A U.S. Army veteran has claimed Department for Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits errors left him struggling without benefits he was entitled to, leading to $43,000 in “overpayment” debt. Army veterans discharged under conditions other than dishonorable are entitled to a comprehensive suite of VA benefits, including education assistance, home loan…
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Roughly 90 U.S. Navy sailors from USS Kearsage reportedly saw their cars towed from Naval Station Norfolk, Va., after they spent 10 days at sea. The USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy. It is designed to transport and deploy elements of a…
Summer is an unbeatable time of year for trail cameras in the whitetail woods. Deer are calm, movement is consistent, and patterns are easy to find. Unfortunately, the easy living of summer never lasts. Every year, nose-diving camera feeds make hunters across the country question everything in the critical weeks…
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, officials said Tuesday, the day after the head of the alliance said strikes close to its territory would only increase its support for Ukraine in its war against Russia’s full-scale invasion. Military officials in…
MeatEater Live: The Christmas Tour! is headed your way. Steve, Janis, Clay, Brent, and Randall are gearing up to pound the pavement this December for a 6-stop tour of the Midwest, taking our live theater show to Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and North Dakota.We’ll bring a very merry MeatEater holiday…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government watchdog released its first report Monday on the impact of the Iran war, acknowledging the military’s advanced weapons shortfalls and offering the first public look at the damage to American aircraft, bases and diplomatic outposts in the Middle East. Much of the information has…
If you’re a fan of Anthony Bourdain at all, you likely remember the iconic moment he sat down with Barack Obama at comically small stools to clink a couple of beers and have a meal. The steaming bowl of broth, meat, and noodles they tuck into is bún chả, a…
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00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired2Hunt Foundations podcast, your guide to the fundamentals of better deer hunting. Presented by First Light, creating proven, versatile hunting apparel for the stand, saddle, or blind. First Light, go farther, stay longer. And now, your host, Tony Peterson. 00:00:20 Speaker 2: Hey, everyone.…
A U.S. Army veteran is suing a sheriff in his native Virginia county for allegedly looking the other way after repeated alleged incursions of hunters and hunting dogs on his sprawling property. Ret. Army Brig. Gen. Billy Don Farris II, who served in the U.S. Army for over 30 years…
Thanks to the collaboration of two veterans’ organizations, a family in California received a Purple Heart that their uncle earned more than eight decades ago. Working with the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) and the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet), was able to deliver a Purple Heart to the…
You won’t see most of them on magazine covers or making speeches on national stages. But behind every service member stands someone equally steadfast, someone who answers to no rank but still rises, day after day, with courage stitched into the fabric of their lives. This is a note for…
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Financial institutions across the country are weighing proposed legislation in multiple states and territories that would exclude taxes and gratuities from interchange fees on electronic transactions. In Puerto Rico, House Bill 1216 has drawn the attention of the military-focused Defense Credit Union Council, which sent a letter to Puerto Rican…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military on Monday denied claims that Iran struck a Navy vessel as U.S. forces now offer to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds have been stuck since the Iran war began. Tehran over the past two months has…
You learn a lot about turkey loads and shotguns after you send several dozen patterns down range in the name of research. For starters, I think I’ll stick to a 20 gauge next spring after putting my shoulder through the wringer. The devastating patterns from some of the 20-gauge loads…
U.S. Central Command announced Sunday that the newest military strategy to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to broader commercial shipping is through what it calls “Project Freedom.” Project Freedom, according to CENTCOM, began Monday, May 4, in response to the blockade that has resulted in major shipping delays worldwide and…
The best turkey hunting shotguns shoot consistently tight patterns with the right choke and ammo. Aside from that, there are other details that make them more desirable in the turkey woods. For instance, lightweight, shorter guns make it easy to maneuver when you’re run-and-gunning or need to pivot when that…
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00:00:02 Speaker 1: Welcome to this special bonus drop of Backwoods University. We put out these bonus episodes on occasion when something on the extraordinary scale comes to our attention, and this is very well one of those times. If you remember, back in the fall, we published an episode…
00:00:10 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World News headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. This is Col’s Week in Review with Ryan col Calahan. Here’s CAP. A new study looked at coked up Atlantic salmon. Yes you heard that right. Researchers in Sweden completed a research project that assessed the effects of…
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A U.S. Army veteran has claimed Department for Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits errors left him…