Service
College boasts accessible education options for the military community
For service members wanting to further their education, Columbia College has been providing “life-changing educational experiences” for 175 years.
Veteran News
News
Service
Ukraine is shredding Russian supply lines. The US should pay attention
As we like to say in our videos , “logistics wins wars.” From Hannibal crossing the Alps to attack Rome to Napoleon’s army starving just weeks into his invasion of Russia, the ability to get supplies.
Service
The Navy ordered $23.4M of hypersonic missiles to be launched from drones
Begun, the drone wars have. But, not in the way you’ve seen in Ukraine and Iran. Quadcopters and unmanned ground vehicles are useful at the small unit level and kamikaze drone boats can empower small.
Health
How Veterans help shape the future of MVP research
Setting the record straight: Your role in MVP research is more than a blood sample Veterans enrolled in the Million Veteran Program (MVP) are helping advance research that may improve healthcare for..
Service
Tom Hanks and the Rosie Network launch a searchable map of veteran-owned small businesses
Tom Hanks built his coffee brand Hanks for Our Troops , on a simple premise: buy coffee, support veterans. The Oscar winner donates 100% of profits to veteran-focused organizations, and takes nothing.
Legacy
Vietnam War hero of Dong Ha Bridge to be awarded the Medal of Honor
“Jesus, Mary, get me there. Get me there.” More than 50 years after then-Capt. John Ripley rhythmically chanted that prayer for three hours as he swung back and forth under a North Vietnamese bridge..
Advocacy
A free toolkit shows lawyers and justice groups how to set up veterans legal clinics
Getting out of the military is hard enough and navigating the legal system afterward can be even harder, especially for veterans with limited resources because of transition trouble and little...
Health
Strengthening Veteran transitions through community connection
The transition from military to civilian life can be one of the most challenging periods service members face. When that journey is marked by isolation, stress or unmet needs, the risk of health,...
Service
The vital role that the US Army played in the establishment of Juneteenth
When the Confederacy fired the first shots of the Civil War at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, on April 12, 1861, Gordon Granger was on leave from the Union Army.
Legacy
Vietnam War Recon Marine, James Capers Jr, to receive Medal of Honor
Nearly 60 years after he led his reconnaissance team through a harrowing ambush in South Vietnam — ignoring his numerous serious wounds — retired Maj. James Capers Jr.
Health
City of Chillicothe proclaims June 16th as Federal EHR Day
The Chillicothe VA Medical Center proudly commemorates the successful launch of the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, which went live on June 6, 2026, as part of the U.S.
Service
New law could simplify Reserve and Guard orders that affect pay, benefits
A new bill introduced in the Senate aims to clean up the convoluted process that governs what benefits and pay National Guard and Reserve troops are eligible for when they’re called up.
Service
Air Force identifies crew members killed in California B-52 crash
Officials at Edwards Air Force Base, California, released the names of the eight crew members of a B-52 Stratofortress who were killed on Monday when the bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at the...
Service
An Air Force vet created an app to geolocate gravesites and digitize cemetery records
Nothing lasts forever. Even headstones, which, for most of us, will be our lasting impression on Earth. Over time, they get discolored and work down by rain and sleet and whatever else mother nature..
Service
Army ‘Most Wanted’ fugitive caught after 30 years on the run
Earlier this month, Nick Ricigliano finally came face to face with a fugitive he’d been tracking since 2019 and whom the Army had been after for nearly 30 years.
Health
Addressing homelessness among aging Veterans
A coordinated response to support aging homeless Veterans In fiscal year 2024, almost half of all Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare were 65 or older.
Health
VA’s Federal EHR rollout success continues in Southern Ohio
VA continued its successful rollout of the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR), deploying it at four more VA medical centers (VAMCs) in Cincinnati, Chillicothe; Dayton, Ohio; and the...
Legacy
How Mel Brooks kept his sense of humor while serving in World War II
Mel Brooks’ stomach almost didn’t survive the trip overseas to fight during World War II . In February 1945, the comic legend and other troops left the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York on a ship bound..
Health
A Marine Walked Into Rehab Like He Owned the Place, But Learned You Can’t BS a Horse
I had gone from one of the most powerful political figures in San Diego to a complete outcast. I was unfaithful in my marriage, which morphed into accusations that flattened everything in their path.
Transition
Make the grade: Understanding the General Schedule
If you’re exploring a career with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), or any federal agency, you’ve likely come across the term General Schedule (GS).