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A man in a blue t-shirt and jeans is pushing a red hand truck loaded with two large cardboard boxes toward the open back of a moving truck. The truck has a ramp extended to the ground and is lined with stacked blue moving blankets. The scene is set on a residential street with trees and houses visible.
PCS

PCS damages: How to get paid faster

Filing a PCS damage claim is the last thing you want to deal with, but if you don’t do it right (and fast), you’re leaving money on the table.

Niki Eller (left) applies camo paint on Anny Eller's face in the morning before the start of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment's Jane Wayne Day, March 26, 2015. The "Island Warrior" spouses conducted exercises from the Leadership Reactionary Course at Boondocker Training Area. They fired M4 service rifles at Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, and went through a modified combat fitness test at Landing Zone Eagle. The unit also followed the event with a family fun day at LZ Eagle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong/Released)
Wellness

Tactical spouse: How to stay ready for anything

At the end of the day, you don’t want to hope you’re ready. You want to know.

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Transition Memoir

Transition Memoir: ‘I’m at another turning point’

Florent Groberg
Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor Month: Captain Florent Groberg

Captain Florent A. Groberg is a French-born American who served in the United States Army from 2008 to 2015.

Statue of General Douglas MacArthur - West Point Military Academy - West Point - New York - USA
History

The Korean shamans who worshipped General Douglas MacArthur like a god

n the 1970s it became a popular trend to summon MacArthur, going so far as to don his trademark corncob pipe and sunglasses to really get into the role.

A soldier in full tactical gear and helmet is holding a rifle with a suppressor, leading a group of similarly equipped soldiers through a smoky, narrow passageway between two metal gates. The soldier in front wears gloves, protective glasses, and a tactical vest with multiple pouches. The background is hazy with smoke, and the other soldiers are partially obscured.
Movies

‘Warfare’ blends authenticity and action for exceptional new film

The cast and crew of "Warfare" understood the assignment and filmed one of the best accounts of combat

Dolly Parton and Carl Dean. Photos via Instagram.
Entertainment

Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years and US Army veteran, Carl Dean, dies at 82

Though Dean led a very private life, he was immensely proud of Dolly.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marines Installations West, help coach spouses of prior and serving military members on shooting an m16 rifle during "J" Wayne Day at the Wilcox Pistol Range on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 28, 2017. “J” Wayne Day is an event when spouses the spouses or loved ones have a chance to participate in multiple activities such as the Marine Corps Martial Arts, Pistol Range and the Fire Crash and Rescue followed by various demonstrations and displays. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Woods)
Mighty MilSpouse

Military date night idea: Hit the gun range!

If you’re looking for a fun, adrenaline-packed date night that’s actually exciting, it’s time to skip the overpriced apps and head to the gun range.

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Wellness Memoir

Wellness Memoir: The light at the end of the tunnel was finally glowing

With the deployment and surgeries finally over, Jaimi faces a new chapter: recovery, reintegration and finding balance again.

Rob Riggle and Mark Harper on stage at the Military Influencer Conference. Photo courtesy of MIC.
Military News

Speaker applications open for Military Influencer Conference

Whether you're a professional keynote or want to lead a workshop, now is your chance to get on stage at the military's premier event for entrepreneurs, advocates and trailblazers.

Specialist Salvatore Giunta
Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor Month: Salvatore Augustine Giunta

Specialist Salvatore Giunta served in the Army until June 2011. He was presented with the Medal of Honor on November 16, 2010.

US Vice President JD Vance (L) stands with his wife Usha Vance as they take part in a tour of the Dachau Concentration Camp memorial site in Dachau, southern Germany, on February 13, 2025. The US Vice President will participate in the Munich Security Conference (MSC). (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP) (Photo by TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images)
Mighty MilSpouse

What kind of Second Lady will Usha Vance be?

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Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor Month: Corporal Dakota Meyer

Corporal Dakota Meyer received a Medal of Honor for his service in Afghanistan during the War on Terrorism.

Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee, a Medal of Honor recipient, greets friends and family during an event at the city's new activity complex honoring Plumlee in Elk City, Oklahoma, Oct. 21, 2022. Plumlee, a native Oklahoman, toured his home state Oct. 18-22. During the event, Plumlee spoke to Elk City High School students about his experiences in the Army. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Spc. Haden Tolbert)
Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor Month: Earl Plumlee

Plumlee was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on August 28, 2013, when he engaged a group of suicide bombers during an attack on Forward Operating Base Ghazni in Afghanistan.

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Medal of Honor

Observe ‘Medal of Honor March’ with We Are The Mighty

The Medal of Honor is the United States' highest award for military valor in action. This month, we'll be honoring a different recipient each day.

A gift from his dad saved this Marine’s life in Fallujah
Firearms

A gift from his dad saved this Marine’s life in Fallujah

Luckily for Sgt. Todd B. Bowers, his father gifted him an ACOG two days before he left for Iraq.

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Movies

Gary Sinise’s new film ‘Brothers After War’ offers rare insight into life after deployment

After countless war films, how do you do something different? Enter "Brothers After War."

Three men sit on chairs in a dimly lit room with checkered flooring. The man on the left wears a dark gray USMC t-shirt and jeans, the man in the center has a black t-shirt and jeans with a serious expression, and the man on the right wears a black D.S. Army t-shirt, camo pants, and a backward cap. The background features framed pictures and a large emblem on the wall.
Humor

This branch rivalry comedy short film teases military stereotypes

Which military branch is the best and why is it the Air Force?

Concealed carry
MilSpouse Mental Health

Concealed carry perks you should know about

It's never a bad thing to know how to protect yourself.

Gene Hackman during "Runaway Jury" Press Conference with Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman, John Cusack and Rachel Weisz at the Wyndham Hotel in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Vera Anderson/WireImage)
Movies

Gene Hackman, who lied about his age to enlist in the USMC, dead at 95

Before he was an acting legend, Gene Hackman was a U.S. Marine.