Topic: Military Families

Economic Insecurity for Military Families Predates Pandemic, Inflation
The instability of military families is an economic burden, from lack of support networks to the struggle for spouses to find work in new duty stations.

The True Consequence of War Demands Generations of Profound Loss
In an instantaneous flash of violence, the hopes and dreams they’d woven vanished in the dirt 5,000 miles from home.

‘Embrace the Suck’–Life as a Gold Star Child is a Race With No Finish Line
I can’t accept that he’s a few feet away from me, waiting to join a sea of white stones and perfectly cut green grass. I don’t want to walk away.

War Horse Symposium Sheds Light on Vital Role of Military Journalism for Democracy, National Security
“We have to connect [the military] better to society. People need to understand the service,” Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said.

When America’s Economy Is in Turmoil, Veterans Can Step up to Lead the Charge
From cybersecurity to trucking to health care, essential industries—still reeling from pandemic economic instability— benefit from veteran employees.

America Faces a Tidal Wave of Aging Veterans, Including a 237% Increase in Women Over 65 by 2041
As Vietnam and Gulf War-era veterans age, they bring with them new needs, different expectations for care, and greater diversity than those who came before.

The Ripples of War Are Only Beginning to Spread. Is America Ready?
Twenty years after America invaded Iraq, a veteran and spouse imagines the war’s costs will only grow.

‘Please Come and Apply’—The PACT Act Is the Largest Expansion of Veteran Benefits in Decades
“We think that there are, roughly, a little over 6.2 million veterans who, we believe, qualify for the PACT Act,” VA Secretary Denis McDonough said.

I Couldn’t Fix the Problems From Inside. To Be Part of the Solution, I Had to Leave.
I still have nightmares about my service. Some are about those I couldn’t save; others are about toxic leaders who drove good servicemembers away.