The SIG Sauer M7 is dead. How long does the XM8 have?
The M14 rifle replaced the venerable M1 Garand in 1957 and infamously served as the primary U.S. service rifle for only five years before it was replaced by the M16 rifle.
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Mike Vining on Vietnam, Delta Force, and the sardines he never ate
His mother sent cookies. She sent canned goods, too. And every month or so, somewhere in the rotation, a can of sardines showed up at whatever firebase Pvt.
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SPYPOINT renews partnership with Disabled American Veterans, commits $50,000 in support of the mission
ERLANGER, Ky. –DAV (Disabled American Veterans) announced today its renewed partnership with SPYPOINT, a leading innovator in trail camera technology.
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Little Debbie snacks ranked to celebrate their return to Commissary shelves
Little Debbie snacks, once an indirect victim of the COVID-19 pandemic, are finally back in Commissaries. Soccer teams and lunch boxes everywhere, rejoice.
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Official trailer for Jimmy Stewart biopic released
In life, Jimmy Stewart never talked about his war. But in death, he granted his family — and now the world — a greater window into the Academy Award-winning actor turned combat pilot.
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Veterans of every generation find their stride in adaptive sports
The Winter Sports Clinic bridges generations through recovery and connection At the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, there’s no single profile of a participant.
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AI in special operations will always have ‘a human in the loop,’ top officer says
After a suggestion that AI might be the “holy grail” of future special operations, the general in charge of the U.S. military’s most elite combat forces had another pre-modern metaphor for the...
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Patient Experience Week: Putting Veterans first, together
VA celebrated Patient Experience Week (PX) from April 27 to May 3, shining a spotlight on the simple idea that every interaction is a chance to put Veterans first.
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Doctor recalls treating dozens after Tower 22 drone attack
After a drone attack injured dozens inside the Tower 22 outpost in Jordan, Army National Guard doctor Maj. Erika Page suddenly found herself in charge of a small team of doctors and medics treating...
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From Decoration Day to Memorial Day: How the US came to honor its fallen heroes
A crowd of more than 5,000 people arrived at Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1868, with a purpose. They came to place flowers on the graves of soldiers who fought so valiantly on the first...
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The Worst Job in the Marines: Telling Parents Their Child Was Dead. It Was Also an Honor
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amelia Kang I wasn’t at my new assignment more than two weeks before I had to tell someone their son had died.
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Job search tips for new grads
Graduating is a major milestone and, for many, the beginning of an exciting new chapter. As you step into the job market, it’s natural to feel both energized and uncertain about where to start.
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Drones could mean the end of sprawling bases seen during Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
The types of massive troop deployments of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are becoming dangerous as attack drones become a ubiquitous presence on battlefields, the head of U.S.
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VA hospitals earn top marks in federal review
More than three-fourths of 112 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers earned four- or five-star ratings from the federal government for quality, according to new data released Monday.
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Women Veterans, your VA is coming to you
The first Women Veterans Enrollment Summit will be held in the Southwest Region at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, on July 24–25, 2026.
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USAA and Call of Duty Endowment offer free gaming Legacy Tracer Pack for Veterans
The sharing of non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products or services by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Connecting veterans in the digital age
DAV membership strengthens and propels our organization, with members and volunteers powering our advocacy and the myriad services we provide for ill and injured veterans.
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‘Normal’ was clearly made by people who effing love movies
The new Bob Odenkirk film “Normal” is now available to rent or buy on digital and it’s a blast. Literally. In fact, in the words of the screenwriter Derek Kolstad, “It’s not a film.
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Special operations need ‘PhDs who can win a bar fight,’ SOCOM commander says
For special operators, having expertise in new and emerging technologies is just as important as physical fitness and other aspects of fighting, the head of U.S.
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The power of spiritual care in supporting homeless Veterans
For Veterans experiencing homelessness, recovery goes beyond just securing housing—it also involves restoring meaning and a sense of purpose When a Veteran loses their home, the world around them...
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How Ronald Reagan healed scars from Vietnam on Memorial Day in 1984
Ronald Reagan avoided combat during World War II because of severe nearsightedness. Instead, he narrated about 400 preflight training films while in the Army Air Forces. It was a natural fit.
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