The heartbreakingly common story of my military suicide attempt
"Maybe that’s what makes this story different. Not that it’s mine, but exactly because it isn’t," a Marine veteran writes in this War Horse reflection.
By Evan Slusser, The War Horse
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Sept. 30 deadline nears for Tricare West specialty care referrals
Certain referrals for specialty care for Tricare Prime beneficiaries will expire.
By Karen Jowers
There are still tens of thousands of military absentee ballots yet to be counted
Military and overseas citizens' ballots are still coming in. Will they make a difference?
By Karen Jowers
Yoga pants are now allowed at the commissary, and there was much rejoicing
You can now run your on-base errands in your PTs.
How veterans power the polls in 2020 election
Across the country, veterans volunteered to work the polls during the 2020 election.
By Sarah Sicard
The military community reacts to the 2020 election
As the election results unfold, service members and the military community have taken to social media to share their takes on the politics of the day.
By Sarah Sicard
Pentagon study says not enough rape cases are going to trial with proper evidence
A Pentagon study found that many rape court-martials did not have enough evidence to convict.
2 men sentenced for stealing $750K from Kentucky woman in military dating scam
A third defendant was convicted last week in the case where the woman believed she was dating an Army sergeant.
Pentagon announces random, rapid COVID-19 testing for Patriot Express flights
Now, approximately 10-15 percent of passengers will be tested for COVID-19 using a rapid, on-site laboratory test.
By Diana Stancy
‘Finding Faces’ podcast brings stories behind Vietnam wall names to life
Only about 100 names remain pictureless on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund's Wall of Faces. Journalist Ryan Kern records the stories he encounters as he searches for missing photographs across Massachusetts.
By Harm Venhuizen
White House recognizes November as Veterans and Military Families month
The administration once again is extending Veterans Day celebrations to all of November.
Serving the visible and invisible wounds: Remembering mental health during times of uncertainty
It is crucial for military members and veterans to know they are not alone during this time of quarantine with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, says the author of this commentary.
By Ken Fisher, chairman and CEO of Fisher House Foundation