It was 11:18 a.m. on October 12, 2000 aboard the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67). The ship had arrived in Yemen that morning for a brief fuel stop after completing a lengthy transit of the Suez Canal the day prior.
Continue reading USS Cole Sailor Returns to Ship 20 Years After Attack
For many combat veterans, deployment doesn’t neatly end when their tour is up. The brain, once engaged at combat level, simply can’t turn off and pivot to the mundane details of civilian life in the time it takes to touch down on American soil. Continue reading Landing Home—Now on Amazon Prime
By Annie Nelson
In my journey with our military and veteran communities, I have had the honor of befriending several amazing people. One of those men is former Army Lieutenant Colonel and US Congressmen Allen West. Lt Col West is such a wonderful man. He is a leader, speaker, author, former Congressmen and is now running for the position of head of the GOP (Republican Party) for the state of Texas.
Continue reading Even Out of Uniform, Service to Country Continues
By Jim Lorraine, President and CEO of America’s Warrior Partnership
The Warrior Community Integration Symposium has served as an annual gathering for the past seven years to empower communities to empower veterans, their families and caregivers. Continue reading Empowering Veterans at the Seventh Annual Warrior Community Integration Symposium
Since 2016, America Salutes You has been one of the year’s most anticipated concert events, previously featuring superstar performers such as Billy Gibbons, Cindy Lauper, Warren Haynes, Nancy Wilson, Trace Adkins, Andra Day, Stephen Stills and more. Continue reading America Salutes You and Perfect Technician Academy Team Up For Veteran Community
Being stationed overseas when you are in the military can leave you longing for home. One of the great things that happen to soldiers is when they are able to befriend a stray dog. Continue reading Army Sergeant Seeks Help to Bring Two Rescue Dogs Back to America
New York, NY – 40 years later, one of the most daring military rescue attempts in U.S. history is coming to the big screen. Continue reading “DESERT ONE” Opens Friday, August 21!
The Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA) and Smithfield Foods, Inc. are pleased to announce RedWhiteandCool, an initiative focused on recruiting, training and hiring transitioning military veterans into the natural refrigeration industry as refrigeration technicians. Continue reading RedWhiteandCool Program Draws Vets into Refrigeration Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed yet another event for long-distance running enthusiasts. Continue reading Marine Corps Marathon canceled for first time in 45-year history because of pandemic
Lt. Madeline Swegle is soaring to new heights in the U.S. Navy as she will soon become the service’s first Black female fighter pilot. Continue reading Navy Announces First Black Female Tactical Aircraft Pilot in 110 Years of Aviation
