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.
Policy
Posted inReflections
‘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.
Posted inNewsroom
‘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.
Posted inNewsroom
Special Forces Soldiers Reveal First Details of Battle With Russian Mercenaries in Syria
This battle became one of the rare occasions American and Russian combatants exchanged fire—one of the deadliest battles the Americans had faced in Syria.
Posted inOur Impact
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.
Posted inNewsroom
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.
Posted inReflections
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.
Posted inNewsroom
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.
Posted inReflections
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.
Posted inNewsroom
‘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.
Posted inNewsroom
‘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.
Posted inNewsroom
The Story Behind Operation Pineapple Express, a Daring Rescue Effort in Afghanistan
“Veterans know something the politicians don’t. ‘I have your back’ means something. Our failure to honor that promise is way bigger than the moral issue.”
