A steady income and benefits, a desire to help, frequent moves and deployments, and more make military members and families particular targets of scammers.
Sonner Kehrt
Sonner Kehrt is an investigative reporter at The War Horse, where she often covers the intersection of the military and democracy. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, WIRED magazine, Inside Climate News, and other publications. She studied government at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and served for five years as Coast Guard officer before earning a masters in democracy and governance studies from Georgetown University and a masters of journalism from UC Berkeley. She can be reached at sonner.kehrt@thewarhorse.org or sonner.kehrt@proton.me.
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“Service members should not have to choose between serving their country and protecting and serving their family.”
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On most military bases, service members aren’t allowed to carry weapons. “We don’t just have guys walk around posts with guns—because it’s stupid.”
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“We Must Do Our Part to Mitigate Climate Change”—The Military’s Pollution Problem
The military may be taking the threat of climate change seriously, but without reporting requirements, there’s a lack of transparency and accountability.
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“People Are Relying on Us”—National Guard Evolves to Fight Wars, Secure Homefront
“Whatever the mission—combat deployments, Covid, wildfires, civil disturbances, or severe storms—the National Guard answered every call.”
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Since World War II, the military has poisoned countless service members through toxic exposures and secret testing.
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The DOD treats climate change as a catastrophic threat to national security. “A shrinking polar ice cap doesn’t just mean thinking about polar bears.”
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