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Healing words and hearts
Enhancing well-being and healing through the power of reading In a quiet hospital room at the Birmingham VA Medical Center ( BVAMC), a simple act of kindness unfolds as a volunteer sits beside a...
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Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for April 6, 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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Army lets soldiers deployed for Operation Epic Fury reenlist two years early
Soldiers in the Army taking part in the war with Iran can now reenlist up to two years before their service ends. The Army announced the change on Friday, April 3 as part of several authorizations...
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Veterans’ trust in VA hits record high: A promising trend for our heroes
Overall trust in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has reached an all-time high. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, 82% of Veterans who used VA services—including health care, benefits,..
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The ship that delivered the atomic bomb was sunk, and nobody came to look for it
By the summer of 1945, World War II had reached its most dangerous crossroads. Nazi Germany had surrendered in May , but the war in the Pacific continued with relentless intensity.
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Innovative care: Tackling insomnia in Veterans with TBI
Dr. Darlene Makulski and team utilize groundbreaking device to improve Veterans’ lives at Houston VA At the Houston VA Medical Center (HVAMC), a team of dedicated health care professionals is making..
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What we know about the commando raid to recover the F-15 crew member in Iran
American special operations forces located and extracted the missing F-15E crew member in southwestern Iran overnight. The complex recovery mission involved hundreds of troops, a forward operation...
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Gold Star Spouses and earned VA benefits
Each year on April 5, Gold Star Spouses Day, our nation honors the sacrifice, strength and resilience of the surviving spouses of fallen military service members.
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The Liberty Bell wasn’t called by that name until abolitionists named it 50 years after the revolution
The Liberty Bell is one of the most recognizable artifacts associated with the founding of the United States. Today it stands silently in Philadelphia, its crack instantly identifiable and its...
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Honoring a century: WWII Veteran’s 100th birthday celebration
A special ceremony at Chattanooga VA clinic to recognize the life and service of a WWII Veteran The Tennessee afternoon sun, hazy and golden, began to cast shadows across the polished floors of the...
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Former airman pleads guilty to defrauding Air Force of $37 million
A former Air Force master sergeant pleaded guilty to defrauding the Air Force out of $37 million in a scheme surrounding information technology contracts.
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More Americans died on one British prison ship than in most Revolutionary War battles
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, Americans are reflecting not only on the triumphs of the Revolutionary Era but also on the sacrifices that made independence possible.
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New military doc shows how veterans can face traumatic injuries together
“‘Sum Function’ is not a sports story, and it’s not a war story. It’s a raw, unflinching look at survival, connection, and the fight for access in a world that isn’t built for people with...
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Iran ‘skirmish’ has no effect on strong US economy, White House advisor claims
President Donald Trump’s policies have made the U.S. immune to the chaos in the oil markets and the impact on the global economy resulting from the Iran war, White House advisor Keven Hassett claimed.
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What we know about a downed US F-15 and its crew in Iran
U.S. military officials have yet to publicly confirm any information about an F-15E that appears to have crashed in Iran on Friday or the status of the aircraft’s crew amid media reports that one of..
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Why People-Pleasing Can Undermine Your Leadership Credibility
As you transition from the military to your civilian career, overly focusing on pleasing others can backfire.
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Right to repair: Why the US military can’t fix much of its own equipment
The U.S. military often can’t fix parts of jets, ships, infantry fighting vehicles, and other equipment because they are not allowed to under the contracts the Pentagon signs with manufacturers.
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The pros and cons of the Army’s new rifle and machine gun
The director of operational test and evaluation is a senior adviser to the secretary of defense. As its name implies, the DOT&E office independently tests and evaluates warfighter systems to ensure...
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Point-in-Time Count connects homeless Veterans with vital resources
VA volunteers brave the cold: Counting and assisting homeless Veterans The evening temperature was about 40 degrees, not too bad considering the previous weeks when frigid temperatures caused some to.
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VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on tailored health care, paralyzed Veterans and cirrhosis
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on health care tailored to meet Women Veterans’ needs, a brain-computer interface to help...
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