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When the sound of a gunshot pierced the lively hum of a crowded motorcade more than 60 years ago, Clint Hill threw himself across the bodies of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy.
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The views and opinion expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities mentioned. The Marine Corps taught me how to fight.
Legacy
Honoring a remarkable life of service The VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VATVCBHCS) honored 102-year-old World War II hero Veteran Clarence Hicks at the McAllen VA Clinic in March.
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After the fall of Burma (now Myanmar) to the Japanese in 1942, the United States Army fielded a contingent to fight alongside the British and Nationalist Chinese aimed toward getting it back.
Health
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on new technology to improve bone grafts, how depression affects Alzheimer’s disease and a..
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As the United States continues to grow and change, acknowledging and celebrating its history remains essential to building a more unified society.
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On June 18, 2026, two Vietnam War Marines and an Army Ranger received the Medal of Honor. The ceremony took place at the White House with President Donald Trump presenting the Medals earned by Maj.
Benefits
On Jan. 4, 2025, the VETS (Veterans Expedited TSA Screening) Safe Travel Act ( Public Law 118-238 ) was signed into law, which allows certain Veterans who meet specific criteria to receive TSA...
Benefits
Everyone knows about the federal benefits available to veterans, but did you know many states also offer great benefits to their veterans?
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In late November 2025, Marine Corps Veteran Brooks Tucker happened upon a Facebook post of Veterans from the “Marine Reconnaissance Foundation.
Service
The Navy wants to find civilians who work in artificial intelligence and other fast-changing tech fields and fast-track them into service as Reserve officers, some with notably high rank.
Health
The Department of Veterans Affairs is eliminating activity geared toward veterans’ gender identities and reclassifying its LGBTQ+ care coordinators, according to an internal memo made public this...
Service
Staff Sgt. Matthew Harvey was bent over the front of his truck, working a tangle of debris loose from under the lead vehicle on a route clearance run outside Najaf, Iraq, when three rounds poofed...
Legacy
President Donald Trump will present the Medal of Honor on Thursday afternoon to three service members who fought in Vietnam and Afghanistan: Retired Marine Maj. James Capers Jr. ; retired Army Maj.
Service
For service members wanting to further their education, Columbia College has been providing “life-changing educational experiences” for 175 years.
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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.
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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
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..
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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.
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“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..
