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The Veterans Affairs home loan can be incredibly confusing, and it's easy to get overwhelmed with all of the information found on the VA website. So we have broken it down into six basic questions for you: who, what, when, where, why, and how? …
The trenches and battlefields of World War I are some of the last places one would expect to read about women who were decorated for valor. Yet, in the "War to End All Wars," six women received medals for valor. Three received the Citation Star, t…
We all know that when you leave the military, it can be a cruel employment world out there. Despite the confusion that often comes with transitioning from service, there's potentially never been a better time to take a stab at becomin…
Everybody knows that the GI Bill is for college, but did you know you can use it for things other than a typical brick-and-mortar institution of higher learning? Here are four VA-approved ways you can use that benefit to better fit your goals in l…
Some vets with a tendency toward showmanship like to take their talents to YouTube or Hollywood when they hit the post-service world.
The United States Navy has a history of honoring women – one that goes way back to 1776, when a row galley was named for Martha Washington …
Filmmakers would love just to pick up a camera, press record, and film the most realistic performances from their hired actors. In many cases that is considered possible (after a few takes), but not when you're dealing with military-based movies.…
When Richard Overton fought at Pearl Harbor, he was already 35 years old. But the Army veteran of the Pacific Theater of World War II is still alive and, as America's oldest known living veteran at 112 years old, has a lot of wisdom to share.
There have been many iterations of the Power Rangers, but the upcoming film from Lionsgate is packing some punch, not only in it's killer cast (Elizabeth Banks and Bryan Cranston? Say no more!), but it's
Staff Sgt. Eugene Leonard served in the Marine Corps during World War II and was wounded in action. But he never lost a love for aviation, also serving in the Air Force and as an airplane mechanic in his civilian life.
PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, affects numerous men and women throughout the country and is commonly linked to veterans who've served in a combat theater. Behavioral symptoms include irritability, hyper vigilance, and social isolation, ju…
The military recruiting playbook in the U.S. is pretty standard. The commercials show off the coolest gear while epic music plays. Maybe a Medal of Honor recipient makes an appearance.
Navy veteran and Food Network Allstar, August Dannehl cooks a four course meal for his fellow vets based on stories from their service. A braised pork belly inspired by the MRE's feared dehydrated pork product, Chicken Tagine inspired by a training…
Hans Island is a tiny speck of rock that lies almost exactly halfway between Canada and Greenland in the Nares Straight, a thin body of Arctic seawater between the two countries. Denmark and Canada both claim the island as sovereign soil.
In our post for Part 1 of the MRE season finale, we explored how the task of bringing the Israelis and Palestinians together mi…
For the first time in history, currently serving Gurkha soldiers have summitted the tallest peak in the world, Mount Everest. The team reached the summit on May 16 and received congrat…
U.S. media outlets say terrorist groups have been testing explosive devices that can be hidden in a laptop and that can evade some commonly used airport security screening methods.
What started out as a way to support the families of fallen military and law enforcement personnel reached a new high in honoring the fallen. According to Tribunist.org, the Patriot Guard Riders, a group of motorcyclists,
Recruiters don't lie when they say that you can travel the world. Shy of deploying to combat, troops are also sent to nearly every corner of the globe — but the most common spots are Germany, Turkey, South Korea, and Japan. Their work …
