An enduring symbol: why troops keep naming things after reptiles
From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?
By Clay Beyersdorfer
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DOD imposes burdensome rules, retaliation on home day cares, moms say
The Pentagon said military families can help solve the child care shortage, but providers say over-the-top rules are driving them away.
By Jennifer Brookland, The War Horse
Congress clashes with Army over purchasing cargo helicopters
In FY21 spending bills, Congress is continuing to push back on the Army's decision to curb fielding the latest CH-47 variant to the active force.
By Jen Judson
Veterans Day in 2020: Quiet parades, somber virtual events
Traditional Veterans Day ceremonies were canceled as the coronavirus surged across the U.S.
Trump marks Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery
President Donald Trump visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, emerging in public for the first time since his failed reelection bid to take part in the annual presidential rite.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Helping veterans tell their stories: Retired Green Beret’s storytelling nonprofit hold virtual show to fund new theater
The Veterans Day event will feature music from veteran groups, intimate storytelling from individual veterans and theatrical performances of scenes from “The Things They Carried,” “All My Sons,” and “Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret.”
By Davis Winkie
‘War Words’ film-adapted play brings veterans’ stories to the screen on Veterans Day
A playwright backed by the Atlantic Council is looking to bridge the civilian-veteran divide with the premiere of a film-adapted play featuring veterans’ tellings of their experiences in the military.
By Jared Morgan
Why I chose to serve in the military
Veterans share what made them sign up to serve in the U.S. military.
By Sarah Sicard
The redemptive power of common purpose
This Veterans Day, we can commit to serving one another in order to bring our country back from the brink of division, says the author of this commentary.
By Ryan Manion
COVID-19 scare forces VA Secretary to miss Veterans Day event
Robert Wilkie was in close contact last week with HUD Secretary Ben Carson, who tested positive on Monday.
How veterans can still serve after they take off the uniform
For many veterans, volunteering can work to ease the transition to civilian life. Here's a round-up of some VSOs veterans can volunteer for.
By Jared Morgan
Top 10 cities for veterans, ranked
Navy Federal Credit Union surveyed more than 1,000 vets and civilians to find the best cities for transitioning veterans.
By Harm Venhuizen