“We have to connect [the military] better to society. People need to understand the service,” Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Country We Loved Didn’t Love Us Back. Maybe This Time Would Be Different.
I remember being taken in by our neighbors, how they embraced my family and introduced us to football, fireworks, and the spirit of America.
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Citizen or Soldier? A Blurry Balancing Act Has National Guard Reeling for Resilience.
The Army National Guard has experienced similar rates of suicide as the military’s active component, with far fewer resources and less support.
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‘Valhalla Can Wait’—The National Guard Stands at the Crossroads of Crisis
As National Guardsmen deploy more often in response to fires, floods, storms, and civil unrest, the solution won’t come with the end of the forever wars.
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‘When They Came Home They Were on Their Own’—National Guard Grapples With Suicide Rate
As things got worse, death itself became a means of intervention: Funerals reunited buddies, and they quietly identified who could be next.
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‘Faster Than Starlight’—How Troops Track Santa’s Trek Across the Globe
How does Santa do it? A lot of it is classified, but Santa most likely operates within his own space-time continuum.
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Veterans-Turned-Poll Workers Defend Democratic Elections Against Threats Foreign and Domestic
Recruiting veterans to work as poll workers could harness the energy of veterans looking for new ways to serve their country.
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Feres Helps Military Avoid Accountability for Harm. New Ruling Could Be a Chance for Justice.
For decades, the Feres doctrine has protected the military from lawsuits over things like training mishaps, medical malpractice, and sexual assault.
