‘More Than Just a Jump’: RCPT-USA Honors WWII Paratroopers While Helping Vets
The US chapter of the Round Canopy Parachuting Team, or RCPT-USA, is a nonprofit that helps struggling vets while honoring the legacy of the paratrooper.
Jenna Biter
Veterans
How Tragedy Motivated Jonny Kim to Become a SEAL, a Doctor, and an Astronaut
At 16, Jonny Kim barely survived a violent confrontation with his father, which set him on an extraordinary journey toward realizing his full potential.
Carcinogens Found at Montana Nuclear Missile Sites, Cancers Reported
Service members at a Montana nuclear missile base are reporting hundreds of cancer diagnoses, prompting swift closure and cleanup efforts.
Veterans See More Benefits for Toxic Exposure as New Law Nears Anniversary
According to administration statistics, the Department of Veterans Affairs has received nearly 786,000 disability claims under the PACT Act.
How a Ranger Veteran Found His Calling in Cattle
Kansas City may be known for its barbecue, but Patrick Montgomery — owner and CEO of KC Cattle Co. — is more interested in quality meat than the sauce.
Marine Veteran Ben Fortier Parses the Nuances of Combat in a New Book
Marine veteran Ben Fortier confronts combat’s contradictions in a new poetry collection about his time fighting in Fallujah.
Mac Caltrider
Luke McFadden: A Young Crabber on the Cutthroat Chesapeake
Luke McFadden is carving out his own spot in the tough crab fishing grounds of the Chesapeake Bay, one pot at a time.
Judge Vacates Desertion Conviction for Former US Soldier Captured in Afghanistan
Former U.S. Army soldier Bowe Bergdahl's military conviction has been overturned by a federal judge.
Rescue 22 Foundation Helps Provide Service Dogs to Veterans
One of BRCC's latest donations highlights one organization dedicated to pairing veterans and dogs to change their lives.
Afghan Man Who Helped US Forces in Afghanistan Is Shot, Killed in Washington
At 31 years old, Nasrat Ahmad Yar spent most of his adult life working with the U.S. military in Afghanistan before escaping to America for a better life for his wife and four children. Last Monday night, he was shot and killed in Washington.