Here's a look at the most popular stories this week on Military.com.
5 Hero Vets Who Saved Lives in Vegas 'War Zone'
U.S veterans sprang into action to protect those around them and helped others find cover, evacuated the injured, treated the wounded and did what they do best – put themselves in harm’s way for the good of others.
By Amy Bushatz | Read more
Retirement & Disability Rates Should Increase for 2018. But By How Much?
You should see a larger retired or VA disability increase than last year thanks to the all the hurricanes. But what do hurricanes have to do with COLA? Here's the connection.
By Jim Absher | Read more
2 Times the US Almost Annihilated North Korea
Fire-and-brimstone tensions with North Korea keeping you awake at night? Things aren't that bad. There are at least two previous (acknowledged) incidents where we've actually come close to obliterating the leadership of North Korea.
By Sean Mclain Brown | Read more
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- Army Mulls Redesigning Basic Combat Training, General Says
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- US MQ-9 Reaper Drone Shot Down in Yemen: CentCom
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- New Grunt-Invented Kit Could Help Prepare Marine Corps For War
- Cockpit Episodes Continue After Navy T-45s Resume Training Flights
Most Read in Gear and Fitness
- Army to Field New Sidearm to 3 Units by Year's End
- 10 Things to Consider When Training for Any Tactical Fitness Goal
Most Read in Business
- Guam Governor Asks DoD to Stop Construction
- Army to Stop Buying Tactical Network Systems, General Says
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Most Read in Entertainment
- Explore the Many Sides of 'The Vietnam War' With Director Lynn Novick
- Former SEAL Mikal Vega is NBC's Secret Weapon on 'The Brave'
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Most Read in Veterans
- VA Photo ID Cards for All Veterans Coming in November
- Air Force Veterans Reconnect After More Than 50 Years Apart
-- Sean Mclain Brown can be reached at sean.brown@military.com. Follow him on Twitter at @seanmclainbrown.
