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Amber Dechert said her husband’s death “doesn’t seem real.” Michael “Mike” David Dechert, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died July 31 after a valiant three-year fight against brain cancer stemming from varicella encephalitis. He was 49. Amber spoke with Military.com one day after cremating her deceased husband, saying that his…
00:00:04 Speaker 1: Welcome to the news show. This week we’ve got Randall goes to Austria and tears that place a new one. Meat Eater Live, the Christmas tour is even realer than Santa. Roadless rule updates. Does banning drone use for shark fishing save swimmers from getting mauled by…
Turkey has begun seeking Interpol Red Notices for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an Israeli soldier, escalating a criminal case over Israel’s September 2025 interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Ankara announced the move Aug. 21, three days after Israel bombed a Syrian air base that it said was…
Nearly every day, somewhere in the U.S., a service member is laid to rest, sometimes with full military honors, and sadly, sometimes not. In Glennville, Ga., about an hour west of Savannah, funeral director Bradley Anderson told Military.com, his efforts to secure full military honors for a deceased veteran of…
September is the last full month to stream some great war movies, military dramas and veteran stories before they disappear from major streaming services. The month’s departing titles range from a recent Afghanistan war movie and a road trip involving an Army Ranger and military working dog to World War…
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Here are the answers to some of the most common questions about the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Post-9/11 GI Bill. 1. When Did the Post-9/11 GI Bill Take Effect, and How Do I Apply? The Post-9/11 GI Bill took effect Aug. 1, 2009. You can apply online using the VA.GOV…
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Your Post-9/11 GI Bill monthly housing allowance (MHA) is generally the same as the military’s Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for an E-5 with dependents living in your school’s ZIP code. Unlike the BAH, which changes Jan. 1 of every year, the GI Bill MHA rate changes Aug. 1 (the…
The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides education benefits for those who have served on active duty or in the Selected Reserve for 90 or more days after Sept. 10, 2001. The payment rate depends on how much active-duty time or federal service a member has. What It Pays The Post-9/11 GI…
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The federal government offers several student financial aid programs. These programs offer low-interest loans and grants for school. Unlike the Department of Veterans Affairs’ GI Bill benefits, these programs are paid by the Department of Education. Federal Student Aid is designed to assist students in meeting the cost of tuition,…
The Department of Veterans Affairs provides reimbursement for licensing and certification preparatory courses and tests that have been specifically approved for VA education benefits, including the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The VA can pay only for the cost of the tests and certain approved preparatory courses, not any other fees connected…
Veterans can use their GI Bill benefits to pay for nationally approved tests, such as: SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) LSAT (Law School Admission Test) GRE (Graduate Record Exam) GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) AP (Advanced Placement Exam) CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) ACT (American College Testing Program) DAT (Dental Admissions Test)…
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Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao has appointed M. Barry Tanner as the permanent chief information officer (CIO) for the service. In the role announced Aug. 18, Tanner will advise Cao and oversee the Navy’s $12 billion information technology portfolio and implement the department’s Information Superiority Vision 2.0 and…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — For decades, the United States and South Korea have regularly staged military drills to prepare their soldiers to work together smoothly in the event of a crisis or conflict with North Korea. But this year’s Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, one of the two main drills…
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