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Veteran news, resources, benefits, and stories—everything for the millions of Americans who have worn the uniform.

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Making your move from the barracks to the (college) dorms

By Adam Gramegna

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Supreme Court opens the door for more contractor lawsuits in 2016 suicide bombing decision

By Gina Napoletano

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DAV launches a free diabetes resource hub for veterans

By Blake Stilwell

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How to dispute a VA debt you don’t really owe

By Veteran Debt Assistance

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Reports show a military spouse commits suicide every 8 days

By Sara Jane Ginn

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How to get the VA to pay for civilian hospital visits

By Veteran Debt Assistance

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This free program teaches aspiring veteran politicians how to run for office

By Blake Stilwell

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New study links bone marrow cancers to Agent Orange exposure

By Blake Stilwell

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What happens when the veteran becomes the military spouse

By Daniella Horne

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Veteran experts were nominated to determine federal education rulemaking

By Gina Napoletano

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I served nearly 30 years fixing aircraft, driving warships, and explaining policy. The Survivor Benefit Plan still blindsided me.

By Theresa Carpenter

VA rescinds decision that could have lowered veterans’ disability rating

By Stephen Ruiz

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General Patton’s grandson help heal veterans through filmmaking

By Blake Stilwell

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The VA backed down on its new disability rating rule—but didn’t rescind it

By Blake Stilwell

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A new VA disability rule may lower millions of veteran disability ratings

By Blake Stilwell

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Everything you need to know about a government shutdown before the next one

Firefighters battle the Eaton Fire on January 8, 2025 in Altadena, California. Powerful Santa Ana winds pushed the fire across more than 10,000 acres in less than 24 hours.

A Marine Corps veteran’s grind to rebuild a fire-ravaged neighborhood

By Gina Napoletano

Inside the mind of former Delta Force soldier Pat McNamara

Inside the mind of former Delta Force soldier Pat McNamara

By Christian Lowe

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The best online colleges for veterans in 2026, according to US News and World Report

By Gina Napoletano

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This Navy veteran reported live from war-torn Ukraine

By Jessica Manfre

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The third Delta Force sniper you didn’t see in ‘Black Hawk Down’

By Miguel Ortiz

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Everything you need to know about using the Post-9/11 GI Bill with other financial aid

By Kate Horrell

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How to increase TSP contributions without shrinking your paycheck

By Kate Horrell

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Project R3con wants special operators to know there is plenty of life after TBI

By Jessica Manfre

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A new Supreme Court decision means more GI Bill time for some veterans

By Kate Horrell

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3 common myths about winning a lottery jackpot while in the military

By Adam Gramegna

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5 last-minute Christmas gifts for troops under $30

By Miguel Ortiz

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5 Nonprofits that help you build a future in your post-military career

By Adam Gramegna

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Everything there is to know about military pay and veteran benefits for 2026

By Adam Gramegna

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Strangers on GoFundMe raise nearly $2 million to help a Vietnam vet retire

By Blake Stilwell

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Our huge list of year-round military freebies, discounts, and deals

By Adam Gramegna

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Military families in Atlanta and Tampa have a new, unique Tricare Prime choice

By Gina Napoletano

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For-profit VA disability company exposed in NPR investigation

By Blake Stilwell

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The hidden PCS costs no one tells you about and 3 things you can do about them

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The hidden costs of service and why military families are always starting over

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6 steps to start using Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for the next school year

By Kate Horrell

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The V8 Jeep Wrangler Commando can only be purchased by active duty military or veterans

By Miguel Ortiz

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Why military families deserve choice

By Selene Martin

A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patient walks through a virtual reality scenario at the Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN) Laboratory at National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., March 20, 2017. The patient is attached to a safety harness and walks on a treadmill on a platform that moves and rotates in conjunction with movements of the projected environment. Motion capture cameras track the patient’s movements via reflective markers that are applied to the patient and supply data on physical deficits to physical therapists. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

‘Invisible Battles:’ An infantry veteran’s essay on surviving and thriving with a TBI

By Kyle Lantman

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Law says military survivors can have love or security, but not both

By Jennifer Barnhill

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Our huge list of Veterans Day 2025 freebies, discounts, and deals

By Joanna Guldin

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How Army veteran Roshara Sanders found her new mission in the kitchen

By Clay Beyersdorfer

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TRICARE is changing again and here’s what it really means for your family in 2026

By Adam Gramegna

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Operation Red Wings through the eyes of the Night Stalkers

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Together We Served reconnects veterans with their old friends and connects them new ones

By Shannon Corbeil

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How veterans and spouses can get financial help during a government shutdown

By Adam Gramegna

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5 basic things service members need to know before jumping on new VA loan rates

By Tamika Sherman

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Marine Corps veteran returns to face a new dragon for the VA’s ‘Keep It Secure’ campaign

By Katherine Torres-Pummill

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9 Important things veterans should know about VA burial benefits

By Blake Stilwell

How to make $1 million with your military pay

By Shannon Corbeil

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How an Air Force veteran became a life-saving double organ donor

By Shannon Corbeil

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This airman saved 23 wounded troops during an insider attack

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The early projections for the VA’s 2026 disability COLA increase

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Watch two Marine Corps veterans stop a knife-weilding stabbing suspect

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After losing a family friend, Matt Rogers uses his voice to confront veteran suicide

By Kathryn Butler

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This 71-year-old Air Force veteran will compete in pickleball at the National Senior Games

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You’re already behind on back-to-school budgeting, but here’s how to catch up fast

By Tamika Sherman

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Military pay is predictable until it’s not – and the unpredictable happens more than you’d think

By Jessica Evans

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You answered one Tricare question and now you’re the expert

By Jessica Evans

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Valor: An app for military discounts without having to ask for a military discount

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How to budget when everything is temporary

By Jessica Evans

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Veteran creatives honored at the first-ever Military & Veteran Entertainment Awards

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2nd Annual Military Thriving Change Forum at Georgetown University: Calling the Next Generation to Serve