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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8 Ways to Express Appreciation on Veterans Day

8 Ways to Say 'Thank You' 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...

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.

Veterans Day History

What is Veterans Day? Originally named Armistice Day, Nov. 11 is a day that gives Americans the chance to celebrate and honor...

A soldier salutes the U.S. flag during the singing of the National Anthem on Sept. 11, 2017, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kimberly Browne)

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...

Skilled Trade Jobs: Opportunities for Vets

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

Navy SEAL Training

What is Navy SEAL training, and what does it take to be a Navy SEAL? Here's a rundown of the physical and skills training...

An Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter takes off in Afghanistan.

Deadliest Day in Spec Ops History: The Chinook Crash

On Aug. 6, 2011, on the deadliest day in special operations history, 17 Navy SEALs died when a Chinook helicopter crashed.

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 In a Deployment Care Package

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

The Military Transition App: 3 Tips

Military.com's transition app can help get you organized for transition, if you follow these three important tips.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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Two Marines Are Dead, 17 Injured in Truck Rollover in North Carolina. Driver Charged.

Two Marines are dead and 17 more are injured after the tactical vehicle they were driving rolled over Wednesday in...

U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mr. Mark Takano

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Supporters of the bill touted it as a common sense measure that will help ease the transition to civilian life.

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The widow and two sisters of a U.S. Marine killed in Afghanistan are suing Alec Baldwin.

Fred Parris, Five Satins Singer Who Composed Rock Hit While Serving in the Army, Dead at Age 85

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US Military Options to Help Ukraine if Russia Acts

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Army News

Military funeral honors for a soldier at Arlington National Cemetery

Army Conducted Fewer Military Funeral Honors in 2021

Last year, the service conducted 129,774 funeral honors nationwide and at international locations.

Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson testifies during a SASC nomination hearing

National Guard Leadership Grilled by Lawmakers over Sexual Assault Prosecutions

Reports of sexual assault in the Guard have skyrocketed over the past decade, with 188 alleged incidents on state duty in...

Fred Parris, Five Satins Singer Who Composed Rock Hit While Serving in the Army, Dead at Age 85

Parris was in his late teens, and on military guard duty in Philadelphia, when thoughts of his girlfriend inspired an early...

Navy News

'Perfect Leader': Woman Takes Command of USS Constitution

The first woman to serve on the Constitution’s crew was Rosemarie Lanam in 1986.

Sailors man the rails of USS Harry S. Truman

US Carrier to Lead NATO Exercise amid Ukraine Invasion Fears

As a show of alliance unity, the Truman strike group will sail under NATO control as the centerpiece of Neptune Strike '22.

Badger and Shield statue is displayed outside the governor's Capitol office in Madison, Wis.

Navy Will Let Wisconsin Keep Badger Statue for 50 More Years

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Air Force News

This photo provided by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces shows Islamic State group fighters.

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Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the U.S. used airstrikes to support the Syrian Democratic Forces.

Soldiers participate in a mass reenlistment on an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Range at Camp Buehring, Kuwait.

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F-16XL: Why America Didn’t Get the Best F-16

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a great aircraft. The Air Force almost had an even better version.

Marine Corps News

Lance Cpl. Jonathan E. Gierke and Pfc. Zachary W. Riffle

Details Emerge in Deadly Rollover Crash that Led to Charges Against Driver as Marines Identify Victims

The Marine Corps identified the two Marines who lost their lives as Lance Cpl. Jonathan Gierke and Pfc. Zachary Riffle.

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Coast Guard News

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An overloaded 60-foot Haitian sailing vessel Anguilla Cay, Bahamas

Coast Guard Rescues 176 Haitians from Sailboat Off Florida

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