


The heartbreakingly common story of my military suicide attempt
"Maybe that’s what makes this story different. Not that it’s mine, but exactly because it isn’t," a Marine veteran writes in this War Horse reflection.

Your Army
Five soldiers shot in attack at Georgia’s Fort Stewart
The installation was locked down shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday.

Creating a DC National Guard quick-reaction force is a bad idea
We need to keep our nation’s seat of government safe, but creating a quick-reaction force is not the right solution, says the author of this commentary.

Judge: Army veteran charged with bringing guns to DC had militia ties
A judge ordered a Vietnam veteran charged with bringing weapons to Washington on Jan. 6 to remain jailed until his trial on firearms charges.

Two-star general among group of soldiers punished after sexual misconduct probe
The 416th Theater Engineer Command improperly handled multiple sexual assault reports, according to an Army investigation.

Kentucky prosecutor won’t seek charges in Guard shooting of cook
In all, 19 rounds were fired by two Guard members and two Louisville officers after David McAtee fired the first of two shots last year.

‘Excuses are over’: Gaps in domestic violence reporting threaten troops’ safety, lawmakers say
Military officials reported more than 40,000 incidents from 2015 to 2019, but outside advocates say that count may have ignored thousands more.

Zero COVID deaths among Veterans Affairs patients for the first time in 14 months
At least one death from the virus was reported by VA officials for 433 consecutive days.

The Army wants to kick out an avowed white supremacist officer, but they won’t admit it
Maj. Jeff Poole was recommended for an other-than-honorable discharge earlier this year.

Army interrogation manual needs revisions to prevent torture, advocates warn
Advocates want an Army interrogation manual's list of prohibited actions expanded to include all of the CIA’s “enhanced interrogation techniques."

Arlington Cemetery loosens pandemic restrictions ahead of Memorial Day
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and cemetery welcome center reopened to the public this week after more than a year of limited access.
