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 2026-08-10
August 10, 2026
12 stories curated for veterans on this date.
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HEALTH
Live Whole Health #330: Rise and move!
You know the feeling. You wake up stiff, foggy and not quite ready to face the day. Your back’s tight. Your mind’s still catching up. Coffee helps, but it’s not enough.
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SERVICE
Navy limits anonymous complaints for harassment and discrimination
The Navy and Marine Corps are curtailing when service members can file anonymous complaints alleging discrimination and harassment, a recent Navy-wide message says.
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25 Years Later, Will the Global War on Terrorism Ever End?
Marines render a final salute to fallen comrade Pfc. Vincent M. Frassetto, who was fatally wounded by an improvised explosive device attack while on a vehicle patrol to Al Asad, Iraq, on Sept.
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LEGACY
We’re still obsessed with hero stories 4,000 years after Gilgamesh
Opening weekend of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” along with the third weekend of “The Odyssey” fueled the biggest collective weekend in box office history at a cool $430 million across all movies in...
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TRANSITION
Veterans unemployment stable despite job market cratering in July, report shows
A volatile month of July saw employers shed 23,000 jobs and lay off another 153,000, according to the monthly jobs report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday .
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BENEFITS
How to access your Foreign Medical Program benefits letter
Get your Foreign Medical Program benefits letter online If you’re a Veteran living or traveling abroad, getting care for your service-connected conditions is easier through VA’s Foreign Medical...
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SERVICE
Navy destroyer returns home after Caribbean, Iran war deployments
After a little over eight months, the USS Thomas Hudner pulled into its home port this weekend. The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer returned to Naval Station Mayport, Florida, after more than half a...
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TRANSITION
Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for Aug. 10, 2026
Editor’s note: This post contains links to jobs that are active at the time of publishing. Most job listings close 7–30 days after posting.
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COMMUNITY
Auxiliary National Fall Conference
Auxiliary National Fall Conference Sept. 24–26, 2026 Don’t miss out. Register today! Reservation cutoff is Sept. 7. DoubleTree by Hilton 51 Walnut St.
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SERVICE
The Army wants to replace the Stinger missile
The Army wants thousands of new missiles to replace the venerable Stinger air defense system amid the growing threat of relatively cheap and small attack drones.
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LEGACY
The tense discussions behind Ronald Reagan’s ‘Tear Down This Wall’ speech
As President Ronald Reagan prepared to give a speech to West Berlin in 1987, Peter Robinson got to work. Trying to figure out what Reagan should talk about, Robinson visited the German capital.
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SERVICE
Further your education — even while deployed
While there are no exact figures on how many service members pursue a college education during their career, reporting by Forbes in 2025 reveals roughly 25% of active-duty personnel use tuition...
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