3. (of a soldier) having served in a military force, esp. during a war. 4. experienced through long service: a veteran member of Congress. 5. of or pertaining to veterans. [1495–1505; < Latin veterānus mature, experienced =veter-, s. of vetus old + -ānus -an1] Random House...
With Walz becoming the Democrat VP candidate, information emerged recently that he had lied about serving in combat. True to form, former military Dems in Congress signed a letter backing Walz, while former military Repubs in Congress signed a letter condemning Walz for lying about his service. ...
Take the time to read about veterans who are against war. Considerthis letterwritten by Daniel Hale, who is currently serving prison time for his courageous stance against the murderously imprecise nature of drone warfare. Read about Pat Tillman, the NFL player who enlisted in the Army and who...
In 1917, one month after the entry of the United States into World War I, Congress passed the Selective Draft Act (40 Stat. 76). The act created a government office to oversee conscription. It also authorized local draft boards to select eligible individuals for conscription. The following ye...
Officers serving in combat zones receive special pay privileges. Those ranking 0-1 and above caneliminate portions of their pay from taxesdue to the dangerous nature of their role. You can calculate your full paycheck by adding your “hostile fire orimminent danger” pay to your basic pay rate...
I was ready to give my life for this country, yet why does it feel like no one cared to protect me while I was serving? Is the life and well-being of a service member void when we sign a contract? Failure to pass this legislation in its entirety is supporting rape culture...
In the National Guard, Walz began serving as command sergeant major, a leadership position, in 2004, and was officially appointed to the role in April 2005, shortly before he retired from service, according to National Guard records confirmed by ABC News. However Walz did not remain ...
(WWP), a charitable organization that supports veterans who’ve incurred physical or mental injuries while serving in the military. The WWP offers astudent ambassador programwith a range of fundraising ideas for all ages, from implementing bake sale campaigns in elementary schools to hosting dance ...
The GI Bill is one of the best benefits of serving in the military. The Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill and dependent GI Bill programs help service members, veterans and families reach their education goals. The articles in this section provide a wealth of information to help you ma...
In the middle of the night, Capt. Stamford, the Marine air controller attached to Faith's Army force, heard gunfire and then some nearby“chattering.”The poncho serving as a door to hisbunkerwas pulled aside to reveal the fur-rimmed face of an enemy soldier, who tossed a small hand ...