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The Next Mission: Bringing Military-Connected Leaders to Capitol Hill
In Washington, D.C., public service is often measured in titles, offices, and proximity to power. At HillVets, it is measured differently: by whether those who have served this country in uniform continue serving in the rooms where decisions are made. Founded in 2013, HillVets is a community of veterans, service members, military spouses, survivors, and…
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Honoring America’s Heroes by Standing With Their Children
For more than two decades, Americans have come together to honor the sacrifices of our nation’s military service members by supporting the families they leave behind. Among those families are the children of our fallen heroes, whose futures are forever shaped by a parent’s service and sacrifice. Today, that commitment remains as strong as ever.…
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Army vet supports her Navy sister in tough hospital journey
“I went to Japan and I was ready to spend the next 20 years there,” Kayla Saska said, a former sailor describing her first duty station. “I loved it, the people, the culture.” Kayla, a high school athlete who scored well on the military entrance exams, excelled in the Navy school for her job, fire…
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Extending the Promise: “No One Left Behind”
America recently witnessed the full force of its military’s commitment when extraordinary efforts were launched to rescue two downed F-15 pilots behind enemy lines. Why? Because military culture is rooted in an unwritten promise: no matter the cost, no one is left behind. This has never been solely about resources or strategy. It is about…
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Courage Can Save Us as a Nation. These Ten Americans Show Us How
Since 2018, With Honor has helped elect more than one hundred military veterans and national security professionals. In Courage Can Save US, I profile ten of them in office: five Democrats and five Republicans. As of this writing, six are in the House of Representatives, two are in the Senate, and two are governors. Nine…
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THE EDGE IS THE NEW HIGH GROUND Own the Edge ™
For centuries, military doctrine held a simple truth: seize the high ground and you command the battle. Elevation delivered observation, engagement advantage, and defensive strength. Today, that advantage has shifted. The high ground is no longer a hilltop. It is the forward edge of the battlespace, where sensing, decision, and effects converge. The force that…
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Disney honoring military families
On May 17, The Walt Disney Company and Blue Star Families hosted their largest activation to date—a milestone Blue Star Books event at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The event that promotes reading, fun and storytelling was the 25th such event since Disney and Blue Star families first joined forces in 2011. For…
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America needs more service
America is about to turn 250. But for many Americans, this seems like a strange time for a birthday party. Last year, Gallup found that just 58% of Americans say they are “extremely” or “very” proud to be American, near a historic low. Among Americans aged 18-34, only 18% say they are “extremely proud” to…
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When Memorial Day is Every Day
On Memorial Day, our nation pauses to honor the brave Americans who served and gave their lives in defense of our freedom. We gather at parades, place flags at gravesites, and visit veterans and national cemeteries in solemn remembrance of their sacrifice. For many Americans, this sacred act of remembrance lasts a single day. But…
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Memorial Day Shirt Campaign Supports Gold Star Students
This Memorial Day, Grunt Style is once again turning apparel into action through its annual t-shirt campaign benefiting Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation. From April 20 through May 31, customers can purchase Memorial Day-themed t-shirts through Grunt Style, with $5 from every shirt sold directly supporting the foundation’s mission to provide college and trade school…
