AM HOMEFRONT - Site Search | The American Homefront Project

U.S. Defense Department forensic anthropologists in Wonsan, North Korea examine the contents of boxes containing the possible remains of U.S. MIAs July 27, 2018.

After Generations Of Grief And Frustration, Families Of Korean War MIAs Are More Optimistic

Families hope advances in DNA technology and thawing U.S./North Korean relations will help the government recover and identify long-missing remains of…

Tomás Sandoval, Sr. (bottom right) served in Vietnam. He stars in the play, "Ring of Red: A Barrio Story," which was written by his son, Tomás Summers Sandoval.

Nobody Knows How Many Mexican-Americans Served In Vietnam. A New Play Tells Their Story

"Ring of Red: A Barrio Story" relies on oral histories to tell the rarely heard stories of Mexican-American veterans. It's hard to quantify how many…

Jesus Guzmán (right) and fellow Higher Ground veterans participate in a team-building exercise during a hike in Big Bear, Cal.

In An Outdoor Recreation Program, Veterans Find Healing and Friendship

At "recreational therapy" camps, outdoor activities and mindfulness help veterans with PTSD, sexual trauma, and other issues.7,000 feet above sea level,…

An encampment that served as a hub for Army and Border Patrol activity now sits vacant near the Donna Rio Bravo International Bridge. It was cleared out in late December.

Most Troops Have Left The Texas Border, And Opinions Are Mixed On What They Accomplished

Thousands of troops who were deployed to the border in the fall have left, but the Trump Administration may call for a second deployment of thousands…

Charlotte Blackwell with a photo of her son, Air Force veteran Jermaine Petit. Petit was helped by a new program in Long Beach, Cal. that pairs law enforcement officers with VA counselors to help veterans in crisis.

To Help Veterans In Crisis, VA Counselors Are Riding Along With Police

In a first of its kind program, the VA in Long Beach, Cal. is partnering with law enforcement to proactively reach military veterans with mental health…

Mike Bernicchi (left), who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria, records his oral history with interviewer Martin Medart at the Military Heritage Museum in Punta Gorda, Fla.

An Oral History Boom: Hundreds of Groups Are Recording Veterans' Stories

Encouraged by a Library of Congress initiative, volunteers and non-profit groups around the country are recording and preserving veterans' voices.At the…

Wildlife biologist Kory McLellan shoots off pyrotechnics to scare birds away from the airfield at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.

The Air Force Is Trying New Strategies To Battle A Constant Problem: Birds On Airfields

Fireworks, drones, and habitat relocation projects are among the ways that Air Force biologists are fighting the expensive and potentially deadly problem…

Veterans and their families demolish a wooden foot bridge in Biscayne National Park.

Scientists Are Trying To Measure The Value Of Outdoor Service Work For Transitioning Veterans

Congress is considering legislation to encourage "outdoor therapy" for veterans with injuries or post-traumatic stress. Volunteer groups are already…

Army Brig. Gen. Walter Duzzny speaks to border patrol agents in Sunland Park, N.M. during a June media event at the U.S. Mexico border.

The Life Of Troops Posted At The Border

Thousands of military personnel were deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border in the fall of last year. At the time President Donald Trump said their purpose...

Commander David McKinney, a spokesman for the U.S. Naval Academy, stands alongside a sinkhole on the Severn River waterfront, where the Academy plans to build a new seawall to better withstand flooding.

A New Report Says The Pentagon Isn't Doing Enough To Protect Military Bases From Sea Level Rise

The Government Accountability Office says the military isn't doing enough to deal with the effects of climate change, after more than $9 billion in…

Search results for