I once made my VA therapist cry. Then an AI chatbot got me talking about war and guilt Talking with an AI chatbot started as a diversion, but later became a way to confess what I saw and did in Iraq, this veteran writes for The War Horse.

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OpinionTroop cuts in Europe: Giving away something for nothingIt’s not too late – if Washington is intent on reducing troop levels in Europe, it can still wield this bargaining chip with Russia.

13 days ago

OpinionBefore we move on: 2 painful lessons from the Iran warThere are two lessons I want my civilian neighbors to carry forward from this conflict: the dangers of gamifying war and of waging it unconstitutionally.

OpinionNot just a ‘flawed design’: Charting a new course for the GWOT MemorialA GWOT Memorial Foundation founder argues in this op-ed that concerns over the proposed memorial extend beyond design and into organizational priorities.

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My grandpa was killed in World War II. I met him through his letters home.My grandpa never came back from World War II. I found his final resting place in France.

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OpinionWhy Congress must end the remarriage penalty for military survivorsA policy that causes surviving spouses to lose their benefits if they remarry suggests their sacrifice ends the moment they seek a new chapter in life.

8 weeks ago

A combat infantryman stood in the gap. Made the calculation. Pulled the trigger. But at what cost? "There is a profound, sickening duality in being thanked for your service by people who would be horrified if they ... saw what that service required."

2 months ago

OpinionHow chest-thumping rhetoric erodes service member safetyDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth's brash rhetoric is profoundly destabilizing for actively-serving military families, this military spouse argues.

3 months ago

OpinionIf chaplains are ‘officers second,’ which staff corps officers are next? Removing rank insignia from chaplains sets a precedent for treating staff officers differently than others, the author of this op-ed argues.

3 months ago

A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from IranIf a missile is launched from Iran toward a U.S. military base in the region, how do service members know in time to stay safe?

3 months ago

OpinionWhy military fellowships at civilian universities matterBefore dismantling programs like Senior Service College fellowships, the Pentagon should carefully reconsider the full value they provide to the military.

3 months ago

OpinionVeterans aren’t campaign props — Congress must start acting like it"We hear endless speeches praising our service. But respect without action is meaningless," argues DAV National Adjutant and CEO Barry Jesinoski.

4 months ago

I thought removing Confederate names meant Black soldiers’ legacy mattered. Then, the names were restored."So many of my assumptions about the world and how to better it were turned upside down."

4 months ago

OpinionSupporting fathers is a readiness issue the Army can’t ignoreDespite progress in perinatal support in the Army, a critical population remains largely invisible and unconsidered: fathers and nonbirthing partners.

4 months ago

He hunted roadside bombs in Iraq. Now he hunts adventure to combat PTSD.Veteran retreats taught him how to kayak, ski and forgive himself.

5 months ago

OpinionDrone warfare requires new age of battlefield medicine "We should not wait for American soldiers to be engaged in a drone war to modernize how we train, equip and support those tasked with saving them."

5 months ago

OpinionWhy Greenland’s takeover by the US is not needed for Golden DomeGolden Dome is problematic for many reasons. Don’t let it be used to justify the annexation of a NATO ally’s territory as well.

5 months ago

I decided not to go on a patrol in Iraq. An IED killed my friendsNearly 20 years later, a soldier still grapples with his decision. "Their deaths were a failure. My failure."

5 months ago

Why every day can feel like ‘Groundhog Day’ in the militaryFor troops, "Groundhog Day" captures something they immediately recognize: days repeat, routines harden and progress feels frozen.

5 months ago

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