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 2026-08-19
August 19, 2026
13 stories curated for veterans on this date.
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SERVICE
Air Force security teams want to train with Chinese-made drones at nuclear base
Security teams at an Air Force nuclear base may soon be training with Chinese-made drones, which are now so widely used in war zones that one expert called them ‘the new AK-47.
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LEGACY
The Civil War started and ended at the same guy’s house
The name Wilmer McLean may not be found in most history books, but if it isn’t in the Guinness Book, it should be. The man moved his family during the Civil War, and if real estate is all about...
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BENEFITS
Advancing homeownership opportunities for Veterans
VA recognizes that homeownership is about far more than buying a house – it is about stability, opportunity, and building a strong future.
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SERVICE
A summary of everything on Marvel’s pre-‘Doomsday’ watch cheat sheet
This past weekend, Disney held its annual D23 celebration, which means there’s major announcements, trailers, and updates from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to catch up on—and some homework for those.
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SERVICE
Sailor’s lawsuit leads to expanded healthcare for Reserve, Guard troops
More Reserve and National Guard troops who serve long stints on active duty orders may get access to healthcare after a sailor’s class action lawsuit. A new Pentagon policy released Aug.
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US to end major military exercise in South Korea after just 5 days
A major joint exercise between U.S. and South Korean troops will end a week earlier than originally planned after President Donald Trump directed that it be scaled back , a Pentagon official...
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HEALTH
From the streets to a home of his own: One Veteran’s road to recovery
How VA programs helped a Louisiana Veteran reclaim his life and support recovery After completing the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program, an initiative that helped him find discipline...
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LEGACY
5 battles the side with all the numbers still lost—against all odds
When defending any position, the second-to-last thing a military unit wants to know is that they’re outnumbered. The very last thing the defenders want to know is that they’re massively outnumbered.
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SERVICE
Fighting the ‘dependa’ stereotype
“Gross. Another military wife voicing an opinion that doesn’t matter.” “Maybe keep your yap shut so he can keep his job.” These were the social media comments left after one of my recent articles was.
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HEALTH
With Federal EHR, no more ‘last-four’ check in at VA Medical Centers
For Veterans, superior care begins the moment they check in at a VA medical facility. For years, they’ve had to provide their “last-four,” or the last four digits of their Social Security number...
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LEGACY
One of military history’s most lopsided beatdowns didn’t need to happen
It was a war no one in London asked for, to kick off a plan everyone tried to reject, and the first battle was an absolute disaster.
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LEGACY
I Typed Forms While Other Men Went to War. That Shame Shaped My Life
“On behalf of the president of the United States, the people of the United States, and myself, I want to thank you for your service to our country.” He called me Mr. Thompson. Not “specialist.
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COMMUNITY
Promote DAV Scholarships to young volunteers near you
As the national voluntary services director, one of the highlights is being able to publicly recognize DAV volunteers. Often, this is through milestone gifts we send to people when they reach a...
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