Widow of Navy SEAL Killed in Afghanistan 15 Years Ago Tells Story of Grief and Acceptance Chief Petty Officer Jacques Fontan was killed June 28, 2005.
Children of Fallen Patriots Resources Since its founding in 2002, the mission of Children of Fallen Patriots (CFP) has been to provide college scholarships and...
She Lost Her Brother in Iraq. To Heal, She Co-Wrote a Book with 2 War Widows Before she lost her brother in Iraq in 2007, Ryan Manion had no experience of wrenching loss.
Families of Fallen Troops Often Face Their Hardest Battle Alone Organizations like the Army Survivors Advisory Working Group are trying to make a difference for Gold Star Families.
'Widow's Tax' to Be Eliminated by 2023 in Proposed Defense Budget The final version of the fiscal 2020 defense budget would phase out the so-called "widow's tax" over three years if passed....
It's Time You Know the Difference Between Veterans Day and Memorial Day In this community, Memorial Day means something much, much bigger than the start of summer.
Gold Star Family Members Can Now Become Congressional Fellows To give members of families of the fallen first-hand experience in Congress, lawmakers approved a yearlong fellowship for...
Marine Corps Marathon Will be 177th Race for Widow of Airman Killed in Afghanistan Running has helped Linda Leonard Ambard come out of the protective shell that closed around her after her husband's death.
Support for Repeal of 'Widow's Tax' Higher than Ever, Military Coalition Tells Congress Veterans and military groups are pushing for change in the upcoming defense bill.
Colorado Town Honors Army Sergeant, Rallies Around Widow More than 200 friends and strangers had gathered outside the Costello Street Coffee House to write cards and pray and hug.
DoD to Assess Female Troops' Reproductive Health for First Time in Decades The survey focuses on their experiences with military health care and preferences for family planning and contraception.
She Was a Pioneering Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer. A Tsunami of Sexual Harassment Followed Sara Faulkner had the "it" factor as the first woman to graduate from the Coast Guard's helicopter rescue swimmer school.
Ex-Green Berets Sentenced to 20 Years for Venezuela Attack Both decorated former U.S. service members, they were found guilty of conspiracy, trafficking in illegal arms and terrorism.
Military Leaders Are Confronting a New Form of Discrimination: Pregnancy Bias Discrimination, conscious or not, often starts during maternity leave.
Remains of Missing Marines, Sailor Recovered from Sunken Amphibious Vehicle The remains will be transported to Dover Air Force Base for preparation for burial.
