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.
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Edition · Issue 2026-02-25
February 25, 2026
15 stories curated for veterans on this date.
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The real story of Jane Fonda and the Vietnam vets who hate her
For those who may not be familiar with this bit of history, Jane Fonda is a star of stage and screen whose illustrious career began in 1960.
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Lucky 13: A last-minute swap saved this airman’s life during WWII bombing run
The day began ominously. It was Friday the 13th when the airmen of the 451st Bomb Group of the 15th Air Force based in Castelluccio, Italy, gathered in an ancient wine cellar which housed Group...
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Pentagon issues standards for barracks that all services must meet
The Pentagon has published criteria for barracks and other unaccompanied housing that require all the military services to meet the same standards for the first time, according to the Defense...
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How a sailor remembered 256 prisoners of war through song
Douglas Hegdahl walked freely around the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” prison camp, one of many American prisoners of war held there in 1967.
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Statement on DAV member Royce Williams being awarded Medal of Honor
DAV proudly congratulates retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams for his extraordinary courage and sacrifice, which has now been recognized with our nation’s highest military honor.
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How a soldier’s homemade US flag made it from a WWII POW camp to the Smithsonian
After the Japanese captured U.S. Army Pvt. Joseph “Jose” Quintero in 1942, he began plotting his revenge. Being imprisoned was bad enough.
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Improving care delivery with immersive technology
VA Immersive implements immersive technology across VA facilities Many people associate virtual reality (VR) headsets and augmented reality with gaming or other forms of entertainment, but health...
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National Guardsmen awarded French valor medal for rescue of allied special forces
Six pilots and crew from a New York National Guard helicopter unit made a pair of flights into an active firefight in 2023 to rescue a team of French special forces soldiers who had been ambushed by..
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The shortest soldier in American history was a Green Beret who fought in Vietnam
Many American men were trying to avoid serving the U.S. military in the 1960s and 1970s , but at least one American man was trying anything to get in—and it wasn’t Steve Rogers.
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The highest ranking US military officer in World War II isn’t who you think
World War II history is filled with an unending list of famous names, many of whom are the generals and flag officers who planned and led the war to its now well-known conclusion.
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From uniform to unforgettable: An unbroken line, three generations of service
For some Veterans, putting on the uniform is a single, defining chapter of their lives. But for Army Veteran Steven Jiggetts, military service is a family inheritance, an unbroken story shaped by...
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Remembering 250 years of Marine Corps Commandants
As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its independence, Americans are called not only to celebrate the founding of the nation, but to reflect on the institutions that have defended.
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Trump awards Medals of Honor to Maduro raid and Korean War pilots
President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to two pilots on Tuesday: Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover, who was wounded while flying a helicopter during January’s mission that resulted..
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Desperate for Help, a Marine Battles Phone Trees, Hold Music, and Indifference
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An Army pilot shot three times during the Maduro Raid just received the Medal of Honor
Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover already proved his mettle in the skies over Afghanistan , receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions during a rescue mission that turned into an intense...
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