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.
← March 2026
Edition · Issue 2026-03-24
March 24, 2026
10 stories curated for veterans on this date.
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TRANSITION
Staying job search savvy online
Searching for a new job can be exciting, but as more hiring and recruiting moves online, job scams have unfortunately become increasingly common.
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SERVICE
Army raises enlistment age to 42, eases marijuana restrictions
A major update to Army recruiting regulations this week raises the maximum age a recruit can join to 42, and removes a barrier to joining for recruits with a single legal conviction for marijuana or..
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SERVICE
Soldiers must now get approval from supervisors for tuition assistance
All soldiers will now need approval from their supervisors before they can receive financial assistance under the Army’s Tuition Assistance program, which helps soldiers pay for taking higher...
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LEGACY
After more than half a century, these veterans returned to Vietnam
It was a homecoming of sorts — decades overdue. A dozen Vietnam veterans returned to the Southeast Asian country — with all but one having not been back since their combat boots left the soil of...
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Veteran with Multiple Sclerosis explores her world
Traveling with multiple sclerosis A multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis often brings with it a wave of logistical, emotional and financial challenges.
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TRANSITION
Veterans excel as educators
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COMMUNITY
How one veteran uses his troubled past to help others thrive
Joanne and Jose Mendoza are active volunteers with Chapter 12 and Auxiliary Unit 12 in San Bernardino, California. Jose Mendoza doesn’t shy away from his past.
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LEGACY
The combat jumps of the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team in Korea
As an educator, historian, and someone who is airborne qualified with five completed parachute jumps , the history of airborne operations has always been deeply meaningful to me.
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FAMILY
New study links bone marrow cancers to Agent Orange exposure
The VA’s list of presumptive conditions for Agent Orange exposure is a fairly long one, but many Vietnam War veterans will tell you it’s far from complete, even after the PACT Act added...
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LEGACY
Navy destroyer with grizzly bear battle flag pays tribute to heroic Marine
Friend and foe alike will have no problem recognizing the Navy’s newest destroyer when it flies its distinctive battle flag, which features the visage of a growling grizzly bear.
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