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 2026-08-22
August 22, 2026
6 stories curated for veterans on this date.
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SERVICE
Sailors and Marines advised to hide military ties on social media, report suspicious activity
The Acting Secretary of the Navy is advising sailors and Marines to “harden” their online profiles and hide ties to the military, as part of a wider call for Department of the Navy personnel to be...
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TRANSITION
From homelessness to housing: Building financial stability
Meaningful employment helps Veterans overcome homelessness or avoid it all together. For many Veterans experiencing homelessness, the path to housing stability starts with employment and a steady...
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SERVICE
More than 750 US troops wounded in Iran war, nearly half since July
The number of U.S. troops wounded in the Iran war passed 750 this week, as the Department of Defense updated its casualty report.
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Space Force unveils new ceremonial uniform
Seven years after it was established, Space Force has a new, original ceremonial dress uniform. Guardians in the Space Force Honor Guard will debut the new uniform publicly on Sunday, Aug.
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The Loyal Lee: Robert E. Lee’s cousin took the war to the South with the Union Navy
The Civil War challenged the loyalties of countless Americans across the nation, tearing apart families and destroying friendships.
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FAMILY
Military divorce is another unspoken cost of service
Nothing brings me to feel-good, ugly tears like a “welcome home” ceremony. In fact, fellow Americans share in this sentiment. We eat it up.
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