Tuesday, September 22

1x David Cyr thought he was going to lunch. Instead, a fellow Army first sergeant walked him into an education center, sat him down with a college adviser and changed the trajectory of his life. Cyr had spent years focused on his Army career while largely putting his education on…

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has approved over $13.6 million in funds to create a veterans cemetery in Augusta, Ga. Proper burials are important to honor deceased service members and to provide closure for their families. But military families in Augusta currently often travel long distances for burial services,…

Rice and beans get a lot of attention for long-term food storage, and for good reason. I would add another dry staple to that list: lentils. Lentils have much in common with dry beans. They’re inexpensive, nutritious, compact, and capable of very long storage when properly packaged. But lentils have…

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned Monday that it would “change the geography of the war” if the United States escalates the conflict. Meanwhile, the British military said an “unknown projectile” struck a tanker as it entered the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, injuring two crew members. The vessel continued toward port…

Families of two West Virginia veterans received a little bit of closure when it was announced this week that their remains have been identified after several decades. Sgt. William L. Harper, a Korean War soldier from White Sulphur Springs, and Pvt. Ira Warren from Seth, a World War II veteran, were…

The Pentagon’s sudden push to reshape the longtime military publication Stars and Stripes has ignited a high-stakes fight over whether the military’s historic newspaper can remain independent while operating inside the Department of Defense.The Defense Department announced Thursday that it wants the publication to shift editorial emphasis toward warfighters—a change…

Navy veteran Al Ellis shared a dream with his wife, Sondra, that one day they would turn their 207-acre ranch in rural Wyoming into a llama sanctuary for veterans and first responders. That dream took a hit last August when Sondra died from a prolonged illness. However, Ellis stayed true to…

South Padre Island is getting a record-high monetary shot in the arm with help from the U.S. Coast Guard.The service announced Wednesday it awarded a $200 million design-build contract to The Haskell Company for the comprehensive recapitalization and expansion of Coast Guard Station South Padre Island in Texas, marking the…

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