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100-year-old B-17 turret gunner knighted by France

At 18 years old, Staff Sgt. Phillip “Bruce” Cook flew 35 missions as a ball turret gunner in a B-17 Flying Fortress, tasked with fighting for air supremacy over occupied Europe.

Military Times - VeteransApr 14

Transition

From Marine to esports entrepreneur

After serving eight years in the Marine Corps, John Crossman transitioned out with leadership experience, and a strong foundation of discipline and resilience.

VA NewsApr 14

Service

TSP and Allotments Let Service Members Save Money Automatically

The Military Saves campaign is a part of the Department of Defense (DoD) Financial Readiness Network designed " to motivate, support, and encourage the entire military community to save money, reduce.

Military.com - BenefitsApr 13

Service

Set Aside the Money From Your Tax Refund: Here's How

We've talked about how it isn't ideal to expect a big tax refund , but sometimes you can't control your life events and you do end up getting a lot of money back from your overpayment.

Military.com - BenefitsApr 13

Service

Military Members Have 2 Ways to Start Saving for Retirement

It's vitally important that you have retirement savings. Social Security doesn't provide enough income for most people to live comfortably, and more than 80% of service members leave the military...

Military.com - BenefitsApr 13

Service

The Iran war took a toll on the Air Force’s Reaper fleet

The MQ-9 Reaper, a staple for the U.S. since the turn of the 21st century , has remained a go-to asset for the military, even as recently as the war with Iran. But over the last few years, the U.S.

Task & PurposeApr 13

Service

What we know about the US military’s blockade of Iran

The U.S. military has announced it will impose a blockade on all ships entering and leaving Iranian ports. The move comes after President Donald Trump accused Iran of breaking its promise to reopen...

Task & PurposeApr 13

Legacy

Vietnam veteran’s gravestone somber reminder of war’s toll

“Unless he is caught up in murderous ecstasy,” Glenn Gray wrote in reflection of his time as a draftee in the U.S. Army during the Second World War, “destroying is easier when done from a little...

Military Times - VeteransApr 13