12 striking photos of soldiers and civilians commemorating Veterans Day
Veterans Day is a holiday where Americans celebrate and honor those who have served.The holiday originally started as a day to remember the sacrifices of American troops during WWI. Originally called...
View ArticleWhite House photographer Pete Souza tells the story behind one of Obama's...
Former chief official White House photographer Pete Souza, author of "Obama: An Intimate Portrait," describes Obama's five meetings with Army Ranger Cory Remsburg, who was injured in Afghanistan....
View ArticleMilitary veterans are being targeted by an industry 'infamous for saddling...
The Department of Education is negotiating changes to regulations for for-profit colleges.The changes could hurt military veterans, a highly coveted subset of students for the industry.A funding...
View ArticleVeterans are unloading on Roy Moore's comments about military service
Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, a Vietnam War veteran, made a controversial remark about transgender servicemembers.Veterans took issue with his statement and began sharing images of themselves in...
View ArticleHow mindfulness helps this top congressman stay calm in DC
After going on a mindfulness retreat in 2008, Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan has become a vocal advocate in DC for the practice. Speaking with Business insider, Ryan explains the benefits mindfulness can...
View ArticleTrump has suggested arming teachers to defend classrooms — and veterans are...
The deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last week has reinvigorated debate about arming teachers.President Donald Trump has spoken in favor of the idea, saying it would be cheaper...
View ArticleTrump won't get any military tanks for a planned Veterans Day parade
The Pentagon reportedly released a memo detailing a military parade that is said to be in the works for Veterans Day.The memo states that the parade will not include tanks, but will include...
View Article3 hostages and gunman found dead after daylong standoff at California...
An armed man and three hostages were found dead at a veterans' home in Northern California after a daylong standoff with police.The suspected gunman and hostages were inside a room in one of the...
View ArticleMeet the 20-year-old who travels the country interviewing surviving veterans...
Around 558,000 World War II veterans were still alive in 2017, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.Twenty-year-old Rishi Sharma wants to interview every single one and preserve their...
View Article9 ways you can show appreciation on Armed Forces Day
On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day which serves as a day to honor all those who serve in the sister-service branches.The men and women...
View ArticleA former Green Beret who comes from a military family lays out why he...
A former Green Beret laid out his reasoning for supporting Colin Kaepernick and other peaceful protestors in a Facebook post that has gone viral.Michael Sand is a former Green Beret, and comes from a...
View ArticleThe VA wants to scrap an ethics rule protecting veterans from for-profit...
An ethics law that prohibits Department of Veterans Affairs employees from receiving money or owning a stake in for-profit colleges that rake in millions in G.I. Bill tuition has “illogical and...
View ArticleJPMorgan found that veteran-owned businesses have big plans for the future —...
Financial giant JPMorgan has poured $4.2 million into three community development financial institutions that will make loans to veteran-owned small businesses.The investment is part of the company's...
View Article7 things you should never say to a veteran
• Business Insider interviewed a number of veterans from several branches of the military.• They told us about everything they wished civilians understood about the service.• Based on those...
View Article12 striking photos of soldiers and civilians commemorating Veterans Day
Veterans Day is a holiday where Americans celebrate and honor those who have served.The holiday originally started as a day to remember the sacrifices of American troops during WWI. Originally called...
View ArticleWhite House photographer Pete Souza tells the story behind one of Obama's...
Former chief official White House photographer Pete Souza, author of "Obama: An Intimate Portrait," describes Obama's five meetings with Army Ranger Cory Remsburg, who was injured in Afghanistan....
View ArticleMilitary veterans are being targeted by an industry 'infamous for saddling...
The Department of Education is negotiating changes to regulations for for-profit colleges.The changes could hurt military veterans, a highly coveted subset of students for the industry.A funding...
View ArticleVeterans are unloading on Roy Moore's comments about military service
Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, a Vietnam War veteran, made a controversial remark about transgender servicemembers.Veterans took issue with his statement and began sharing images of themselves in...
View ArticleHow mindfulness helps this top congressman stay calm in DC
After going on a mindfulness retreat in 2008, Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan has become a vocal advocate in DC for the practice. Speaking with Business insider, Ryan explains the benefits mindfulness can...
View ArticleTrump has suggested arming teachers to defend classrooms — and veterans are...
The deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last week has reinvigorated debate about arming teachers.President Donald Trump has spoken in favor of the idea, saying it would be cheaper...
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