Ho Lin

Ho Lin is a former Military.com writer and editor who specialized in benefits and veteran jobs.

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In honor of Turkey Day, let's call this weekend of NFL action T-Day -- as in TDs, as in it would be nice to have 'em.

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In this week's forecast, we make the call on which players are on the rise, and ponder the fate of Rex Ryan's Jets.

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With our nation poised on the edge of getting its act back together, the Fantasy Football Forecast is ready to do likewise.

Fantasy Football Forecast: Top Gun Edition

In this week's Fantasy Football Forecast, we pay tribute to "Top Gun" and make sense of a confusing fantasy season.

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In fantasy, as in the NFL, there's one winner and many losers. Here's tips for making your move in fantasy this week.

Military.com Fantasy Football Forecast: Week 3

Are running backs the prime movers and shakers in fantasy football once again? We weigh in on this and other important...

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It's that time of year again: the fast-paced month of shopping that precedes the holidays.

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