‘American Solitaire’ puts a veteran’s invisible wounds front and center
Aaron Davidman's film follows a combat veteran as he navigates the challenges of returning home from Afghanistan.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
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Army general tapped to lead NSA vows to follow the law if confirmed
Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd assured lawmakers Thursday that he will follow the Constitution and the law when it comes to using the NSA’s surveillance tools.
By David Klepper, The Associated Press
Forget sharing GI Bill benefits — this state could give you and everyone in your family their own GI Bill
For certain vets, it may provide the veteran, spouse and children each with their own set of 128 hours of GI Bill benefits, which they can use at the same time as the veteran and each other. And one person in the family using their benefits doesn’t reduce anyone else’s GI Bill.
By Joshua Axelrod
A robot reading your resume? 10 tips for vets to beat job screening software.
Companies spanning many industries are increasingly using computer screening tools and software, along with traditional human-resources specialists, to scan resumes and decide which candidates deserve interviews.
By Joshua Axelrod
National Guard providing relief from massive floods in Midwest
More than 340 guardsmen are working throughout the Midwest to aid those impacted by unexpectedly high floodwaters.
By Joshua Axelrod
Stirring the pot: This veteran went from the Air Force to the cannabis business
Shon Williams is the chief development officer at Westleaf, a Canada-based company based in that grows, extracts and sells marijuana products.
By Joshua Axelrod
This state is helping vets in prison get their VA disability benefits
Through the Incarcerated Veterans Program, veterans can connect with local VA centers to get help applying for the disability benefits for which they are entitled.
By Joshua Axelrod
Can extreme sports and adrenaline help veterans with PTSD?
Many are touting the physical and mental healing powers of exercise and regularly participating in adrenaline-inducing activities.
By Joshua Axelrod
Former Fort Drum soldier guilty in deaths of wife and New York state trooper
A former Army sergeant is guilty of murder for shooting his wife and gunning down a state trooper answering a domestic violence call in northern New York, a jury decided on Wednesday.
The share of troops and vets buying homes with VA loans has more than doubled
The report found that by 2016, 78 percent of servicemembers were using VA home loans instead of other government ones or loans obtained through commercial real-estate options.
By Joshua Axelrod
Arthritis can hit troops and vets hard. Here’s how advocates want to respond.
Advocates are pushing Congress to dedicate more money for research on potential ways to treat and prevent multiple forms of arthritis.
By Joshua Axelrod
This nonprofit helps vets — by organizing projects for those vets to help others
Mission Continues is a nonprofit dedicated to giving veterans an opportunity to use their military skills to help under-served communities nationwide.
By Joshua Axelrod