The heartbreakingly common story of my military suicide attempt
"Maybe that’s what makes this story different. Not that it’s mine, but exactly because it isn’t," a Marine veteran writes in this War Horse reflection.
Your Military
Five soldiers shot in attack at Georgia’s Fort Stewart
The installation was locked down shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Coin toss tribute to Pat Tillman shadowed over his death
Former NFL player and Corp. Pat Tillman was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan in April 2004.
This is why Jan. 6 Defense Department, Army texts weren’t preserved
Current policies allow a wide range of apps that pose security and records preservation concerns.
A blurry balancing act has National Guard reeling for resilience
The Army National Guard has experienced similar rates of suicide as the military’s active component, with far fewer resources and less support.
Woman killed in car crash at Army Spec Ops museum
The vehicle ran off the road and crashed into the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum in downtown Fayetteville, N.C.
New Jersey cops not indicted in Army vet shooting death
The state governor recently announced the expansion of a state pilot program pairing police with mental health professionals.
Hazardous firefighting foam accidentally discharged in Marine hangar
Several aircraft and ground equipment were damaged, according to the Naval Safety Command.
National Guard stands at crossroads of crisis
As National Guardsmen deploy more often in response to fires, floods, storms, and civil unrest, the solution won’t come with the end of the forever wars.
Driver acquitted in Jarheads motorcycle crash ordered to be deported
Volodymyr Zhukovskyy was acquitted in August on charges stemming from a June 21, 2019 crash that killed seven members of the Jarheads Motorcycle Club.
Marine veteran killed while providing medical aid in Ukraine
Pete Reed served in the Marine Corps from 2007–2011 as a rifleman.
