Kevin Damask

About Kevin Damask

Kevin Damask is a content writer for Military.com who writes articles covering human interest stories about veterans. Kevin also interviews veterans and writes Q&A and profile pieces reflecting on their military experiences and life after service.

Prior to joining Military.com in September 2025, Kevin worked a variety of roles in journalism, including almost two decades as a sportswriter, news reporter and editor in the newspaper industry. During his time in newspapers, Kevin earned nine Wisconsin Newspaper Association Awards for excellence in journalism, including several for feature stories and enterprise reporting.

In 2023, Kevin published his first book, “COLD, The Unsolved Murders of Seven Young Women,” covering several unsolved homicides in Madison, Wisconsin.

From 2022-2025, Kevin served as a writer-editor for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, interviewing and writing first-person stories about veterans for the My Life, My Story program. He interviewed nearly 200 veterans, documenting their stories during his time at VA.

Kevin enjoys reading, writing, watching sports, playing basketball and working up a sweat on the rowing machine at the gym. He lives with his wife, Jenny, and son, Jackson, in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Growing up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, Kevin earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 2006.

Expertise

2006-2011: Sports and news reporter, various newspapers
2011-2014: Sports editor/managing editor, Hometown News Group
2015-2017: News reporter, Juneau County Star-Times, Wisconsin
2017-2020: Editor, Columbus Journal, Wisconsin
2020-2021: Weeklies Editor, Capital Newspapers
2021-2022: Editor, Networld Media Group
2022-2025: Writer-Editor, Department of Veterans Affairs

Education

Holds a degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Achievements

Nine-time award-winner, Wisconsin Newspaper Association

Connect with Kevin

Email: kevin.d@military.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-damask

Latest Articles

A U.S. Army Funeral Honors Team carries Private First Class Vincent Vega's casket from St. Joseph's Catholic Church after his funeral mass on Friday. Oct. 3, 2025 (Bob Okon)

Korean War Soldier MIA Since 1950 Laid to Rest

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Purple Memorial Mile established by Veteran’s for Peace on NW 8th Ave. pictured on Oct. 16, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Juleidi Machuca, The Independent Florida Alligator)

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Robert Madson hopes stem cell treatment returns him to a healthy, active life. (Submitted photo)

Air Force Veteran Hopes Contest Will Bring Pain Relief Through Stem Cells

Robert Madson has spent most of his life in the Air Force. After 28 deployments and flying all over the world in cramped...

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Russ Marek nearly died from an IED blast serving in combat. But he's living life now to inspire other veterans battling...

Hank Ford, an Army and Marine Corps veteran, with his dog, Tommy. (Submitted photo)

‘He Saved My Life’: Colorado Veteran Honors His Service Dog’s Loyalty

Hank Ford, a veteran from Colorado, might not be alive without the help of his loyal service dog.

Marine Corps veteran Jose Pequeno after receiving his new dress blues. (Photo courtesy of Fox 13 Tampa)

Marine Veteran Injured in Combat Receives Heartfelt Surprise

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Army Staff Sgt. Tomee Phetsisouk and his family see their new home in Naperville, Illinois in September. (Photo from Building Homes for Heroes)

North Carolina Town Building Free Homes for Veterans

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Women's wrestling trailblazer and Army veteran Sally Roberts co-founded Wrestle Like a Girl in 2016. (Photo courtesy of Sally Roberts)

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In an exclusive interview with Military.com, Sally Roberts talks about how wrestling saved her from a troubled childhood, her...

Florencio Davila. His family made sure that his final wish was honored with the help of the local community. (Submitted photo)

Fort Hood Steps In After Shutdown Halts WWII Veteran’s Military Funeral

Florencio Davila, a World War II veteran, died recently at age 99. His dying wish was to be buried with full military honors...

Roberto Garcia was a Navy seaman killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor. (Submitted photo)

After Eight Decades, Pearl Harbor Sailor Finally Laid to Rest

Roberto Garcia, a Navy seaman, was killed aboard the USS California when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941...

Former SAS soldier Oliver Jordan Schulz won't face trial for murder until at least 2027. (Supplied/AAP)

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The Australian government continues a long legal battle to charge 19 soldiers of war crimes while serving in Afghanistan. Is...

World War II veteran James Underwood's dog tag. (Submitted photo)

Lost for 82 Years, World War II Soldier’s Dog Tag Returns to Family

Lost for 82 years in the woods of England, a Georgia family is finally reunited with their father's World War II dog tag.

Joshua Lowery smiles at the crowd during the first Veterans Treatment Court graduation ceremony (Kaye Thornbrugh, Press).

Veterans Treatment Court Gives Former Soldiers a Shot at Redemption

Veterans Treatment Court in Idaho is helping veterans get back on track after struggling with life after service.

A coalition force member maintains security during a presence patrol in the Farah province of Afghanistan on Dec. 15, 2012. Coalition members participating in the patrol are training and mentoring Afghan National Security Forces members in the area. (DoD photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau, U.S. Marine Corps.

From Combat to Community: Penn State Unpacks What Shapes Veterans’ Mental Health

New study from Pennsylvania State University shows that for many post-9/11 veterans, mental health struggles extend beyond...

From Iowa & Back is a film by Jeremy Glazier that tells stories of Vietnam Veterans (jeremyglazier.com).

Inspired By Father, Filmmaker Shares Stories of Iowa Vietnam Veterans

Jeremy Glazier is proud of his father, a Vietnam War veteran. As the Vietnam veteran population continues to age, Glazier...

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