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Petition to retire Pat Tillman’s #40 jersey league-wide gains momentum
A petition for the NFL to retire Pat Tillman's jersey number has collected over 80,000 signatures.
By Sarah Sicard
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5 Maine educational institutions dubbed ‘military friendly’
The University of Maine at Augusta, Husson University and Maine Maritime Academy earned the designation along with Central Maine Community College and Southern Maine Community College.
Fallen Raider was killed by enemy fire, not friendly forces, CENTCOM says
The military launched an investigation following the Raider's death to determine if friendly fire played a role in the incident.
By Shawn Snow
Best for Vets: Top Colleges 2020
We surveyed hundreds of colleges and universities from across the country on their policies related to military and veteran students, academic outcomes, military-supportive cultures and other factors. Here’s a look at some of this year’s top finishers.
By George Altman
Methodology: Best for Vets Colleges 2020
Broadly speaking, institutions were evaluated in five categories: university culture, student support, academic policies, academic outcomes/quality, and cost and financial aid.
By George Altman
Ranger was killed by Afghan friendly fire during night raid on al-Qaida, investigation shows
In the final hours of the Army Ranger’s life, he engaged al-Qaida fighters in close combat but that's not what killed him.
By Kyle Rempfer
Pentagon walks back enemy fire statement as mystery still surrounds death of Marine Raider in Iraq
All possibilities are being considered in the death of the Marine Raider Gunnery Sgt. Koppenhafer, a military official said.
By Shawn Snow
Best for Vets: Employers — the top places to land a job in 2019
More employers than ever before competed for a spot in this year’s rankings, and we carefully analyzed their responses. Here’s who came out on top.
By George Altman
US aircraft strike Afghan checkpoint after possible friendly fire incident
American forces conducted an airstrike near an Afghan National Army checkpoint after the Afghan forces manning the checkpoint exchanged fire with a joint U.S. and Afghan force convoy.
By Kyle Rempfer
Army Ranger killed in Afghanistan likely was accidentally shot by Afghan soldier
The Army Ranger killed this weekend in Afghanistan was likely shot accidentally by an Afghan partner force, according to an initial review of his death.
By Kyle Rempfer
Want colleges to recruit you? Take this test!
“Imagine the impact if the highest performing colleges and universities more actively recruited [troops], enrolled them and included them when building inclusive classes,” the president of Student Veterans of America said.
By Natalie Gross
Officials deny that a US airstrike killed Afghan police officers
U.S. officials denied reports that an American airstrike killed roughly a dozen Afghan police officers Monday.
By Kyle Rempfer