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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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Commentary
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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‘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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Why inflation is hurting military families worse than civilians
A financial expert gives tips for military families who need help on this episode of The Spouse Angle.
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The women who won the right to fly in combat
Meet a band of women aviators who kicked open the door to fly in combat in this excerpt from “The Fly Girls Revolt” by Eileen A. Bjorkman.
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Opinion
2023 or bust: Now’s the time to revise your Survivor Benefit Plan
Military retirees have a once-in-a-generation chance to revise their Survivor Benefit Plan during the congressionally-authorized 2023 “SBP Open Season."
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