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Tucker Carlson shares bizarre tale of troops dying from UFO encounters
The Defense Department says this story is false.
By Sarah Sicard
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
Partisan politics has no place in today’s (or tomorrow’s) military
The emerging partisanship of the armed forces needs to be corrected before it's too late, says the author of this commentary.
By Jacob Richardson
Senator demands meeting with defense leaders over their response to criticism of women in the ranks
Some conservative lawmakers believe defense officials overreacted in social media posts and statements supporting women service members.
Senior leaders dunk on Tucker Carlson’s misogynistic comments about maternity flight suits
Leadership was so incensed by Carlson's comments that the Pentagon issued its own statement.
Pandemic prompts Wounded Warrior Project and Fortune 500 company to jointly address veterans’ mental health
The authors of this commentary urge organizations and communities to be proactive with providing veterans mental health resources and connection opportunities during the pandemic.
By Dr. Melanie Mousseau and Bryan Tucker
VA failing to track health issues for LGBT vets: report
Department officials said they are still a year away from possible fixes to the problem.
Investigation finds multiple mistakes in VA’s reporting of on-campus suicides
The department's 55 reported deaths included at least 14 cases where researchers found major mistakes.
VA names new acting chief of staff, filling another leadership vacancy
Brooks Tucker, who currently works as assistant secretary for the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs, will serve as VA Secretary Robert Wilkie's top advisor.
Target: Makin Island
On Aug. 17, 1942, daring Marine Raiders stormed Makin Island. But far worse fighting faced soldiers, sailors and Coast Guardsmen when American forces returned in late 1943.
By William B. Allmon, World War II Magazine