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Confluence of Epic Hurricanes, Election Ensnare Military in Misinformation Deluge No, the Department…
Perhaps nothing illustrates the power of misinformation in America better than what happened Monday morning when retired Army Lieutenant Gen. Michael Flynn hit the send button on a social media post: He shared a video that claimed “weather…
My Father Wasn’t Coming. It was the Story of My Life. I’m not using my relationship with my father…
Editor’s Note: This story was published in partnership with San Quentin News and was written during a writing seminar for incarcerated veterans in April hosted by The War Horse at California’s San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. Tens of…
Months After Biden’s Promise to Pardon Thousands of LGBTQ Veterans, Only 8 Have Applied Advocates…
The White House claimed that “thousands” of veterans could benefit when President Biden announced this summer he was issuing pardons to gay veterans who were forced out of the military because of their sexual orientation “and have carried…
Isolated in an Alien World. Separated and United by a Submarine.
The difficulty of separation from loved ones in the military is no secret. It’s well documented to the point of cliché in books, stories, and movies.It’s reported that troops in WWII would weep upon hearing the song “I’ll Be Home for…
New Bill Raises Hope for Amputee Veterans Craving Active Lifestyle Congresswoman credits War Horse…
It took nearly two years of badgering for the Department of Veterans Affairs to approve amputee veteran Matt Brown’s prosthetic leg socket specialized for jiujitsu. It took only three months of practicing his cherished martial art for Brown…
Each Episode in Life Is Just a Moment. Ten Years of Incarceration Is My Last.
Editor’s Note: This story was published in partnership with San Quentin News and was written during a writing seminar for incarcerated veterans in April hosted by The War Horse at California’s San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. Tens of…
Trump, Vance, Walz and Harris Are All Talking About the National Guard. What Can (and Can’t) It…
It seems like the National Guard has been everywhere in recent years: Battling wildfires this week in California, patrolling the New York City subway, cleaning up after hurricanes, administering Covid vaccines, filling in as school bus…
‘Where Were You?’–Memories of Sept. 11 Still Surface Through Veteran’s Portrait
Sitting for a portrait can be fun: tilt your head this way and move your shoulder down. Give a hint of a smile, like the Mona Lisa. That’s perfect. Yet being photographed for the Veterans Portrait Project in the Military Women’s Memorial…
It All Began With a Secret Union. I Wish I Hadn’t Settled for Secrecy.
I started writing for the U.S. Army as a civilian when I was 21. I worked alongside a veteran editor, a couple of National Guard soldiers, and a few officers. They all warned me against doing two things: joining the military and falling in…
Vietnam Veterans: Seven Steps to Find Out If You Qualify for Agent Orange Benefits
Last week, The War Horse revealed how the Department of Veterans Affairs’ inspector general estimated that VA has failed to inform up to 87,000 Vietnam War veterans and their survivors that they may now qualify for retroactive…
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