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‘Republican Motherhood’ and the civic responsibility of educators in preserving American history

By Daniel Tobias Flint

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Take Care of America’s Veterans Act: An omni-busted package that Congress must fix

By Devin Wozniak, IAVA Zach McIlwain Leadership Fellow

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The 5 most important lessons about lethality via historical quotes

Marine Corps and Army Special Forces veteran "Rusty Dusty"

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Military promotions should not be political leverage

By Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO and Co-Founder, Blue Star Families

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Why the National Guard should embrace its illustrious history

By Dave Grove

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The ongoing DHS shutdown is a slap in the face to those who protect the United States

By Jessica Manfre

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It’s time for the VA to recognize spouse proxy for catastrophic veteran illnesses

By Jessica Evans

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I served nearly 30 years fixing aircraft, driving warships, and explaining policy. The Survivor Benefit Plan still blindsided me.

By Theresa Carpenter

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‘Republican Motherhood’ and the civic responsibility of educators in preserving American history

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act: An omni-busted package that Congress must fix

The 5 most important lessons about lethality via historical quotes

Military promotions should not be political leverage

Why the National Guard should embrace its illustrious history

The ongoing DHS shutdown is a slap in the face to those who protect the United States

It’s time for the VA to recognize spouse proxy for catastrophic veteran illnesses

I served nearly 30 years fixing aircraft, driving warships, and explaining policy. The Survivor Benefit Plan still blindsided me.

Dale Dye says ‘decoration inflation’ turns medals into participation trophies

The National Guard’s ‘one weekend a month, two weeks a year’ slogan is outdated

Why traditional jungle warfare training needs an upgrade for 2026

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Warfare ethics: ‘Just war theory’ explained

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