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 2026-03-12
March 12, 2026
12 stories curated for veterans on this date.
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SERVICE
US KC-135 tanker crashes in Iraq, though not from enemy fire, officials say
A U.S. KC-135 aerial tanker has gone down over western Iraq, military officials announced Thursday. Rescue efforts are ongoing, according to a brief news release from U.S.
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BENEFITS
VA ‘invented new reasons’ to deny GI Bill benefits, lawsuit claims
Veterans say that the Department of Veterans Affairs has “invented new reasons to deny” former service members access to education benefits that many veterans qualify for, according to a new lawsuit.
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LEGACY
A Marine Corps general led a fictional Iran against the US military—and won
In 2002, the U.S. military tapped Lt. Gen. Paul Van Riper to lead the opposing forces in the most expensive and expansive military exercise in history up until that point.
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Army’s new grenade uses blast overpressure instead of relying on fragmentation
The Army has developed a new hand grenade that kills by using blast overpressure instead of fragments when it explodes, which Army officials say is more effective for fighting in close-quarter urban..
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LEGACY
Facing death 275 feet beneath the sea, this pioneering naval diver earned the Medal of Honor
In March 1915, the Great War was spreading like a plague across Europe, Asia and Africa, but the United States of America was still uninvolved and desperately striving to keep out of it.
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The most legit military watch is built for apocalyptic combat
A nuclear weapon detonates. The resulting EMP knocks out electronics for miles. Laser designators no longer work, and neither do the precision munitions they would direct.
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BENEFITS
Lawmakers seek coverage for expedited fertility care under PACT Act
Lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation in Congress that would fast-track medical care for veterans with infertility linked to hazardous exposures while serving overseas. Rep.
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Warning signs and ways to support Veterans in crisis
How Veterans can look out for each other, and act when something feels off. Veterans look out for their own. You’ve probably noticed when a buddy wasn’t acting like themselves.
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COMMUNITY
Veterans first: SVA and VA team up to support student Veterans
Student Veterans of America (SVA) recently shared how partnering with VA delivered real impact for student Veterans. During a recent Joint House and Senate Veterans Service Organization (VSO)...
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Military families face waves of AI videos meant to sow discord and tug at heartstrings
The flood of misinformation, fake content, and dubious news sources online is causing uncertainty for military families waiting at home, according to multiple advocates who’ve seen the stress rise in.
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How this Air Force veteran allegedly spied for Iran
Monica Witt stepped off a plane in Tehran in late August 2013 and began a new life. No matter how hard the United States Air Force veteran has tried, however, she can’t fully escape her past. The U.S.
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When the war followed a Marine home
Years after coming home, Dolshenko now spends his time making memories closer to home, like a squirrel hunting trip with his son in Indiana.
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