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TECHEXPO Top Secret Launches 3 Job Fairs for June 2005 TECHEXPO Top Secret Hiring Events Scheduled for June 7th, 9th, and 14th - Get the...

Congress Negotiators agree on $82 Billion War Spending House and Senate negotiators agreed Tuesday on a measure that would provide $82 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan...

The National Enquirer launches a campaign to raise the paltry death benefits for the families of our troops killed in the line of duty...

Tora! Tora! Tora! - a DVD Review Is this the Greatest World War II Movie Ever?  Vote Now! by Mike Long An article in a recent issue...

Vets highlight good news from Iraqby Jared Denniston   Several West Point graduates and Iraq war veterans spoke to a crowd gathered at First United Methodist...

U.S. veterans of Korean War treated like royalty by people of South Korea  By THERESA CAMPBEL Left: Ralph Hoffmann was presented a medal from The...

Bankruptcy Reform lifts Basic Protections for Veterans By Diane M. Grassi   Lately it seems that important legislation which directly effects the American people is getting...

Firefighter becomes MarineBy U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Darhonda V. Hall Many people join the Marine Corps to add excitement to their lives. As a...

Corporations eager to add ex-military to their ranksBy Rick Rogers   The Air Force Reserve recruiter tried. She dangled $8,000 bonuses and the promise of...

Veterans wait (and wait) for their GI Bill benefits by Malcolm Gay St. Louis, Missouri--United States Navy veteran Jose Bellow's education has been anything but...

It's about passion and finding a company that's a good fitBy ELIZABETH DAVIES There should have been a class about this stuff. There are...

Veterans fighting drug fee increasesBy LEN MANIACE The Bush Administration's proposed changes to veterans benefits, including higher prescription drug co-payments, have some veterans concerned.  At...

Hispanic group offers help to vets seeking banking jobs Dear Sgt. Shaft,      On behalf of the Hispanic War Veterans of America, the first Hispanic all-veterans organization,...

The war she lost raged withinby Heidi Benson On a cloudy Monday morning in early November, author Iris Chang, 36, drove her white 1999 Oldsmobile...

No protection for veterans, troops, people seriously ill or the victims of identity theft  Republican members of the House Rules Committee voted today in...

Experts are surprised at the vast numbers of U.S. soldiers who have been deployed after 9/11. Even if troop levels are cut next year,...

But said it isn't time to start bringing U.S. forces home Fort Hood--President Bush marked the two-year anniversary of the liberation of Baghdad with a...

Georgia army town struggles to cope with hundreds of straysCourtesy of MSNBC News HINESVILLE, Ga. - The 32 dogs look up with sad eyes or...

By Luz Rimban When the country marked the 63rd anniversary of the Fall of Bataan on Saturday Charlie Beloso was home, strapped to a wheelchair,...

Iraqis stage huge anti-US protest as thousands of protesters marched through Baghdad denouncing the US occupation of Iraq, two years after the fall of Saddam Hussein....

Research shows that veterans can excel in sales Men and women who have military experience can serve as a tremendous source of talent for the...

Brain research raises issues for Military's reliance on young soldiersBy David Wood WASHINGTON -- In its most confusing and dangerous military operations abroad, the United...

38 Reasons to Block Bush's Budget By Political Affairs Not only does Bush's 2006 budget punish veterans, the poor, retirees, and other working people for...

Fallujuah was a different kind of battle... Pictured Left:  Soldiers cry and comfort each other after battle.  These soldiers share a bond few who have...

Getting an apology from Japan for World War II (Pacific Theatre) By Robert Schneider Officially, WW II ended almost 60 years ago but is it really...

Force-retirement tools may appeal to every serviceBy Tom Philpott The Defense Department has asked Congress to resurrect separation incentives and forced-retirement authorities from the...

When help is needed, ex-soldiers battle delays, inconsistent rulings, inadequate representation By Chris Adams and Alison YoungKnight Ridder Newspapers Pictured left:  Alfred Brown engaged in...

Age limit up for serving in recruit-starved National Guard and Reserve Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express  On the eve of the second anniversary of Gulf...

Some franchisers are offering discounts to discharged members of the armed forces and find vets eager to show their skills.By Julie Bennett For 20...

US and Japanese veterans mark 60th anniversary of battle at Iwo Jima Though Iwo Jima looks to be an unremarkable island with just over a...

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy may have to be repealed in order to up recruits The first legislative attempt to repeal the antigay military policy...

Agent Orange case for millions of Vietnamese is dismissedBy William Glaberson In a decision that could close a controversial Vietnam-era chapter of American history, a...

Several vets groups propose their own budgetBy Myriam Marquez Several veterans groups, including the Disabled American Veterans, AMVETS, the Paralyzed Veterans of America and Veterans...

Of the 580,400 soldiers who served in the first Gulf War 11,000 are now dead and as of the year 2000 325,000 veterans are on permanent medical disabilityBy...

UN paints bleak picture for post-war Afghanistan The first ever Afghanistan Human Development Report warned that unless the lack of jobs, health care, education and...

Seniors can find job change dauntingBy Amy Lindgren After a military career has wound down, our older veterans may find that staying at the same...

2.4 million veterans will pay new fee for healthcareBy Tom Philpott Republican majorities on the House and Senate veterans' affairs committees have voted to impose...

Counselors Help Survivors With LossBy David Finkel Her son had been killed in Iraq, and Hope Veverka needed someone to talk to. "It was so...

Military aims for better limb replacements Prosthetic arm sought that would work well enough to play piano WASHINGTON - While a higher percentage of U.S. soldiers...

Army Faces Recruiting Strains    Fewer enlistees in pipeline; many rushed into service The active-duty Army is in danger of failing to meet its recruiting goals,...

E-Mail Scams Claim Homeland Security Ties Scammers Target Families of Fallen Soldiers WASHINGTON - Federal authorities are investigating two e-mail scams, including one targeting families...

Anti-war activists fear revival of selective serviceBy MIKE BILLINGTON There may come a day when Uncle Sam wants Wayne Flenniken for the U.S. Army. In...