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A citrus worker in Plymouth, Fla. grades oranges in this 1942 photo.

A Frantic Effort To Nourish WWII Troops Led To This Common Breakfast Staple

An effort to prevent scurvy in U.S. troops led to the growth of the orange juice industry, popularizing what had been a relatively obscure…

76 year old Army veteran Robert Neilson writes notes of encouragement to fellow veterans who have contemplated suicide. He's struggled with mental health issues since he left the Army in the 1960s.

Most Veterans Who Kill Themselves Are 55 Or Older. The VA Is Trying to Learn Why.

Veterans are about twice as likely as non-veterans to die by suicide. But the majority of those suicides are among veterans aged 55 or older -- whose…

The 'Pendleton 14' were a group of African-American Marines who attacked what they thought was a meeting of the KKK in 1976.

Podcast Shines New Light On The History Of White Supremacy In The Military

In 1976, 13 Marines were jailed after they burst into a room at Camp Pendleton and attacked the men inside. The attackers thought they were confronting Ku…

Gen. William J. Gothard (right) receives a spent shell casing as part of his 2014 retirement ceremony at Fort Jackson, S.C. Gothard says his 36 years of service left him with hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Pentagon Has Settled A Lawsuit Over Allegedly Defective Earplugs. Now Veterans Are Suing, Too.

The settlement with earplug manufacturer 3M has focused attention on service-related hearing loss, one of the most common health problems among veterans.A…

Drs. Andrew Borkowski (left) and Stephen Mastorides analyze slides under a microscope to spot cancer in tissue samples. They trained a computer to do the same thing.

The VA Has Embraced Artificial Intelligence To Improve Veterans' Health Care

Researchers at the Tampa veterans' hospital are training computers to diagnose cancer. It's one example of how the Department of Veterans Affairs is…

National Guard Specialist Joshua Smoak, a camera operator, sits inside a Mobile Video Surveillance System Truck in Rio Grande City, Texas.

Hundreds of National Guardsmen Remain Deployed At The Border. For Some, It's A Plum Assignment

For military personnel at the U.S.-Mexico border, including National Guard troops, it's an unusual assignment. Many are quartered in hotels, and their…

Sailors remove the lines off the bollard as the USNS Mercy hospital ship prepares to depart Naval Base San Diego, March 23.

The Navy 'Trusts The Judgment Of Commanders' To Balance Social Distancing With Military Readiness

The Navy has suspended some activities and restricted others to help stop the spread of COVID-19, but the military response to the pandemic can seem…

New Air Force recruits in basic training practice social distancing in their dormitory at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

The Military Has Altered Boot Camp To Protect Trainees. Is It Enough To Prevent Infections?

The coronavirus pandemic has brought big changes to one of the defining aspects of military life -- boot camp. But some people question if the changes are…

Sailors have their temperatures taken as they prepare to board the USS Theodore Roosevelt May 1, 2020 after an off-ship quarantine in Guam.

Hampered By The Pandemic, The Navy Is Trying To Persuade Sailors To Stay A Little Longer

Military recruiting and training has slowed down because of the pandemic. So the Navy is trying other ways to maintain the size of the force.The Navy is…

Aubrey Rose, an 18-year U.S. Army veteran, marches with an upside-down American flag over his shoulder in a protest against police violence in Denver.

No Longer Bound By Military Restrictions, Veterans Join Protests Around The Country

For some veterans, the demonstrations against police violence are a chance to find their voice.Army veteran Aubrey Rose cuts a striking figure at Denver's…

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