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We Are The MightyJul 23legacy

Trump Promised Redemption for Troops Who Refused Covid Shots. A Year Later, Many Are Still Waiting

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The War HorseJul 23service

VA reduces improper payments for private health care by 98% since 2020, GAO finds

The Department of Veterans Affairs has slashed improper payments to private companies that provide medical care to veterans by 98%, reducing the amount from $7.

Military Times - VeteransJul 22health

Hazing could soon become a specific charge under military law

Hazing could become a specific charge under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, under a provision in the upcoming fiscal year’s defense spending bill.

Task & PurposeJul 22advocacy

Pentagon to roll out new test to assess troops’ cognitive performance

The Defense Department is updating its Cognitive Monitoring Program to include a next-generation capability to meet increased operational demands and reflect matured science.

Army Times - VeteransJul 22service

How a $10 billion veterans bill became a $78 billion debate

For years, the Major Richard Star Act appeared to have something Congress rarely sees: overwhelming bipartisan support from nearly 80 senators, more than 330 members of the House, major veterans...

Military Times - VeteransJul 22advocacy

Vermont built its Founding Father a 42-Foot monument. Then couldn’t find his body.

Imagine being such a legend that someone from New York—a state you famously hated—decides to name a line of furniture after you in the 150 years after you died.

We Are The MightyJul 22legacy

Expert attorneys created a free estate planning guide for active duty and veterans

When a service member dies without updating a beneficiary form, the government pays whoever’s listed on the paperwork, even if it’s someone the recently deceased hadn’t spoken to in decades.

We Are The MightyJul 22service

Life after cancer: Support for the journey beyond treatment

Supporting survivors as they adjust to a new normal Facing cancer is a journey that extends beyond treatment, with challenges that continue long after treatment ends.

VA NewsJul 22health

Enlisted Marines in the US will not be getting single barracks rooms

Stateside Marines who looked at the new enlisted barracks in Japan featuring private rooms should not get their hopes up about the possibility of living without a roommate.

Task & PurposeJul 22service

These are the 3 soldiers killed by Iran’s attack on a base in Jordan

The Pentagon has announced that Army Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, is “believed to have been killed” in a July 17 Iranian attack against Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan.

Task & PurposeJul 22service

How Teddy Roosevelt’s ‘Great White Fleet’ revealed the Navy’s potential

When the Japanese navy showed its overwhelming force during the Russo-Japanese War in the early 20th century, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt took notice.

We Are The MightyJul 22legacy

Military Spouse Life Prepared Me for Almost Anything. Then Came Retirement

Photos courtesy of Tina G. Williams " /> This spring, my family ended up living in two hotel rooms in Helena, Montana. Within weeks, we had lost both our home and my husband’s civilian job.

The War HorseJul 22family

Medal of Honor recipients on service, hope and legacy of duty

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Military Families MagazineJul 22legacy

Explore physical therapy careers at VA

Physical therapists at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) help Veterans regain independence, mobility and quality of life.

VA NewsJul 21health

Your experience matters. Take the 2026 Military Family Lifestyle Survey

Military and Veteran families carry experiences that don’t always appear in data, but they should. From navigating post-service transitions to managing financial stability, employment, healthcare and...

VA NewsJul 21service

Two Air National Guard commanders fired for ‘loss of confidence’

The top wing commander in the Wyoming Air National Guard and a senior group commander were fired from their positions July 17 by the state’s commanding general, state officials said. Col.

Task & PurposeJul 21service

Two new Cold War movies spark America’s anti-authoritarian memory

“We face an enemy that is ever growing.” That’s how Jeff Daniels (“The Newsroom”) as Ronald Reagan opens the trailer for “The Brink of War.

We Are The MightyJul 21legacy

One Veteran’s journey from homelessness to honored caretaker

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VA NewsJul 21legacy

Abandoned Navy base costs taxpayers $340,000 a year in internet nobody uses

The mostly abandoned neighborhoods on Adak Island, Alaska, were once home to 5,000 Navy sailors and their families. But after 40 years as a supply depot, Naval Air Facility Adak closed in 1997,...

Task & PurposeJul 21service

All Services Now Issue Form DD214-1 to Departing Reservists

The military's reserve components now issue departing reservists a new standard service record that summarizes their periods of active and inactive service as well as their "points" earned toward...

Military.com - BenefitsJul 21service

From denial to relief: One veteran’s battle over cancer benefits

Left : Now retired, Javier Guzman faced uncertainty when the VA reevaluated his condition and determined erroneously that his illness was not service-connected, putting his benefits at risk.

DAVJul 21benefits

Pentagon identifies soldier killed in Iraq during controlled detonation

The Defense Department has identified Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton as the soldier killed on July 19 during the controlled detonation of a downed Iranian one-way attack drone’s ordnance in Erbil,...

Task & PurposeJul 21service

Ever heard of VA’s Energy Efficient Mortgages?

VA Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs) are a valuable and often overlooked benefit of the VA Home Loan program. As utility costs rise and many Veterans purchase homes that need updates, EEMs provide a...

VA NewsJul 21benefits

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