5 VA mistakes that veterans can appeal
(Photo by Sherman/Three Lions/Getty Images) By Jonathan Kaupanger Here’s a newsflash, the VA isn’t perfect. (I’ll pause here so you can wipe that shocked look off your face.) Veterans Affairs does...
View ArticleArmy vs Navy: Football and Busting Balls
By Phil Briggs In this podcast: Army Navy Joke Off- NSFW Voice of Navy Football, Pete Medhurst Kickin field goals with POTUS How did Ens. Rylan Tuohy, get 9M views on Youtube? Ranger Up’s #%@!...
View ArticleWelcome to forever war in Syria
A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), backed by US special forces, monitors the a from a building near Raqa’s stadium as they clear the last positions on the frontline on October 16, 2017 in...
View ArticleWest Point brings the hype to the Pentagon before Army-Navy game
By Caitlin M. Kenney WASHINGTON—Instead of the sounds of footsteps from military dress shoes or high heels, the corridors of the Pentagon were filled with the excited chants of West Point cadets,...
View ArticleA reminder this holiday season: Help is a phone call away
U.S. Air Force Airmen enrolled in the First Term Airman Course practice meditation, as a resiliency skill, to combat stress. The holiday season can be a difficult time for many veterans and their...
View ArticleLast member of US Military first black paratroopers test platoon died at 96
By: Kaylah Jackson HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y. — The last living member of a pioneering unit that paved the way for the U.S. military’s first black paratroopers has died at age 96. Clarence Beavers...
View ArticlePutin once again announces withdrawal from Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech as he inspects a parade during his visit to the Russian air base in Hmeimim in the northwestern Syrian province of Latakia on December 11, 2017.(Photo...
View ArticleDespite Trump’s disapproval, Pentagon allows transgender enlistees in US...
Copies of a new magazine called “OutServe” intended for actively serving lesbian, gay, bi, and transgender, US military members (PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images) WASHINGTON – The Pentagon official...
View ArticleStealing from Uncle Sam? Not with the VA Inspector General on the case
(Photo FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images) By Jonathan Kaupanger Sex with patients, hiding money in Vaseline containers, the False Claims Act, thieving relatives, and it wouldn’t be 2017 without some...
View ArticleMissouri Attorney General announces new military legal assistance initiative
Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) greets newly elected Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley prior to speaking to supporters after winning his campaign for Missouri Senator in Springfield, Missouri. (Photo by...
View ArticleHelp Wreaths Across America remember fallen warriors for the holidays
More than 50,000 anticipated volunteers placed remembrance wreaths on the nearly 245,000 headstones in Arlington National Cemetery on December 17, 2016 in Arlington, Virginia. (Leigh Vogel/Getty...
View ArticleNew study finds chiropractic care relieves back pain in women veterans
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) By Matt Saintsing Back pain in the veteran community is unfortunately all too common. It doesn’t take that long of a stroll down memory lane to think about some of...
View ArticleThe former Army sergeant who defected to North Korea in 1965 just passed away
PYONGYANG, April 15, 2017 — Soldiers attend a military parade in central Pyongyang, April 15, 2017. (Photo by Xinhua/Sipa USA) A former U.S. soldier who deserted to North Korea and later married a...
View ArticleTrump signs defense spending bill $150 billion over budget
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) By Matt Saintsing President Donald Trump signed a historic and massive $700 billion defense budget into law, Tuesday. Now, Congress has to figure out how to fund it....
View ArticleThe body of the first bad-ass woman veteran is somehow missing
Often confused for Molly Pitcher, Margaret “Captain Molly” Corbin was the first woman to receive a pension for military service. She also received a ration of rum for her service – which she enjoyed...
View ArticleASU Law announces new scholarship program for Marine and Special Forces Vets
(US Air Force Photo by Donna L. Burnett/Released) The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is offering a new scholarship program for U.S. military veterans. The program will...
View ArticleNew initiative wants to help veterans with “bad papers” get jobs
(Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A new initiative in Connecticut seeks to level the playing field for veteran job seekers who’ve received an other-than-honorable discharge from...
View ArticleRhode Island Launches program for vets and their families to get access to...
(Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) By: Kaylah Jackson Rhode Island has launched a new program to help veterans service members and their families access health and social services. Democratic Gov....
View ArticleUMUC, D’Youville College among leaders on Best Schools for Vets list
(U.S. Army Photo by Noriko Kudo) By Eric Dehm Every year, Military Times releases its list of the top schools for military and veterans. It’s a helpful list when it comes to planning your post-military...
View ArticleNew WaPo project tells the story of 4 brothers and 1 war through hundreds of...
(Washington Post/ Photo courtesy of Joe Alosi) By Eric Dehm They loved rooting for the Chicago Cubs, talking about the top movies of their day, and sharing memories of their childhood. The Eydes of...
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