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Podcast Brings Literary Talk to Military Audience

Brian Wilson isn’t your average book nerd. He has an engineering degree, owns a pair of CrossFit gyms and can share war stories from numerous deployments over more than a decade as an intelligence officer in the Marine Corps and Reserves. But Wilson, 39, would rather talk about classical literature any day. “You read something […]

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Library of Congress Wants You to Preserve Memories

At the Student Veterans of America national conference, a specialist from the Veterans History Project shared how you can help preserve veterans stories for the Library of Congress with just a few everyday tools. Read More

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Cadet Pleads Guilty to Photographing Women

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — A U.S. Air Force Academy cadet has pleaded guilty to taking improper photographs of women without their consent. The school said freshman cadet Sammy Tawakkol entered the plea Thursday and will be expelled from the academy. Officials say he will likely receive an other-than-honorable discharge from the Air Force. After […]

Scammers Targeting Ex-Military

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) — Veterans answered the call to serve their country and now scammers are calling them using their military service as a ploy. A recent study looks at fraud aimed at veterans and uncovers just how vulnerable they are. A recent survey by AARP found veterans are twice as likely to lose […]

Norfolk Settles Lawsuit from Fired Military Liaison

The city will pay $157,500 to settle a lawsuit filed by its former military liaison, who claimed he was fired three years ago for raising ethical questions about a federal program meant to help veterans find jobs. The settlement came last month after a federal judge ruled John Andrews’ retaliation claim could go to trial. […]

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Missouri State Will Seek Pay for Military Waivers

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Growing up, Anthony “Ryan” Newkirk only wanted to join the U.S. Marine Corps. He enlisted his junior year at Mt. Vernon High School and shipped off to basic training shortly after graduation. Halfway through a five-year stint in the military, while training others on satellite communications, he discovered a love of teaching. […]

Iowa Guard Leader Wants Broader Outreach

The leader of the Iowa National Guard is suggesting the organization to broaden its outreach, in an effort to attract more recruits from non-military families. Adjutant General Timothy Orr says the Iowa Guard has “maintained its position in personnel readiness,” but recruiting “high-quality men and women” in the future could be a challenge. Read More

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Serving Veterans: Q&A With VA Deputy Under Secretary

Curtis (Curt) L. Coy was appointed to be the first Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity in the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on May 9, 2011. In this role, Mr. Coy oversees all education benefits (GI Bill), vocational rehabilitation and employment for wounded warriors and disabled Veterans, loan guaranty service […]

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Ashford Gets OK to Keep GI Bill Students

Ashford University can continue enrolling students on the GI Bill — at least for now, the Veterans Affairs Department has confirmed. The online, for-profit school that’s one of the top enrollers of military students was in danger of losing its eligibility to accept GI Bill funds last year after failing to maintain the appropriate state-level […]

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Yale Professor to Receive $1 M for Warrior-Scholar Project

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Yale astronomy and physics professor has been awarded a $1 million prize to expand her work on a project that helps military veterans prepare for college. Marla Geha will receive the money over the next five years from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for her work on the science portion […]

Study Urges Better Online Access for California Campuses

To help boost graduation rates, the Cal State system needs to make it easier for students to take online classes offered by CSU campuses other than their home one, a state Legislative Analyst report says. The study found that few students — only about two per campus in 2015 — enroll in online courses at […]

2 Coast Guard Cadets Punished for Harassing Black Classmate

NEW LONDON, Conn. — Two white cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy have been punished for harassing a black classmate, a school spokesman said. The commandant of cadets at the academy in New London ruled at a hearing Thursday that the cadets violated regulations and ordered discipline including demerits and marching tours, spokesman David […]

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