After 30 years, an Army colonel asks: Who am I without the uniform?
"The Army had been more than a job; it was my compass," writes retired U.S. Army Col. Alan M. Evans.
By Alan M. Evans
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A veteran’s search for healing led to an ibogaine trip and an epiphany
Marc Dervaes journeyed to Mexico for a psychedelic drug that more military veterans are hoping will relieve their trauma. Then he went a second time.
By Natanya Friedheim, The War Horse
How did the US patrol the Caribbean for drug smuggling before strikes?
Coast Guard crews have seized about half a million pounds of drugs this year. But instead of killing "enemy combatants," they’re sending them back home.
By Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse
We pined for the comforts of home. We got socks for Christmas instead.
"Do they think we’re deployed, or homeless?" Care packages reveal Americans have little idea what modern soldiers need.
By Zach West, The War Horse
VA told companies they may be breaking law. Most are still in business
VA has told nearly 40 companies to stop charging veterans for assisting with disability benefits claims. The firms insist veterans want their help.
By Leah Rosenbaum, The War Horse
The Army had a crazy Thanksgiving plan. I had a chainsaw
"That’s the Army for you. One minute you’re training to destroy the enemy, the next, you’re attending art school," writes Matt Stone for The War Horse.
By Matt Stone, The War Horse