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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US, Ecuador strike suspected drug trafficking camp near Colombian border
American and Ecuadorian forces carried out “lethal kinetic strikes” against drug traffickers in Ecuador near the Colombian border, U.S. Southern Command announced on Friday.
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Service across generations
Gayle Smith and Elaine H. Niggemann: Leadership, legacy, service and the evolution of VA nursing From the battlefields of Vietnam to executive leadership within the Veterans health care system,...
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Fake veteran impersonated soldier to claim VA benefits, prosecutors say
A Massachusetts man was arrested this week and accused of impersonating an Army veteran for more than three decades, receiving tens of thousands of dollars in VA medical care and committing crimes in.
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It’s time for the VA to recognize spouse proxy for catastrophic veteran illnesses
Pete Barnum can’t talk much these days. Surgery for squamous cell carcinoma —the kind linked to toxic exposure, the kind the PACT Act was written for—has left his speech severely impaired.
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Coast Guard swimmer dies from injuries sustained in offshore rescue
A Coast Guard rescue swimmer died Thursday from injuries sustained during a rescue at sea late last month. Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Jaggers was a rescue swimmer, a rate known in the service as...
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Network with a VA recruiter at an upcoming event
Spring is on the horizon, and so is a rewarding career at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This March, our recruiters are traveling the country to connect with potential candidates and share..
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Veterans buck trend as jobless rates dip below national average
Unemployment rates for veterans fell in February following two months of increases, while the rate for the general population ticked up in a weakening labor market rocked by blue-collar job losses,...
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Your next Army Field Manual might be written with AI
An Army doctrine writer, Lt. Col. Scott McMahan spends most of his days turning wonky military concepts and research data into the manuals that soldiers use to do their jobs.
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The WWII bombardier whose family spent 12 years bringing him home from the ocean floor
On March 11, 1944, anti-aircraft fire struck a B-24D Liberator bomber, causing to crash off Papua New Guinea. Eleven airmen, including 2nd Lt. Thomas Kelly Jr. , were on board the Heaven Can Wait.
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This is what a broom tied to a mast means in the US Navy
When the USS Wahoo sailed into Pearl Harbor on February 7, 1943, she had an odd ornament on her periscope: a common broom .
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Women Veterans have a voice at VA
Women’s History Month 2026: Leading the change: Women shaping a sustainable future During Women’s History Month, we proudly recognize the women Veterans who not only served our nation in uniform, but.
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Marine Corps swim qualification tests are about to get tougher
Marines will have to tread water for longer and learn more swimming strokes under new, tougher rules for the service’s water survival program.
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The complete guide to West Point
If you’re heading to West Point as a cadet, congratulations! You’re about to embark on the most rewarding and rigorous experience of your life so far. The U.S.
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VA offers women Veterans direct access to VA gynecology
VA Atlanta removes barriers to gynecology care for women Veterans The VA Atlanta Healthcare System (VAAHS) led the way as the first VA medical facility to implement the new, national process for...
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VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on hospice care, cancer treatment and burn pits
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on improving the hospice experience, a promising new precision cancer treatment and the...
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Veterans Independent Budget seeks to address VA funding shortfalls
For nearly 40 years, DAV and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) have partnered to provide a clear assessment of the financial resources the Department of Veterans Affairs needs to serve those who...
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Here’s what’s actually inside the nuclear football
Somewhere near the President of the United States right now, a military aide is carrying a black leather briefcase that could end civilization. He’s not a cabinet member.
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8 of the most terrifying Vietnam War booby traps
If Americans fighting in Vietnam felt like the jungle war was rigged against them, that’s because it literally was. In the War on Terror, troops got a taste of what it felt like to worry about...
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Who is Sara Jane Ginn and why you should read what she has to say
Whew. No pressure to write something that will make Mighty MilSpouse readers want to read what I have to say. So, here we go… let’s start with the biggest question: “What do military spouses...
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Marine who crawled under bridge to plant explosives approved for Medal of Honor
A Marine who single-handedly destroyed a major bridge in Vietnam, swinging hand-over-hand across its steel girders to plant explosive charges even as an enemy tank fired at him, now appears set to...
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