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The Real Story of “Rock the Casbah”: A Song About Iran—Not War
By Natalie Oliverio
Many Veterans heard “Rock the Casbah” during the Gulf War. Few realized the Clas
Calvin Leon Graham: The Preteen Who Joined the Navy in WWII
By Allison Kirschbaum
Meet Calvin Leon Graham, the 12-year-old who enlisted in the U.S. Navy and fough
One Senator Blocked a Vote on the Major Richard Star Act. Why 50,000 Combat-Injured Veterans Are Still Waiting
By Natalie Oliverio
The Major Richard Star Act, with 77 Senate cosponsors, has never received a vote
A Traumatic Brain Injury Changed Mandy Kloepfer’s Life. Adaptive Cycling Helped Her Rebuild It.
By Natalie Oliverio
After a traumatic brain injury changed her life, veteran Mandy Kloepfer drew on
Vet Tix Is Helping Veterans Reconnect With Life: One Ticket at a Time
By Natalie Oliverio
For many Veterans, the hardest part of coming home isn’t paperwork; it’s regaini
Military Barbie Dolls: A Look at Barbie’s Time in Uniform
By Jessica Gettle
From dream houses to mini military bases, see how military Barbie dolls inspired
WWII Foo Fighters: The Strange Lights That Followed Allied Pilots
By Allison Kirschbaum
Understanding FPCONs and DEFCONs: U.S. Military Alert Levels
By Mickey Addison
War Machine: Netflix's New Movie Pits Army Rangers Against an Alien Invasion
By Mickey Addison
The Federal Government Is Short on Cyber Defenders, and Veterans Are Being Recruited to Help
By Natalie Oliverio
“The Rockets’ Red Glare:” How a Battle Inspired a Lawyer to Write “The Star Spangled Banner”
By Paul Mooney
“We Are All Jews Here:” How Roddie Edmonds Risked His Life to Save His Comrades