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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BENEFITS
New law could increase compensation for Gold Star families if it makes it through Senate
A new bill could offer surviving family members of troops and veterans a slight increase in monthly compensation, along with a more sizable annual increase in benefits for the most severely disabled..
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SERVICE
Out of the 22 Navy officers just promoted to admiral, none were women
The Pentagon’s latest set of Navy promotions, advancing more than 20 Navy captains to one-star admiral, included zero women, reinvigorating a debate about the barriers women face in their climb to...
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Warrior University opens the door to $20,000 Veteran business grants
Editor’s note: Sharing of non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products or services by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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VA2K: It’s a nationwide movement
An opportunity for exercise, fun and service The VA2K is more than just a walk—it’s a movement that brings people together for a powerful cause.
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Veteran wellness through community and purpose
Veteran wellness remains essential in our community, and organizations like Team RWB are working to address it through connection, movement and purpose.
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LEGACY
The tragedy and controversy surrounding Operation Babylift
Two years after the United States military pulled out of Vietnam in 1973, the Communists moved ever closer to overrunning South Vietnam.
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FAMILY
My Grandpa Was Killed in World War II. I Met Him Through His Letters Home
Photos courtesy of Gina Wolf. Illustration by Kim Vo " /> I grew up in the house my great-grandparents built, a home where four generations shared laughter, loss, and celebrations.
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LEGACY
‘Pressure’ is a D-Day film unlike any other before it
You might have heard about how the weather almost capsized the Allied invasion on D-Day (literally). We’ve told this story .
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