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Advocates reach deal with DOD on ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ dismissals

The new deal could help tens of thousands of veterans previously kicked out of the ranks under the military's former 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.

By Leo Shane III

4 months ago

VA expands benefits options for vets with other-than-honorable status

Veterans Affairs officials are updating rules regarding benefits eligibility to include more individuals with other-than-honorable discharges.

By Leo Shane III

13 months ago

Yank: Marine Corps to IRA, this book recounts an action-filled life

The author deliberately joined the Marine Corps to learn combat skills to fight in Ireland.

2 years ago

Congress poised to back multiyear weapons purchases, LaPlante says

Congress is expected to expand U.S. weapons production to levels unseen since the Cold War.

3 years ago

Iowa Guard sergeant killed fellow soldier and civilian in ‘targeted’ shooting, sheriff says

The National Guard sergeant had been arrested May 31 over “charges directly related” to his relationship with the soldier he targeted, Story County Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald said.

By Rachel Nostrant

3 years ago

Book excerpt: ‘The Other Face of Battle: America’s Forgotten Wars and the Experience of Combat’

"The Other Face of Battle" reminds us that "irregular" or "asymmetrical" warfare is now not the exception but the rule. Understanding its roots seems more crucial than ever.

By Wayne E. Lee, David L. Preston, Anthony E. Carlson, and David Silbey

4 years ago