Health
TeleOccupational Therapy reduces hospital readmissions
TeleOccupational Therapy saves Veterans time and improves care An older Veteran with cardiac issues was hospitalized after dizziness led to a severe fall in his home.
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Benefits
VA is discontinuing Chapter 35 education benefits for high school programs
Under Chapter 35, Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA or Chapter 35) program, eligible spouses and children of Veterans or service members who have a permanent and total...
Service
What is China’s government saying about the F-47?
Chinese state media outlets predict America’s sixth-generation fighter, the F-47, will be an expensive boondoggle, though there are signs the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is, at least at some level,.
Service
How the most incredible Coast Guard cold-water rescue ever unfolded
Wearing his survival suit, Ryan Shuck floated in the icy water of the Bering Sea, doing whatever he could to survive. It wasn’t easy.
Health
Veteran suicide report released
The Department of Veterans Affairs released its National Veteran Suicide Prevention Report in February 2026 , analyzing data through 2023.
Service
How Trump’s First 500 Days Has Reshaped Life for Troops and Veterans
(Illustration by Hrisanthi Pickett) It’s June 4, which marks the 500th day of President Donald Trump’s second term. Here at The War Horse, we’ve tracked every twist and turn related to the...
Service
In ‘Alive Day,’ military widow shares the brutal reality behind service injuries
Mere months after their 2006 marriage, Karie Fugett’s husband, young Marine Jimmy “Cleve” Kinsey, is severely injured by a roadside bomb in Iraq.
Service
How the Marine Corps fought the Civil War
From the Revolutionary War through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, every branch has its stories of daring and valor in combat, along with its heroes responsible for those daring deeds.
Service
Navy fires entire leadership team of ship repair facility in Japan
The commanding officer, executive officer and senior enlisted leader of a Navy ship repair facility in Yokosuka, Japan, have been fired, service officials announced on Wednesday. Capt.
Community
Go digital: Discover all you can do online with Social Security
Whether for your next mission, your family’s future or life after service, you already already know the value of planning ahead. Your personal “ my Social Security ” account helps you do just that.
Service
Hegseth directs ‘joint warfighting ability’ be considered for officer, NCO promotions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has mandated that “joint warfighting ability” be one of the criteria considered when officers and noncommissioned officers are evaluated for promotions, according to a..
Service
Navy wants to let sailors use meal cards at chain restaurants on base
The Navy wants enlisted sailors to be able to use their meal cards at restaurants on base — including chains like McDonald’s or Panera Bread.
Service
10 life lessons that William McRaven learned in Navy SEAL training
On the same day that William McRaven graduated from the University of Texas in 1977 with a degree in journalism, he received his commission into the United States Navy .
Service
43-year-old sergeant major completes Army Sapper Course
Face down in the dirt, with his hands held behind his back, Sgt. Maj. Russell Hull inched his body up a hill. It was around that time that he started to rethink the choices that led him to that...
Health
The 2026 hurricane season begins
Picture a Veteran you know. They’ve ridden out storms before, but maybe they’re a retiree living alone in a Gulf Coast apartment, or a disabled Veteran in the Carolinas depending on powered medical...
Benefits
New VA Disability Bill Could Increase Monthly Compensation for Veterans in 2026
For many disabled veterans and their families, rising costs across housing, food, insurance, and healthcare continue to create real financial pressure.
Legacy
This American flag survived D-Day, then was returned to the US 75 years later
When Howard Vander Beek died in 2014 at the age of 97, he left behind a distinct reminder of his World War II service. Vander Beek, a lieutenant (junior grade) in the United States Navy Reserve,...
Service
Yes, I Served in Iraq. But What if People Mistake Me for a Hero?
Illustration by Kim Vo The Department of Motor Vehicles was a good place to lose your identity, not find it, especially 30 minutes before closing.
Service
Officers only: New report lays out what a ‘US Cyber Force’ could look like
A new report argues that an independent Cyber Force should be staffed by only commissioned officers and warrant officers to better develop the highly technical skillsets that digital conflict demands.
Legacy
Medal of Honor recipient and legendary Vietnam War helicopter pilot ‘Old Snake’ has died
Retired Army Col. Bruce Perry Crandall, the legendary helicopter pilot who was awarded the U.S. military’s highest decoration for valor for his bravery during the 1965 Battle of Ia Drang, recently...