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Opinion
Military life wellness tips from the 2023 Spouse of the Year
On this episode of The Spouse Angle, the newest Military Spouse of the Year shares wisdom for prioritizing wellness during deployments and military moves.
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Opinion
Has loneliness become a national security issue?
Recent revelations about the prevalence of mental health issues in America present challenges, including questioning how security clearances are vetted.
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Opinion
How stand-up comedy can heal the military-connected community
Stand-up comedy can help connect vets to other vets and bridge the divide between military and civilian populations.
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At the heart of Memorial Day, an appreciation of duty to one’s country
Memorial Day is a powerful time to reflect on a question essential to citizenship: What is duty to country, and how is it relevant to our lives today?
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Opinion
‘Snapshot of their memories:’ Gold Star widow reflects on Memorial Day
Army 1st Lt. Doyle M. Hufstedler was killed by an improvised explosive device in Iraq in 2004. He was 25.
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Opinion
Memorial Day is for those we’ve lost, on the battlefield and at home
Suicide has become an epidemic in the veteran community. But it is a problem we can strive to solve, by connecting with each other.
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Opinion
How the ‘remarriage penalty’ is hurting Gold Star families
On this episode of The Spouse Angle, Gold Star families are fighting to change a law that cuts survivors’ benefits for spouses who remarry before age 55.
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‘Embrace the Suck’–Life as a Gold Star child is a race with no finish
Gold Star daughter Bailey remembers her father, Army Maj. Michael Donahue, lost in Afghanistan in 2014.
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Sharing pride in their service, pain over their loss
Vets4Warriors, which provides confidential peer support and resources to service members, veterans, and their families 24/7, 365 days a year.
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Opinion
What Congress can do to protect military families from financial fraud
Service members, veterans, and their families are disproportionately at risk of financial fraud and identity theft.
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How QuikClot went from drug company reject to front-line ‘miracle’
Clotting agent QuikClot has helped save lives on the battlefield and beyond. This excerpt from “In the Blood” explores its use in the Iraq War.
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What to know about military moves this PCS season
What to know about changes to military moving procedures and how to prepare for a smoother move on this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast.
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Extremists granted tax-exempt status, even an Oath Keepers foundation
The First Amendment and the lack of a clear divide between what counts as an educational mission can lead to approved applications from extremist groups.
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Opinion
Telemedicine reform could remove barriers to mental health care
Removing telemedicine barriers can improve the mental health care of service members — potentially nationwide.
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Opinion
How to read ‘Art of War’ the way its author intended
A Marine’s guide to comprehending “Art of War,” by reading it through the prism of classical Chinese metaphysics, deeply shaped by Daoism.
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Combating US cyber adversaries calls for whole-of-government approach
While cyber criminals take advantage of gaps in our visibility over domestic infrastructure, foreign nation states, such as Russia, give them safe harbor.
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Warren warns against Pentagon-defense industry revolving door
The next Joint Chiefs chair can set an example by promising not to jump to a lucrative job working on behalf of a defense contractor or foreign adversary.
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