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Service
Monumental battles between Allied and German forces in Holland, Belgium, eastern France, northern Italy and along Germany’s western frontier were still being waged when two American men — Frederick...
Legacy
All seemed peaceful as Union Army Pvt. Commodore Smith lay asleep on the steamship Sultana on April 27, 1865. Smith, who was on the vessel’s lower deck, didn’t stay unconscious for long.
Community
Enhancing well-being and healing through the power of reading In a quiet hospital room at the Birmingham VA Medical Center ( BVAMC), a simple act of kindness unfolds as a volunteer sits beside a...
Transition
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Service
Soldiers in the Army taking part in the war with Iran can now reenlist up to two years before their service ends. The Army announced the change on Friday, April 3 as part of several authorizations...
Benefits
Overall trust in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has reached an all-time high. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, 82% of Veterans who used VA services—including health care, benefits,..
Legacy
By the summer of 1945, World War II had reached its most dangerous crossroads. Nazi Germany had surrendered in May , but the war in the Pacific continued with relentless intensity.
Health
Dr. Darlene Makulski and team utilize groundbreaking device to improve Veterans’ lives at Houston VA At the Houston VA Medical Center (HVAMC), a team of dedicated health care professionals is making..
Service
American special operations forces located and extracted the missing F-15E crew member in southwestern Iran overnight. The complex recovery mission involved hundreds of troops, a forward operation...
Benefits
Each year on April 5, Gold Star Spouses Day, our nation honors the sacrifice, strength and resilience of the surviving spouses of fallen military service members.
Legacy
The Liberty Bell is one of the most recognizable artifacts associated with the founding of the United States. Today it stands silently in Philadelphia, its crack instantly identifiable and its...
Legacy
A special ceremony at Chattanooga VA clinic to recognize the life and service of a WWII Veteran The Tennessee afternoon sun, hazy and golden, began to cast shadows across the polished floors of the...
Service
A former Air Force master sergeant pleaded guilty to defrauding the Air Force out of $37 million in a scheme surrounding information technology contracts.
Legacy
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, Americans are reflecting not only on the triumphs of the Revolutionary Era but also on the sacrifices that made independence possible.
Service
“‘Sum Function’ is not a sports story, and it’s not a war story. It’s a raw, unflinching look at survival, connection, and the fight for access in a world that isn’t built for people with...
Transition
President Donald Trump’s policies have made the U.S. immune to the chaos in the oil markets and the impact on the global economy resulting from the Iran war, White House advisor Keven Hassett claimed.
Service
U.S. military officials have yet to publicly confirm any information about an F-15E that appears to have crashed in Iran on Friday or the status of the aircraft’s crew amid media reports that one of..
Transition
As you transition from the military to your civilian career, overly focusing on pleasing others can backfire.
Service
The U.S. military often can’t fix parts of jets, ships, infantry fighting vehicles, and other equipment because they are not allowed to under the contracts the Pentagon signs with manufacturers.
Service
The director of operational test and evaluation is a senior adviser to the secretary of defense. As its name implies, the DOT&E office independently tests and evaluates warfighter systems to ensure...
