Ho Lin

Ho Lin has over a decade of experience on the Military.com team as a writer and editor. He specializes in benefits and veteran jobs content, providing valuable insight into how to navigate changes in benefits and opportunities for post-military employment. Ho creates custom videos for Military.com’s video section. He has degrees from Brown University and Johns Hopkins University.

Email: ho.lin@monster.com

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Members of the U.S. Veterans Motorcycle Club salute the flag during the playing of the National Anthem at the beginning of a memorial and remembrance service for seven motorcyclists and their spouses who died in the June crash Saturday, July 13, 2019 in the parking lot of Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. The seven bikers were killed when a pickup truck hauling a flatbed trailer slammed into a group of riders in Randolph, New Hampshire. (Mark Stockwell/The Sun Chronicle via AP)

8 Ways to Express Appreciation on Veterans Day

Veterans Day is an important day for showing appreciation to members of our military - here's a few suggestions on how to do...

Children wave goodbye to cavalry troopers from the 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, California National Guard, as the unit departs. (Air National Guard/Crystal Housman)

Auto Insurance and Deployment

Essentially, you have three options open to you while you're deployed -- continuing to pay your auto insurance, canceling you...

Marine Corps General James Conway and Master Sergeant Blaine Scott. (Photo: Ho Lin, Military.com)

Five Transition Tips from Two American Heroes

In a wide-ranging conversation, two Marine Corps veterans provide key tips for veterans seeking to avoid the transition blues...

Brake Maintenance: Bleeding Your Brakes

If you've replaced brake lines on your car, you'll need to "bleed" your brakes so they'll work properly again--here's how to...

Military Transition: Workin' on the Railroad

We interviewed an Army veteran who now manages operations for a major railway company to get some insights on her industry an...

Skilled Trade Jobs: Opportunities for Vets

For veterans looking to pursue a career involving a skilled trade, which includes industries that requires electronic, electr...

Veterans Running the Show in Small Business

Looking to make the leap into owning your own business? The rewards (and challenges) can be significant, and there's help ava...

5 Underrated Spring Break Getaways

You know all about Cancun and Miami Beach and all the other usual spring break hotspots, but how about some less heralded des...

Washington DC Military Sites: 9 Must-sees

9 Must-see Military Sites to Visit in Washington, D.C.

Here's a rundown of nine must-see military history sites in Washington DC, as well as some extra suggestions for places close...

Army West Point football coach Jeff Monken leads the Army football team as they "Sing Second". (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Josephine Pride)

Five Ways to Build a Winning Financial Playbook

Military.com and MoneyLion celebrate the Army-Navy football game this week with these five keys for your financial pla...

Marine Corps Master Sergeant Blaine Scott and General James Conway.

Out of the Military, Into the Great Outdoors: Interview with Gen. James Conway and Master Sgt. Blaine Scott

Military.com interviews Marine Corps veterans James Conway and Blaine Scott to get their insights about the great leap to civ...

Nike and Colin Kaepernick: The Kneeling Debate Continues

U.S. Marine Corps Veterans salute during the 5th Marines Vietnam War Memorial unveiling ceremony in the Camp San Mateo Memorial Garden at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. (U.S. Marine Corps/Rhita Daniel)

The History of Veterans Day

Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, wh...

Airmen of the 455th Expeditionary Knowledge Operations Management office sort boxes and envelopes for personnel at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Chris Willis.)

What to Send Someone Who Is Deployed

Receiving a care package from home can be a morale booster for a deployed service member -- here are tips on what to send.

Honor the Fallen: The Flying Fireman

This Special Forces vet gave all on 9/11. Now his son serves, too.

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The USS Grayback was discovered about 50 nautical miles south of Okinawa. (Lost 52 Project)

Navy Submarine That Went Missing with 80 Sailors Aboard Found 75 Years Later

A team of ocean explorers confirmed that the USS Grayback was discovered about 50 nautical miles south of Okinawa in June.

Here's Your 2020 Military Retiree, VA and Social Security Pay Bump

The 2020 military retiree, VA disability and social security pay increase is smaller than the one received in 2019.

FILE -- In this file photo, members of the Central Long Island, New York, chapter of the Korean War Veterans ride a float in the Veterans Day Parade on New York's Fifth Avenue, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. Organizers renamed New York City's Veterans Day Parade, America's Parade, and said it the largest Veterans Day event in the nation. (Richard Drew/AP Photo)

Here’s Where President Donald Trump Will Spend Veterans Day

He won’t be attending the traditional wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington Cemetery.

How Will Veterans Get On Base for Their New Commissary Access? No One Can Say

How will veterans and caregivers get access to base to shop? No one can say.

Staff Sgt. Cole Condiff. (Courtesy U.S. Air Force)

Air Force IDs Special Tactics Airman Lost Over Gulf of Mexico

He had previously completed deployments to Africa and Afghanistan.

Latest Military Videos

Pararescuemen Freefall from HC-130

308th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen perform a military freefall from the back of an HC-130P/N Combat King aircraft.

Epic Marine Corps Birthday Cadence

This 244th year is the first to introduce a brand new birthday running cadence, born from Marines—brought forth to...

Here’s How the Marine Corps Birthday Cadence Video Was Made

The first ever cadence was made to honor the Marine Corps birthday. See how Drill Instructors brought it all...

Sweating Through the Murph Workout to Honor Fallen Warriors

Members of the 821st Contingency Response Group participated in the "Murph" workout to honor Navy Lt. Michael Murphy who...

Retired SEAL Shares Veterans Day Message

Master Chief Special Warfare Operator (Ret.) Kirby Horrell delivers a Veterans Day message highlighting the SEAL Ethos.

Army News

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., center, accompanied by Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., at left, speaks on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Lawmaker Calls for Answers on Army Recruiters' Use of China-Based App

A New York lawmaker wants Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy to explain the service's decision to allow recruiters to use TikTok.

Spc. Nicholas C. Panipinto, 20,died on Nov. 6, 2019, from injuries sustained when a Bradley Fighting Vehicle overturned at Camp Humphreys. (U.S. Army photo)

US Soldier Dies, Two Others Injured when Armored Vehicle Overturns During Training in South Korea

Spc. Nicholas C. Panipinto, 20, of Bradenton, Fla., died Wednesday from injuries sustained in the rollover at Camp Humphreys.

Army Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds. (via Wikimedia commons)

President Trump Honors Army POW Who Defied Nazi Demand to ID Jewish Troops

President Donald Trump honored the WWII heroism of Army Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds.

Navy News

Elaine Luria speaks to a room full of supporters after upsetting incumbent Scott Taylor to win Virginia's 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, night in Virginia Beach. (Stephen M. Katz/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)

Navy Vets Could Face Off for Virginia Congressional Seat

If Ben Loyola wins the Republican nomination, he'll likely be running against U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria.

Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) reaches another milestone in its construction as their dry dock area is flooded three months ahead of its slated production schedule leading up to the christening of the second Ford-class aircraft carrier, scheduled for Dec. 7, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo/Adam Ferrero)

Future Navy Carrier JFK Treats First Patient at Medical

More than 100 sailors have officially checked into the command with more expected.

Navy Submarine That Went Missing with 80 Sailors Aboard Found 75 Years Later

A team of ocean explorers confirmed that the USS Grayback was discovered about 50 nautical miles south of Okinawa in June.

Air Force News

A U.S. Air Force Boeing B-52H Stratofortress of the 2nd Bomb Wing static display with weapons, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, in 2006. (U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert J. Horstman)

Plans for Pentagon's Future Flying Bomb Truck Begin to Take Shape

DoD officials may select a bomber already in the Air Force's inventory to become its munitions-packed "arsenal plane."

Gen. Ronald E. Keys, then-commander of Air Combat Command, and Lt. Col. J.D. Lee fly an F-4 Phantom II over the Atlantic Ocean during the general's final flight of a 40-year career on Sept. 28, 2007. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt Samuel Rogers)

Disappearing Phantom: Iconic Jet Nears End of Service

Only a few dozen Phantoms remain in active service around the world out of 5,195 built during a 20-year production run.

In this Jan. 30, 2018, file photo, Loredana Gonzalez, of Doral, Fla., fills out a job application at a JobNewsUSA job fair in Miami Lakes, Fla. 2019 should be another banner year for workers, says Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Veterans Struggle to Find the Right Fit in a Tight Job Market

Veterans say it isn't easy to find the right fit in this job market.

Marine Corps News

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Expert Says Marine Veteran Sought Help from VA Days Before Killing 2 Cops

A clinical neuropsychologist testified the Marine Corps veteran went to the VA several times starting in May 2017.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Davis, left, and Lance Cpl. Zachary Ballesteros, both with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, hold planks during a squadron physical training event at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, on July 26, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Lauren Brune)

New Marine Corps PFT Rules Start Soon. Here's Who Will Face Them First

Marines will soon get the option to swap crunches on their physical fitness test with a plank.

Photo of Master Sgt. Jeffrey Briar and Jennifer Crowley from their Sept. 22, 2019 beach ceremony (via GoFundMe)

After Marine Died on Their Wedding Day, Spouse Pleads for a Proper Goodbye

Marine Master Sgt. Jeffrey Briar died Sept. 22, 2019, shortly after he and Jennifer Crowley were married.

Coast Guard News

Sen. Marco Rubio visits a Coast Guard incident command post that was set up in Air Station Miami, Sept. 6, 2019, in response to Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Coast Guard/Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Murray)

Coast Guard Frees an Unsightly Fisher Island Guest -- a Grounded 200-Foot Cargo Vessel

A Panamanian-flagged cargo vessel ran aground just north of Fisher Island.

Woman Accused of Scamming Veteran Continues to Call Him, Loses Jail House Phone Access, Prosecutors Say

A day after her arrest in the violation of the no contact order, Jessica Henry called the Coast Guard veteran from jail.

Tech. Sgt. Brett Corriveau, 39th Rescue Squadron loadmaster, scans the waters of the Gulf of Mexico from the inside of an HC-130P/N Combat King aircraft for any sign of the missing airman from the 24th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida on Nov. 6, 2019. Search and Rescue Airmen from the 920th RQW departed the base at approximately noon to join the search for the missing Special Tactics airman. (Kelly Goonan/U.S. Air Force)

Coast Guard Suspends Search for Airman who Fell from Plane over Gulf of Mexico

The Air Force has now taken control of the search as it transitions to a recovery effort.