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Nathanael Greene: The Revolutionary War’s most underrated leader

The American Revolution is often remembered through iconic images of George Washington crossing the Delaware or the dramatic surrender at Yorktown.

5 things you can cry about even if no one deployed this month

There’s no packout on your radar but you’re ready to cry anyway to a song from 2007 like it just personally attacked your nervous system. Everything is “fine.” Nobody deployed. Nobody left.

Marines suspend use of all-weather coat that ‘bleeds’ orange

The Marine Corps is suspending its all-weather coat — also known as the “Inspector Gadget” trench coat — after a defect was discovered that caused the coats to “bleed” orange in the rain.

Air Force plans to include simulated airfields in basic training

The Air Force is once again revising basic training, this time by adding simulated permanent and expeditionary airstrips to give trainees hands-on experience at operating and defending airfields.

Community Impact Day: What happens next is up to you

DAV Community Impact Day is April 4 this year, and the conversations I’ve had with so many of you have me excited for the great work you have planned. we hope you’re excited, too.

Columbia Trust: A shared resource benefiting veterans in your community

The heartbeat of DAV is its members. From legislative advocacy to benefits work to being a shoulder to lean on, we rely on each other to keep the promise to all veterans forever changed by service.

Army unit created for Afghanistan will now run jungle school in Panama

An Army unit originally established to train Afghan forces now has a new mission: teaching U.S. troops how to fight in the jungle.

Watch out for scams and stay safe while online shopping

The holiday season may be over, but online sales continue. Post-holiday deals attract shoppers—and unfortunately, scammers.

Military commissaries are planning ahead for possible government shutdown

The agency in charge of running base stores where many troops buy their groceries is preparing to stay open through March in the event of a government shutdown, officials said in a release .

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Finding Solace In Chickens: One Veteran’s Fight To Save His Flock and Mental Health

Todd Combs holds one of his pet chickens Sunday, July 13, 2025, in the backyard of his Kenosha Road home in Kettering. JEN BALDUF/STAFF...

Inside China’s plans for ‘national total war,’ according to the Pentagon

China’s military strategy for future conflicts has evolved into “national total war,” a whole-of-nation mobilization effort aimed squarely at overcoming “the strong enemy” it sees in the..

The first soldier awarded the Medal of Honor during the War on Terror

“Mission Accomplished” — the banner behind President George W. Bush while aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln — grandly declared that invasion of Iraq, launched just 26 days prior,..

This Marine shed nearly 90 pounds so he could enlist

When Pfc. Vallen Grayson received his Eagle, Globe, and Anchor insignia, it marked the fulfillment of a long effort to shed nearly 90 pounds so he could earn the chance to be a Marine.

Space Force Education Programs: What Guardians Need to Know

Labeled ‘aliens’ in World War II, 7 Japanese-American soldiers posthumously commissioned

Seven Japanese-American soldiers who were once deemed “enemy aliens” but fought for the Army during World War II were posthumously commissioned as Army officers.

Staying home, staying healthy

With home-based care Like many older Veterans, Oran Parrish has worked diligently to remain in his own home for as long as possible. Unlike others, Parrish is a 101-year-old WWII Navy Veteran.

Veterans Can Now Get VA Auto Grants Every 10 Years. Here's What Changed

A Marine Father, an Air Force Son, and the Distance Between Them

Photo courtesy of Michael Hyon Johnson

Interview with confidence: Tips for VA job seekers

Preparing for an interview is an important step in the job application process. It’s a chance for you to showcase who you are beyond your resume and to go into detail about how you will manage...