25 years later, ‘Band of Brothers’ still resonates
As an actor, Ross McCall is used to being recognized on the street. However, the Scottish film and TV star is amazed at the amount of attention he still receives for a character he portrayed a...
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The Lost Battalion: Nelson Miles Holderman
Nelson Miles Holderman—commander of Company L, 160th Infantry, 40th Infantry Division—was one of the most decorated soldiers of World War I.
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Air Force jet tore up asphalt at Alaska airport during engine test
The revving engines of an Air Force refueling tanker blew a 25-foot-wide hole in an Alaskan airport last summer, flinging chunks of asphalt 100 feet away during an engine test.
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The Chosin Few: Marine Corps Cpl. Lee Hugh Phillips
In fall 1950, Cpl. Lee Hugh Phillips found himself in the rugged, sub-freezing terrain of Korea. He was a squad leader in Company E, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines.
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Introducing: Sandboxx Community Pro
Sandboxx Community Everything You Need to Stay One Step Ahead You didn’t sign up for the sidelines. When your service member shipped, joined, or raised their hand, you made a quiet decision to show...
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This free program teaches aspiring veteran politicians how to run for office
Are you sick of Donald Trump and his cronies ruining this country with their divisive politics and disastrous spending? Or maybe you’ve had enough of the Democrats and liberals who will stop at...
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Honoring the Greatest Generation’s journey
How the WWII Wall of Honor project expanded from Arkansas to Washington, D.C. VA Secretary Doug Collins has a new way of honoring Veterans at VA Central Office (VACO).
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A Hero at La Torreto: Army Pvt. Shinyei Nakamine
On June 2, 1944, in the rugged terrain near La Torreto, Italy, a young man from Honolulu displayed the “extraordinary heroism” we think about on Medal of Honor Day.
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A salute to assistant gunners and ammo bearers: the invisible half of every gun
Every weapon system in the United States military has a face. The gunner, the trigger puller. The one whose name ends up in the citation, the after-action report, the paragraph some war correspondent.
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We Were Winning in the Middle East. But the Civilian Casualties Kept Coming
Photo by Robert Fabich
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Staying job search savvy online
Searching for a new job can be exciting, but as more hiring and recruiting moves online, job scams have unfortunately become increasingly common.
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Army raises enlistment age to 42, eases marijuana restrictions
A major update to Army recruiting regulations this week raises the maximum age a recruit can join to 42, and removes a barrier to joining for recruits with a single legal conviction for marijuana or..
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Soldiers must now get approval from supervisors for tuition assistance
All soldiers will now need approval from their supervisors before they can receive financial assistance under the Army’s Tuition Assistance program, which helps soldiers pay for taking higher...
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After more than half a century, these veterans returned to Vietnam
It was a homecoming of sorts — decades overdue. A dozen Vietnam veterans returned to the Southeast Asian country — with all but one having not been back since their combat boots left the soil of...
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Veteran with Multiple Sclerosis explores her world
Traveling with multiple sclerosis A multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis often brings with it a wave of logistical, emotional and financial challenges.
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Veterans excel as educators
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How one veteran uses his troubled past to help others thrive
Joanne and Jose Mendoza are active volunteers with Chapter 12 and Auxiliary Unit 12 in San Bernardino, California. Jose Mendoza doesn’t shy away from his past.
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The combat jumps of the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team in Korea
As an educator, historian, and someone who is airborne qualified with five completed parachute jumps , the history of airborne operations has always been deeply meaningful to me.
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New study links bone marrow cancers to Agent Orange exposure
The VA’s list of presumptive conditions for Agent Orange exposure is a fairly long one, but many Vietnam War veterans will tell you it’s far from complete, even after the PACT Act added...
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Navy destroyer with grizzly bear battle flag pays tribute to heroic Marine
Friend and foe alike will have no problem recognizing the Navy’s newest destroyer when it flies its distinctive battle flag, which features the visage of a growling grizzly bear.
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These Military and Veteran Education Benefits Cover Aviation Training
Here are the military and veteran education benefits that pay for aviation maintenance and flight training and how much you might get.
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