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SERVICE
‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ finds a new voice

Published in January 1929, “All Quiet on the Western Front” sold a million copies in Germany in its first year and two million around the world.

Apr 10
LEGACY
Overrun and alone, this Medal of Honor recipient gave his life so his men could escape

Born in Newgulf, near Corpus Christi, Texas, on Nov. 6, 1924, Michael Castaneda Pena chose his calling as a man of action early in life.

Apr 8
LEGACY
During WWI this sailor saved his fellow mate from noxious toilet fumes — earning him the Medal of Honor

Little is known of Wilhelm Smith’s background , save that he was born on April 10, 1870, in a German Empire that would formally unite in the following year.

Feb 17
ADVOCACY
VA reorganization projected to cost at least $312 million

A planned restructuring of the Veterans Health Administration will cost an estimated $312 million over five years and require an initial investment of $521 million, according to a top congressional...

Feb 11
HEALTH
Finding solace in chickens: One veteran’s fight to save his flock and mental health

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on The War Horse , an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter .

Feb 5
LEGACY
NPS removes Native American signage at Little Bighorn National Monument

For more than 150 years, the Battle of the Little Bighorn has been one of the most written about subjects in American history. Was it because Lt. Col.

Feb 5