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Undefeated Army Black Knights honor 101st Airborne with Army-Navy Game uniform

By Miguel Ortiz

Posted on Nov 18, 2024

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U.S. Army family celebrates surprise trip to Walt Disney World from Operation Gratitude

By Tessa Robinson

Why the US government had to pay Beretta after awarding them the M9 contract
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Why the US government had to pay Beretta after awarding them the M9 contract

By Miguel Ortiz

Children from the Andrews Air Force Base hild development center pose for a photo with Sesame Street characters Rosita, Grover and Elmo on June 26, 2008. The muppets were in Washington to help the Sesame Workshop and the United Service Organizations launch "The Sesame Street Experience," the next piece in the workshop's program to help young military children cope with parents' deployments.
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Military families can find connection and support on Sesame Street

By Kait Hanson

Crew of B-24 Heaven Can Wait. Photo: National Archives — Project Recover is a collaborative effort to enlist 21st-century science and technology in a quest to find and repatriate World War II MIAs to bring recognition to the service member, closure for their families, and to help a grateful Nation keep its sacred promise to bring our MIAs home. As a result of Project Recover’s missions, there are 84 MIAs awaiting recovery at this time (January 2020). Since 1993, Project Recover (formerly The BentProp Project) has located 30+ downed World War II US aircraft associated with scores of MIA service members.
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WWII airman’s remains positively identified 80 years after final mission

By Tessa Robinson

The trailblazing political and Army career of Tulsi Gabbard
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The trailblazing political and Army career of Tulsi Gabbard

By Miguel Ortiz

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History

History

JFK’s M1 Garand sold for nearly $150,000

By Miguel Ortiz

New WWII exhibit opens in Miami Beach
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New WWII exhibit opens in Miami Beach

By Tessa Robinson

Billionaire Donald J. Hall, former Chairman of Hallmark Cards and US Army veteran, dies at 96
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Billionaire Donald J. Hall, former Chairman of Hallmark Cards and US Army veteran, dies at 96

By Joel Searls

Dennis Franz at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California (Photo by Chris Weeks/WireImage)
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Dennis Franz, NYPD Blue actor and Army airborne Vietnam Veteran, turns 80

By Joel Searls

Actors Veronica Cartwright and Sigourney Weaver in a scene from the movie 'Alien', 1979. (Photo by Stanley Bielecki Movie Collection/Getty Images)
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Gordon Carroll, producer of ‘Alien’ films, was also an Army veteran

By Joel Searls

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18th annual ‘Stand Up for Heroes’ raises more than $29 million to support veterans through the Bob Woodruff Foundation

By Tessa Robinson

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 19: Members of the Detroit Lions Hype Squad Flag run onto the field carrying flags that spell out "L-I-O-N-S" while Roary the Detroit Lions team mascot carries the "Salute to Service" flag before the start of an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions on November 19, 2023 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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NFL and USAA announce nominees for 2024 Salute to Service Award

By Tessa Robinson

Artists Anya and Slava at work, PORCELAIN WAR © Picturehouse 2024
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‘Porcelain War’ Trailer: A veteran’s glimpse into resilience and art amid conflict

By Tessa Robinson

WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA - OCTOBER 18: A NIKE football is seen on the field in the game between the Oregon Ducks and the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on October 18, 2024 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
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Nike was co-founded by these two Army veterans

By Joel Searls

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - NOVEMBER 06: Don Shula on the field at the start of the game between the NY Jets and Miami Dolphins on November 6, 2016, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.(Photo by Michele Sandberg/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Don Shula, winningest coach in NFL history, was also a US Army National Guard veteran

By Joel Searls

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Military News

Military News

Veterans running in the 2024 Congressional Elections

By Team Mighty

USAA calls for ‘National Moment of Veteran Connection’ on Veterans Day
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USAA calls for ‘National Moment of Veteran Connection’ on Veterans Day

By Tessa Robinson

Pfc. Margo Mingelgrin, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 1158th Transportation Company out of Beloit, Wis., helps voters with their ballots in Fitchburg, Wis., April 7, 2020.
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Why veterans and milspouses should work the polls this election

By Tessa Robinson

The 10 best cities after service in 2024
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The 10 best cities after service in 2024

By Miguel Ortiz

Bill Allen honored at the Grand Ole Opry on stage
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99-year-old WWII veteran honored at Grand Ole Opry’s 99th birthday celebration

By Kait Hanson

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Fighting a different battle: A veteran psychiatrist’s call to end military mental health stigma

By Dr. James Polo

Steve Gebhart, a U.S. Army veteran and a Veterans Affairs volunteer at the Joint Ambulatory Care Center in Pensacola, Fla., is pleased to hear the news that veterans in the Pensacola region are now being encouraged to use Naval Hospital Pensacola for emergencies and inpatient care. The ability for veterans to use the Naval Hospital is not a new agreement between the local VA Clinic and the hospital, but encouraging veterans to use the hospital will benefit everyone. (VA photo by Thomas Coffelt)
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The PACT Act: How veterans can access support for toxic exposure claims

By Team Mighty

Infertility Memoir: ‘I was too afraid to move’
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Infertility Memoir: ‘I was too afraid to move’

By Julie Eshelman

Staff Sgt. Anthony Richmond and his 1-year-old son Coleton applaud at the end of a song-and-dance routine. USMC photo.
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Coping mechanisms for children during a parent’s deployment

By Tamika Sherman

Ways to support a military spouse who is expecting
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Ways to support a military spouse who is expecting

By Daniella Horne

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