Interest in military conscientious objector status surges as service members feel conflicted about the Trump administration’s military mission.
Hope Hodge Seck
Hope Hodge Seck is an award-winning freelance reporter and editor who has covered the U.S. military and security issues since 2009. She was managing editor of Military.com from 2018 to 2021. She has served as vice president of Military Reporters and Editors, editorial director with the Irregular Warfare Initiative, and contributing editor with the Useful Fiction Project.
What Do Firings of DOD and VA Inspectors General Mean for Military Whistleblowers?
Trump’s dismissal of DOD, VA inspectors general have caused alarm among watchdog groups but some hope it is a sign of reform.
New Bill Raises Hope for Amputee Veterans Craving Active Lifestyle
Proposal from Iowa Republican would take aim at VA barriers to prosthetics and treatment that critically disabled vets need ‘to live life to the fullest.’
‘I Had a Body Part Repossessed’: Post-9/11 Amputee Vets Say VA Care Is Failing Them
The concerns of veterans with prosthetics are now making their way to Capitol Hill, signaling a growing acknowledgment of VA shortcomings

