It's Time You Know the Difference Between Veterans Day and Memorial Day In this community, Memorial Day means something much, much bigger than the start of summer.
Life Unexpected: Gold Star Spouse Finds Therapy Through Writing and Family Many people haven't gotten married or started a career by 23. Meanwhile, Vail was already a war widow and serving as an Army...
In Their Own Words: Military Widows Honor Their Husbands There is no one to whom Memorial Day means more than the family of those killed in defense of our nation. These are their...
Gold Star Spouses Describe Pain of Losing Bereavement Benefits in Remarriage For Gold Star spouses, the pain of losing their husbands in the line of duty can be almost unbearable.
After Years of Fighting, the Military Has Started Phasing Out 'Widow’s Tax' Many survivors will see at least $400 more in their Feb. 1 annuity payments.
Her Family Isn't Happy as She Moves on a Decade After Husband's Death Her husband was killed in Iraq in 2006, and she spent years in a deep depression. Now she's found love again but her family...
Did Her Husband Fake His Death or Is She in Denial? I have a very unusual problem. I do not know if my husband is dead or alive.
Children of Fallen Patriots Resources Since its founding in 2002, the mission of Children of Fallen Patriots (CFP) has been to provide college scholarships and...
Families of Fallen Troops Often Face Their Hardest Battle Alone Organizations like the Army Survivors Advisory Working Group are trying to make a difference for Gold Star Families.
'Widow's Tax' to Be Eliminated by 2023 in Proposed Defense Budget The final version of the fiscal 2020 defense budget would phase out the so-called "widow's tax" over three years if passed....
Researchers Think They've Found the Cause of Gulf War Illness A Texas researcher who has investigated Gulf War illnesses has found evidence that some service members have a weak form of a...
'Unsettling' Army Recruitment Video Ignites Debate over Its Mysterious Intent It’s a stretch to link the U.S. Army to witchery, but that’s happening in response to an eerie video from the 4th...
20 Years Since Navy Ship Sunk for Artificial Reef in Keys On Sunday, divers affixed a commemorative plaque to the Spiegel Grove, sponsored by a group of Navy veterans who had served...
New Army 11th Airborne Division Gets Stand Up Date, Force Outline The plan for forming Alaska's two major brigades under a new patch is largely about giving U.S. Army Alaska a clear identity.
How the Army Made Me Choose Between My Mental Health and Our Family's Dream Posting "Without an EFMP overhaul, Mental Health Awareness Month will continue to be recognized as simple lip service for military...