'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....
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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.
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.
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 the...
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.
Effort to Repeal Military 'Widow's Tax' Fails in Senate
A long-pursued effort to repeal the so-called "widow's tax" failed to make it into the defense policy bill.
Could the Military 'Widow's Tax' Finally Get Abolished? Here's the Next Hurdle
The Senate is taking up the National Defense Authorization Act this week.
In Their Own Words: Military Widows Honor Their Husbands
There is no one to whom Memorial Day means more than the family of those killed in defense of our nation. These are their sto...
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The First Woman Has Made it Through SEAL Officer Screening
The Navy marked a first earlier this year when a woman completed Navy SEAL officer assessment and selection
Army 3-Star General Loses Rank After War College Plagiarism Revealed
An Army deputy chief of staff has been retired at a lower rank after an investigation found he had plagiarized.
New Photos Show Destruction from Taliban Attack on Bagram Air Base
The photos showed airmen cleaning up and disposing of broken metal and ceiling tiles and attempting to salvage the structure.
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Army Officer Pardoned by Trump After Murder Conviction Says He Can't Even Get a Job at Walmart
Army 1st Lt. Clint Lorance was sentenced to 19 years in military prison after he was found guilty of second-degree murder.