Veteran News
Legacy
It doesn’t take a military genius to know that an enemy acquiring your war plans could be an unmitigated disaster. Journalist Geraldo Rivera got kicked out of the Iraq War in 2003 for giving away...
Legacy
U.S. troops launched a major joint exercise in South Korea on Monday, just hours after a last-minute social media post from President Donald Trump that the annual event would be drastically curtailed.
Health
Chronic pain can affect your mood, your daily life and how you feel overall. But there are many ways to feel better and recover.
Community
A Fairfax, Virginia, based Army veteran and the co-founder of NextStepCare secured $10,000 in non-dilutive funding in a special pitch competition hosted by DAV (Disabled American Veterans) , the...
Community
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has named Noah Omura of Columbia, South Carolina, as the recipient of the 2026 DAV Scholarships’ top prize of $30,000. Omura was recognized Aug.
Community
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has announced a generous $200,000 donation from Ford Motor Co. to help support free transportation to medical appointments for America’s ill and injured veterans.
Community
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) held its annual national convention Aug. 1–4 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Paul R.
Service
The top two commanders of a special operations training wing in the New Mexico Air National Guard were removed from command on Aug. 14, state officials confirmed to Task & Purpose Monday. Col.
Service
On Aug. 17, 2026, the U.S. Navy and RTX announced a massive contract for Tomahawk missiles. Manufactured by Raytheon, an RTX business, the Tomahawk is the Navy’s primary long-range munition… and the..
Legacy
Morris Neighbors’ journey from Oklahoma to the Pacific and back Morris Neighbors was raised far from the ocean, in an Oklahoma community where oil derricks, farm chores, school, church and baseball...
Advocacy
On Aug. 5, 2026, a federal court ruled that aspects of the 1934 National Firearms Act , including the registration of short-barreled rifles, shotguns, and silencers, was unconstitutional.
Transition
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Legacy
In 1958, Fidel Castro was near the end of a yearslong battle to overthrow Cuban President Fulgencio Batista. Confident of soon seizing power, Castro was already looking ahead.
Service
With the end of her husband’s first deployment as a married man nearing, Navy wife Amy Botelho assumed that his work-life balance was about to get easier.
Service
Air Force cargo planes began flying supplies into Colombia over the weekend, after a massive earthquake devastated large parts of the country and killed at least 285 people. U.S.
Family
Preparing growing families for a stronger start At a recent Baby Safety Shower, expecting Veteran mothers and parents of newborns learned something even more valuable than diapers, car seats,...
Service
As the U.S. military works to develop tactics to defend against small and cheap one-way attack drones, one of the top commanders for U.S.
Service
The top officer for U.S. Central Command visited the USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday, as families of sailors onboard continue to report poor conditions and low morale. Adm.
Service
Eight years after public location data on fitness apps such as Strava revealed U.S. troop locations and maps of bases, hundreds of service members in the Middle East are still sharing their...
Health
Jackson VA employees deployed into storm-ravaged Lincoln County to help Veterans after tornadoes The roof was torn open. A tree had crashed through the home.
