Happy Veterans Day to everyone that's answered the call to serve our nation.

If you want to see veterans and hardened journalists cry, send them to The War Horse Writing Seminar. We marveled at their story arcs and the incredible writing leaps made in just one week. This is what commitment looks like. You’ll be able to read their Reflection essays soon at thewarhorse.org

I turned 22 years old, and for the first time in my life I was eligible to vote in a presidential election. The only problem was that I was in Vietnam. thewarhorse.org/soldier-vote...

I could not shake the feeling that today was going to be a scary day. I am not usually superstitious, but this time it was different. thewarhorse.org/vietnam-war-...

Thousands of LGBTQ+ veterans were supposed to get pardons. A year later, only four have succeeded. From our friends at @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social:

One soldier’s story of the stain from the military recruiting scandal that followed him for years thewarhorse.org/veteran-mili...

“Who will take my word over the plain text of the FBI’s criminal history?” A Texas mom and National Guard member has sued the Army to clear her name—and upend the military justice system. From our friends at @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social:

They’ve never been arrested. Why does the FBI list thousands of service members as likely criminals? [via @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social]

On an all-new The Weekly Show @nancyayoussef.bsky.social, David Lapan and Thomas Brennan are here to make sense of the Pentagon’s push for tightening press restrictions and the backlash from journalists and media organizations.

A Texas mom and National Guard member is suing the Army to clear her name—and upend the military justice system. thewarhorse.org/service-memb...

He was a Vietnam War veteran but he was viewed as a potential thief, a threat, because “you know.” thewarhorse.org/vietnam-war-...

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They saw gore and death on the battlefield. We're revisiting the stories and lessons learned from the medics and corpsmen of our fourth writing seminar: thewarhorse.org/writing-semi...

We're proud to announce that "Shadows of Fallujah," our documentary about one Marine platoon's account of fighting in the Iraq War's bloodiest battle, won the @milreporters.bsky.social award for best TV/Video Documentary. thewarhorse.org/fallujah-fil...

Thinking of the war and the missions, the firefights, and IEDs makes me relive the moments I would rather forget. It happened long ago, but it seems like it was yesterday. thewarhorse.org/chaplain-ass...

Looking back at our writing seminar for military spouses that brought together a cohort of people affected by different military branches. thewarhorse.org/writing-semi...

The Pentagon said military families can help solve the child care shortage, but providers say over-the-top rules—from storing fruit cups to shoveling snow—are driving them away. thewarhorse.org/military-fam...

The Pentagon said military families can help solve the child care shortage, but providers say over-the-top rules—from storing fruit cups to shoveling snow—are driving them away. thewarhorse.org/military-fam...

The Navy was my calling and being a naval officer was my full identity. Or so I thought at the time. thewarhorse.org/transgender-...

Invoking the Insurrection Act would give the president very wide latitude to use the military on U.S. soil, free from the major checks and balances that usually come with deploying the military domestically. thewarhorse.org/trump-insurr...

As kids, they experienced firsthand the realities and human cost of military service. Read the essays by our Gold Star Children. thewarhorse.org/writing-semi...

As we gear up for our 8th Writing Seminar, we invite you to look back and read the essays from our past cohorts. In 2024, The War Horse partnered with San Quentin News to help share the stories of an often-forgotten segment of the veteran population. thewarhorse.org/writing-semi...

Over 100 women have earned their Ranger tabs, and the debate over whether women should serve in combat positions alongside men is generally considered settled. Or it had been, until very recently. thewarhorse.org/military-sta...

For the better part of a decade, Randolph was my closest friend. Through the tumult of life after war, I could always count on him by my side. thewarhorse.org/army-veteran...

Women and children were killed at Wounded Knee over a century ago. Since President Trump's first term, there have been efforts to rescind the Medal of Honor from those who participated in the battle. thewarhorse.org/wounded-knee...

People assume joining the military is a big risk, but for me, it was safer than choosing my own way and being wrong. thewarhorse.org/army-nurse-f...

We're hiring a Data Reporter to reveal the untold stories and explain the trends behind the biggest issues facing the military and veterans communities. What we offer: 🟢 401k match 🟢 Employer-subsidized medical coverage 🟢 Digital privacy services thewarhorse.org/careers/posi...

As the Pentagon aims to save money and reduce family stress by cutting back on the military rite known as PCS, not everyone is happy. thewarhorse.org/military-fam...

The story that needs to be told isn’t about rising above, overcoming, or finding redemption in suffering. ⁠ It's about an ordinary Tuesday when you realize you’ve been holding your breath for six months.⁠ thewarhorse.org/marine-pilot...

Ben Hagans idyllic childhood in the Philippines abruptly ended when Imperial Japan invaded. He and his parents spent most of World War II in Japanese prisoner-of-war camps where he was a witness to the executions of U.S. soldiers: thewarhorse.org/wwii-pow-exe...

The Global War on Terrorism began when the Twin Towers fell on September 11, 2001. A moment in history that defined a generation and would go on to spur two “forever wars”— in Afghanistan and, later, Iraq—and numerous conflicts around the world. thewarhorse.org/global-war-o...

Those who lost the least on 9/11 are often the most eager to recount their tales, details of where and when. It’s a bit more complicated for military families. thewarhorse.org/9-11-attack-...

National Guardsmen don’t just spring up out of nowhere. Thousands of Americans must put jobs, families, and every other aspect of civilian life on hold to answer the call. thewarhorse.org/trump-nation...

I still can remember the delicious pleasure of escaping the pressure of the job and the boredom of the place by dropping into my bunk with a great book. thewarhorse.org/vietnam-war-...

V-J Day: The Marines who fought in the Pacific during World War II could never imagine living peaceably with the Japanese. thewarhorse.org/at-iwo-jima-...

As the last U.S. military planes left Afghanistan four years ago and the Taliban reclaimed Kabul, the service members and veterans who fought there over the course of 20 years were left with complicated feelings about their service. thewarhorse.org/topic/afghan...

Veterans Affairs officials insist there are no caps on mental health care, but providers in multiple states disagree. thewarhorse.org/va-mental-he...

The 'Forever' Wars: With the fall of Bagram, and the whole of Afghanistan, comes a loss of self. It’s a sentiment I suspect many veterans of that war can understand. thewarhorse.org/the-grieving...

The Army and helos are like peas and carrots, so why is the fleet shrinking? Find out in my first byline for @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social 👇 thewarhorse.org/army-cuts-he...

QUICK TAKE: Heavy helicopter losses among Russian forces in Ukraine led top U.S. Army officials to question the survivability of helicopters in future conflicts thewarhorse.org/army-cuts-he...

I was the target of anti-Semitic comments from platoon mates and others. But being a Jew also made me an asset. thewarhorse.org/jewish-veter...

The 'Forever' Wars: "Despite our best efforts, the terrorists won." thewarhorse.org/sorrow-defea...

This week's big headline has been the deployment of DC National Guard troops to the capital, but multiple states have called on their Guardsmen to help implement Trump's policies. Get the rundown in your inbox by signing up for our FREE newsletter. mailchi.mp/thewarhorse/...

The 'Forever' Wars: Bashir and his buddy outperformed some of the latest observation technology in the world by pointing out IEDs in the Kandahar province. thewarhorse.org/afghan-boy-e...

I spent my whole life idolizing soldiers, men who fought for something bigger than themselves. No one tells you that even the strongest among them sometimes feel like they have nothing left. thewarhorse.org/army-soldier...

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The 'Forever' Wars: We all know what happened on 9/11, and when you see those towers go down, do not fool yourself. You will go to war. thewarhorse.org/marine-veter...

Advocates worry the military’s focus on "fit, not fat" is silencing service members who struggle with their body image. This article first appeared on @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service.

Purple Heart Day: “The Army ain’t gonna have a place for me anymore, are they,” he said, eyes fixated on the Purple Heart in his hands. It wasn’t a question. The realization crept over him. thewarhorse.org/when-the-pur...

I was always the outsider, the cook with no business trying to be a Ranger. But I endured. I chewed coffee grinds like dip, and ran on spite. That was my fuel. thewarhorse.org/army-cook-be...