Silence Was My Father’s Fortress. I Shared It for a Time Until Poetry Set Me Free. When I came back from Iraq, I carried with me the images of landscapes littered with ruined bodies. To deal with the stew of...
5 Tips to Recommit to a Healthier Lifestyle Start by embracing simple beginner routines that act as steppingstones, providing guidance without the initial intimidation.
Traumatized Soldiers Find Solace Grooming Horses in the Black Forest In a remote corner of Germany's Black Forest, the echoes of war linger in the minds of Bundeswehr soldiers, grappling with...
Navy Vet Who Died by Suicide After Alleged Sexual Assault Now Has New Annapolis Mural The mural is just one of many tributes Elizabeth Buck has erected in memory of her son, Danny Buck, who served in the Navy...
Canceled Appointments, Unexplained Mixups – Veterans Facing Challenges Getting VA Mental Health Care Veterans say they often can't get individual therapy appointments to accompany psychiatric medical care, and when they do...
Future of Proposed Mental Health Program for Pregnant Troops in Limbo as Lawmakers, Pentagon Disagree The provision in question in the House-passed NDAA, would create a pilot program that would integrate perinatal mental health...
Lawmakers Looking to Make VA Overhaul Suicide Prevention Algorithm that Favored Men The Department of Veterans Affairs would be forced to overhaul an artificial intelligence program that helps direct suicide...
5 Fitness Tips for Optimal Performance and Longevity in the Military and Beyond As physical activity becomes an integral part of your life, you should adopt these habits in your post-military life as best...
Caregivers to Younger Veterans Face Depression and Suicidal Thoughts, Study Finds A study conducted by Rand Corp. found that caregivers provide services for troops and veterans worth between $199 billion and...
Veterans Could Get Free Gun Safes Under Suicide Prevention Proposal Introduced in House Any veteran who wants a lockbox to store their firearm would be able to get one for free from the Department of Veterans...
Troop Pay Safe After Congress Approves Extension of Government Funding Troop pay is no longer in jeopardy after Congress approved legislation to keep the government funded through mid-March and...
They Fought in Iraq’s Bloodiest Battle. Will Their Kids Be the Next Generation of Marines? No matter the profession, parents and children in both civilian and military families must navigate delicate decisions about...
14.5% Junior Enlisted Pay Raise, Restriction on Care for Transgender Military Kids Headed to Biden's Desk The 4.5% raise will be added to all service members' paychecks at the beginning of January, while the remaining 10% extra for...
Army Set to Debut Master Combat Badges in Spring, Memo Says The Army is set to begin awarding Master Combat Badges, which will combine expert and traditional combat badges, next spring...
Police Say Marine Charged with Escort's Murder Googled Whether It's Possible to Scream While Being Strangled In what a local official called a "chilling" case, an active-duty Marine stationed in Florida was arrested and charged with...
