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Trump Promised Redemption for Troops Who Refused Covid Shots. A Year Later, Many Are Still Waiting

Trump Promised Redemption for Troops Who Refused Covid Shots. A Year Later, Many Are Still Waiting

They were kicked out of the military for refusing to get the COVID vaccine. Now reinstatement is taking longer than they ever expected.

by Leah Rosenbaum July 23, 2026

Hegseth Ordered a New Study of Women in Combat. Critics Say It’s Built to Reach One Conclusion

Hegseth Ordered a New Study of Women in Combat. Critics Say It’s Built to Reach One Conclusion

by Sonner Kehrt July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

A Veterans Organization Has Millions in the Bank. Why Did It Seize a Small Chapter’s Donation?

A Veterans Organization Has Millions in the Bank. Why Did It Seize a Small Chapter’s Donation?

by Sonner Kehrt July 9, 2026July 10, 2026

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Operation Timeline

Operation Timeline

A War Zone, Minus the War: One Year Later, Has the Military Really Secured the US-Mexico Border?

A War Zone, Minus the War: One Year Later, Has the Military Really Secured the US-Mexico Border?

The Fallujah Files

The Fallujah Files

Veterans

Veterans With Gulf War Illness Were Finally Seeing Progress. Then Congress Cut Funding

Veterans With Gulf War Illness Were Finally Seeing Progress. Then Congress Cut Funding

by Leah Rosenbaum June 25, 2026June 26, 2026

How Trump’s First 500 Days Has Reshaped Life for Troops and Veterans

How Trump’s First 500 Days Has Reshaped Life for Troops and Veterans

by Amy DiPierro June 4, 2026

Hiring, Overtime, and AI: VA Is Processing Veterans’ Disability Claims Faster Than Ever

Hiring, Overtime, and AI: VA Is Processing Veterans’ Disability Claims Faster Than Ever

by Leah Rosenbaum May 7, 2026May 8, 2026

American MIA Group and Filipino Muslim Government Unite to Bring Home World War II Servicemen

American MIA Group and Filipino Muslim Government Unite to Bring Home World War II Servicemen

by Ken McLaughlin February 19, 2026February 23, 2026

‘I Felt Like a Factory Worker.’ Why VA Psychologists Are Burning Out

‘I Felt Like a Factory Worker.’ Why VA Psychologists Are Burning Out

by Leah Rosenbaum February 12, 2026February 13, 2026

Finding Solace In Chickens: One Veteran’s Fight To Save His Flock and Mental Health

Finding Solace In Chickens: One Veteran’s Fight To Save His Flock and Mental Health

by Stephen Starr January 29, 2026

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Military Families

Inside the Wait for War: Military Families Brace for What Comes Next

Inside the Wait for War: Military Families Brace for What Comes Next

by Natalie Oliverio March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Mental Health Issues Plague New Moms in the Military. The Pentagon Is Supposed to Help

Mental Health Issues Plague New Moms in the Military. The Pentagon Is Supposed to Help

by Jennifer Brookland March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

These Military Moms Turned Their Homes Into Day Cares. Then DOD’s Inspectors Came Knocking

These Military Moms Turned Their Homes Into Day Cares. Then DOD’s Inspectors Came Knocking

by Jennifer Brookland October 9, 2025January 21, 2026

‘I Don’t Want To Be Stuck.’ Meet the Military Families Who Love To Move

‘I Don’t Want To Be Stuck.’ Meet the Military Families Who Love To Move

by Crystal Kupper September 18, 2025October 21, 2025

‘Nobody to Watch My Twins.’ Military Spouses Quit Jobs, Families Bust Budgets in Scramble for Child Care

‘Nobody to Watch My Twins.’ Military Spouses Quit Jobs, Families Bust Budgets in Scramble for Child Care

by Jennifer Brookland July 25, 2025December 15, 2025

The Hidden Costs of Caregiving: Meet the Kids Taking Care of Wounded Veterans

The Hidden Costs of Caregiving: Meet the Kids Taking Care of Wounded Veterans

by Jennifer Brookland March 20, 2025January 21, 2026

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Policy

‘Sounds Like a Mutiny.’ Secret Recording Exposes Claims of Toxic Leadership After a Marine’s Suicide

‘Sounds Like a Mutiny.’ Secret Recording Exposes Claims of Toxic Leadership After a Marine’s Suicide

by Rachel Fobar June 11, 2026June 23, 2026

‘Got to Get Fixed:’ Billing Delays, Coverage Issues Still Plague Tricare Patients and Providers

‘Got to Get Fixed:’ Billing Delays, Coverage Issues Still Plague Tricare Patients and Providers

by Annie Sciacca April 23, 2026

Drone Warfare Has Dramatically Changed the Battlefield. Is the US Medical Corps Ready?

Drone Warfare Has Dramatically Changed the Battlefield. Is the US Medical Corps Ready?

by Lisa M. Krieger April 9, 2026April 24, 2026

What led to Operation Epic Fury?

What led to Operation Epic Fury?

by The War Horse Staff March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Q&A: How Did the U.S. Patrol the Caribbean for Drug Smuggling Before It Started Blowing Up Boats?

Q&A: How Did the U.S. Patrol the Caribbean for Drug Smuggling Before It Started Blowing Up Boats?

by Sonner Kehrt December 18, 2025January 12, 2026

VA Warned These Companies They May Be Breaking the Law. Most Are Still in Business

VA Warned These Companies They May Be Breaking the Law. Most Are Still in Business

by Leah Rosenbaum December 2, 2025July 15, 2026

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Healthcare

A Veteran’s Search for Healing Led to an Ibogaine Trip and an Epiphany: ‘I’ve Got to Let It Go’

A Veteran’s Search for Healing Led to an Ibogaine Trip and an Epiphany: ‘I’ve Got to Let It Go’

by Natanya Friedheim January 8, 2026January 26, 2026

‘I Feel Lost.’ Anxiety Grows Among Veterans Cut off From VA One-on-One Therapy

‘I Feel Lost.’ Anxiety Grows Among Veterans Cut off From VA One-on-One Therapy

by Leah Rosenbaum December 11, 2025January 19, 2026

‘No Purging on My Ship.’ She Hid an Eating Disorder and Lost Her Navy Career. It Saved Her Life

‘No Purging on My Ship.’ She Hid an Eating Disorder and Lost Her Navy Career. It Saved Her Life

by Noelle Wiehe August 8, 2025January 22, 2026

Exodus at VA: 10,000 Employees Are Resigning in September. Here’s the List

Exodus at VA: 10,000 Employees Are Resigning in September. Here’s the List

by Leah Rosenbaum July 31, 2025January 19, 2026

Who’s Winning the Multibillion Dollar Battle Over Veterans Benefits?

Who’s Winning the Multibillion Dollar Battle Over Veterans Benefits?

by Leah Rosenbaum June 12, 2025January 26, 2026

The Bonus Army of World War I Fought for Their Pay. Now, Veterans Are Fighting For Their Jobs

The Bonus Army of World War I Fought for Their Pay. Now, Veterans Are Fighting For Their Jobs

by Noah Daly June 5, 2025July 31, 2025

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In case you missed it

Why Is It Taking So Long to Identify America’s Unknown Fallen Heroes?

Why Is It Taking So Long to Identify America’s Unknown Fallen Heroes?

by Ken McLaughlin May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

A Look Back at Our Most Impactful News Stories of 2025

A Look Back at Our Most Impactful News Stories of 2025

by The War Horse Staff December 29, 2025January 14, 2026

Are You a Veteran Struggling to Get Mental Health Care? These Resources May Help

Are You a Veteran Struggling to Get Mental Health Care? These Resources May Help

by Leah Rosenbaum December 11, 2025June 15, 2026

A List of the Veterans Florida Executed in 2025

A List of the Veterans Florida Executed in 2025

by The War Horse Staff November 13, 2025

Florida’s Governor Is a Veteran. So Are Seven Inmates He’ll Send to the Execution Chamber This Year

Florida’s Governor Is a Veteran. So Are Seven Inmates He’ll Send to the Execution Chamber This Year

by Oishika Neogi November 13, 2025December 9, 2025

A Massive Fraud Probe, a Botched Investigation, and the Thousands of Soldiers Who Paid

A Massive Fraud Probe, a Botched Investigation, and the Thousands of Soldiers Who Paid

by Rachel Fobar October 23, 2025January 21, 2026

They’ve Never Been Arrested. Why Does the FBI List Thousands of Service Members as Potential Criminals?

They’ve Never Been Arrested. Why Does the FBI List Thousands of Service Members as Potential Criminals?

by Rachel Fobar October 23, 2025January 22, 2026

POW Witness: He Was Forced to Watch an Execution of U.S. Soldiers. 80 Years After WWII, His Story Sparks a Search for Their Remains

POW Witness: He Was Forced to Watch an Execution of U.S. Soldiers. 80 Years After WWII, His Story Sparks a Search for Their Remains

by Ken McLaughlin September 12, 2025December 18, 2025

‘Not Like Calling 911’—How A National Guard Call-Up Actually Works

‘Not Like Calling 911’—How A National Guard Call-Up Actually Works

by David Roza September 5, 2025January 21, 2026

‘We Need to Terminate Treatment’: VA Mental Health Providers Say They Are Under Pressure to Limit Care

‘We Need to Terminate Treatment’: VA Mental Health Providers Say They Are Under Pressure to Limit Care

by Leah Rosenbaum August 26, 2025January 22, 2026

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