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Analysts predict more vets in Congress next year after midterm wins
Only 91 veterans were elected to House and Senate seats in 2020.
World War II forces sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103
Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular “Forces’ Sweetheart” who serenaded British troops during World War II, has died at 103.
Nebraska National Guard establishes new infantry unit
The Nebraska Army National Guard has established a new infantry battalion, an outfit that a general says could help recruitment of people looking for adventure.
Sisters retire after 33 years together in the Army National Guard
It’s a story that surprisingly has not yet been turned into a sitcom.
By Jon Simkins
Rising young Afghan pianist wants world to see a different side of his country
Elham Fanous, a gifted young Afghan pianist, will graduate soon with a bachelor of music degree from the City University of New York’s Hunter College.
By Kent Miller
Remains of pilot killed during WWII laid to rest in Utah
The remains of a World War II pilot have been laid to rest in his home state of Utah after being returned from Germany.
From Major League Baseball to paying the ultimate sacrifice: Marine was larger than life
O'Neill would only play one game in the big leagues before eventually sacrificing all on Iwo Jima.
By Jon Simkins
The number of vets in Congress appears headed down again
But the number of female vets in Congress is headed up, and 17 new veteran candidates won races on Tuesday.
Will the number of veterans in Congress rise next year?
Experts say more veterans are running credible campaigns for congressional seats this year than ever before.
New degree program aimed at helping veterans run for public office
The Veterans Campaign and University of San Francisco will team up on a two-year Master's Degree program this fall.
Iwo Jima: The story behind Alan Wood and the famous flag on Mount Suribachi
The time and the place were prophetic. It was early 1945, and the place was Pearl Harbor, site of the surprise attack that plunged the United States into World War II.
By World War II magazine