hasn’t operated a seaplane, or amphibious flying boat, since the Coast Guard retired the HU-16 Albatross in 1983.

Task & PurposeAug 21service

Navy Veteran finds purpose after TBI with support from VA social workers

VA coordinated care helped Navy Veteran move forward after a traumatic brain injury Navy Veteran Trenton Stahl spends many mornings outdoors with his father tending to the beehives on their property.

VA NewsAug 21health

VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on PTSD treatment, hospital-acquired infections and lung cancer screenings

VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting new findings on improving PTSD treatment, a tool to reduce hospital-acquired infections and lung cancer...

VA NewsAug 21health

New York Guardsmen worked almost a million hours as prison guards

A New York National Guard mobilization that put soldiers into state prisons to work as guards was so expansive that at least a handful of soldiers were airlifted by Black Hawk from a baseball field...

Task & PurposeAug 21service

The weird engineering that links old ships of the line and the SR-71 Blackbird

One is the fastest jet ever produced, capable of outrunning anti-air missiles while capturing reconnaissance in some of the most hostile airspace on Earth.

We Are The MightyAug 21service

Need a personal record from VA? Here’s the FOIA page that gets you there.

Finding the right VA office for your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) records request just got easier. VA has redesigned the page Veterans use to request records .

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Gamblers have made $8 million betting on military operations

A small number of gamblers have made $8 million placing military and defense-related bets on the Polymarket prediction site, most placed by about 150 accounts that almost always bet correctly.

Task & PurposeAug 20service

A National Guard unit saw the most combat during World War II

Think about the World War II shows and films that stuck with you, like “Band of Brothers,” “The Pacific,” or “Saving Private Ryan.

We Are The MightyAug 20service

US destroyed a lost Predator drone after hard landing in Middle East

The crew of a malfunctioning MQ-9A drone worked for more than 7 minutes last August to keep their stricken aircraft aloft, but a damaged wire in the fuel system had irreversibly killed its newly...

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How VA Health Chat helps one Veteran manage care from home

VA Health Chat app connects Veterans to VA health care For Army Veteran Evan Burnside, a visit to the nearest VA facility means a three-hour trip: an hour’s drive each way, plus time for parking and...

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Keep faith with veterans

Every veteran knows the cost of service and the promise that comes with it. If we’re changed in service, our nation will be there for us when we come home.

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Remembering Gold Star Mother Ann Sherman Wolcott, my friend and my hero

I met Ann Sherman Wolcott many years ago, shortly after my husband passed away. It was at a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund event. Ann was a Gold Star Mother and I was a Gold Star Wife.

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Meet the employers setting the standard for veteran hiring in 2026

DAV’s employment program helps veterans, transitioning service members, Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses navigate the job market with confidence.

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Keeping rides rolling: Transportation Network vehicle ordering window approaches

This past year, dedicated DAV volunteers across the country gave over 230,000 rides to veterans for their Department of Veterans Affairs medical appointments.

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Why 11.5 is the best AR barrel length for most shooters

Let me start by saying that shooting 55gr .223 out of a 20-inch pencil barrel with a rifle-length gas system, as Eugene Stoner, Bob Fremont, and Jim Sullivan intended, is a very enjoyable firearms...

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Leading from the Front

Joining DAV is only the beginning. Every member has the opportunity to continue serving by leading, mentoring and strengthening the organization that has fought for veterans and the benefits they...

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August 27, 2025

All Services Now Issue Form DD214-1 to Departing Reservists

From O.J. Simpson to Paraguay, Trust and Respect Go a Long Way

More stories from our newsroom

Military divorce is another unspoken cost of service

What You Need to Know About Tricare Open Enrollment

Enjoy a better future as a VA gastroenterologist

Behind the $1 million viral moment: The life of Navy veteran and ‘Beast Games’ standout

Reservists, Guardsmen, learn about your VA benefits from online course

How a Navy aircraft carrier ended up short on food in a war zone

The fight to recognize Doris Miller’s valor at Pearl Harbor

The mathematical reason NFL teams are now more aggressive on 4th down

Here’s why the US military needs a seaplane

Navy Veteran finds purpose after TBI with support from VA social workers

VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on PTSD treatment, hospital-acquired infections and lung cancer screenings

New York Guardsmen worked almost a million hours as prison guards

The weird engineering that links old ships of the line and the SR-71 Blackbird

Need a personal record from VA? Here’s the FOIA page that gets you there.

Gamblers have made $8 million betting on military operations

A National Guard unit saw the most combat during World War II

US destroyed a lost Predator drone after hard landing in Middle East

How VA Health Chat helps one Veteran manage care from home

Keep faith with veterans

Remembering Gold Star Mother Ann Sherman Wolcott, my friend and my hero

Meet the employers setting the standard for veteran hiring in 2026

Keeping rides rolling: Transportation Network vehicle ordering window approaches

Why 11.5 is the best AR barrel length for most shooters

Leading from the Front