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Gold Star families could get free access to national parks
Families of people who died during military service would receive free access to national parks if Congress approves a proposal from two Maine lawmakers.
Senators seek SECDEF support to add names of ‘Lost 74’ to Vietnam Memorial Wall
A bipartisan group of senators has submitted a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper to once again push to add the names of the “Lost 74” — the sailors killed aboard the Evans — to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
By Dylan Gresik
Vets with disability ratings can get lifetime access to over 400 national parks for free — here’s how
Active-duty military are also eligible for a year-long pass.
By Jon Simkins
American doughboys in World War I depended on foreign weapons technology, US Navy might
The U.S. Navy was the best-prepared and best-equipped of all the country’s armed forces. For many years, it had been focusing much of its energy on preparing for a surface naval confrontation with Germany.
By David Longenbach, Pennsylvania State University