‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ finds a new voice
Despite its nearly century of resonance with readers, “All Quiet on the Western Front” has only been translated twice — until now.
Military History
That time the Air Force proposed making a ‘gay bomb’
The Air Force once explored the idea of a chemical weapon that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to one another — striking a blow to morale.
Overrun and alone, this Medal of Honor recipient gave his life so his men could escape
While defending along 35-mile front in South Korea, Master Sgt. Michael Pena made his last stand.
The FBI’s secret fight to track down American traitors in Europe during WWII
Author Stephen Harding tells the true story of a small band of FBI agents who went undercover to hunt down U.S. traitors in Europe.
Iran ‘skirmish’ has no effect on strong US economy, White House advisor claims
The rosy analysis was prompted by the monthly jobs report, which showed the jobless rate for all veterans came down from 4.1% in February to 3.9% in March.
Fewer service members died by suicide in 2024 than year prior, report finds
The report on 2024 suicides found a decrease in the total force suicide rate, though active component rates have steadily increased from 2011 to 2024.
The ‘March of Folly’: America’s headlong lurch into Vietnam began with just 3,500 Marines
“Johnson’s idea was to fight and negotiate simultaneously. The difficulty was that the limited war aim … was unachievable by limited war," wrote Tuchman.
The Nationals honor baseball players turned citizen soldiers in Arlington tribute
Arlington National Cemetery placed official MLB baseballs — courtesy of the Nationals — on the gravesites of six men, all former baseball players.
These 7 foreigners helped win the American Revolution
George Washington had complained vociferously about the flood of questionable foreign volunteers. These men earned his respect — and the nation's.
Former VA executive charged with accepting $16K worth of gifts
The senior VA official has been charged with failing to disclose gifts he received from contractors working on the project he oversaw.
Senate rejects proposal to overturn VA’s abortion ban
Senators voted 50-48, quashing an effort to overturn the VA's near-total ban on abortions and abortion counseling.
When the US went to war with Guam — and no one told them
Upon entering Guam's harbor, the Americans were greeted on the beaches by curious residents instead of gunfire.
After more than half a century, these veterans returned to Vietnam
A weeklong trip, organized by the Eagle Society and Forever Young Veterans, took the veterans through Hanoi, Da Nang, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City.
VA social worker dies following shooting at rural Georgia clinic
The Veterans Affairs employee died the day after being shot by an assailant who was in the clinic for a walk-in mental health consultation.
Hiroshima survivor who spent decades investigating American POW deaths dies at 88
Shigeaki Mori, an atomic bomb survivor, spent decades researching the forgotten American prisoners of war killed in the Hiroshima attack.
House Republicans seek new strategy for passing VA policy bills
Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., wants to develop a “must-pass” authorization bill process for the VA similar to the legislative procedure used to approve the NDAA.
VA awarded authority to appoint legal guardians for impaired veterans
VA officials say the process will help hundreds of veterans hospitalized at VA facilities who are unable to transition to more appropriate settings.
