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01/12/2026

🇺🇸Honoring the Women Who Made Military History 🇺🇸

From trailblazers like Harriet Tubman and Rear Admiral Grace Hopper to pioneers who broke barriers in aviation and combat support, women have shaped our nation’s military legacy in powerful ways.

Dive into these incredible stories of courage, leadership, and impact: https://veteranlife.com/lifestyle/famous-female-veterans

01/10/2026

The U.S. involvement in Venezuela didn’t come out of nowhere.
From the capture of President Maduro to a century-long pattern of U.S. actions in Latin America, VeteranLife explains the historical context behind recent events — and what questions come next.

Read the full breakdown: https://veteranlife.com/military-history/capture-president-maduro

01/09/2026

ON THE RADAR—From benefit updates to military history and news, we’re covering what matters to service members, spouses, and veterans.

01/08/2026

You already served…
But if you’re honest:
Army — loves structure, hates last-minute changes
Navy — fine with chaos, not fine with dry land
Air Force — prefers climate control
Marines — intensity is a personality
Coast Guard — does more than people realize
Space Force — still explaining itself

Did you pick the right branch?
Take Our Quiz: https://mybaseguide.com/tools/which-branch-quiz

01/08/2026

Every January, veterans lose money they already earned.
If you filed an Intent to File but didn’t submit a complete VA claim within 1 year, your back pay can vanish—often $10K–$40K+ depending on your rating. No reminder. No warning.

Here's exactly what you need to do: https://veteranlife.com/veteran-benefits/va-benefits-deadline

01/06/2026

Veteran Discounts You Should Know About!

From travel and tech to food and fitness, there are tons of deals for Veterans and military families — but only if you know where to look.

Tap to see a huge list of current veteran discounts and how to get them: veteranlife.com/military-discounts/veteran-discounts

01/06/2026

Can the Pentagon cut your pension for what you say after you retire?

That is the legal question being tested right now.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a formal Letter of Censure to Senator Mark Kelly (USN, Ret), putting his retirement rank and pension on the chopping block.

Can the Pentagon cut your pension for what you say after you retire?cer, he is still subject to the UCMJ, and his recent video about "illegal orders" constituted conduct unbecoming and sedition.

A final decision on stripping his rank and pay is expected in 45 days.

We broke down the specific UCMJ articles being used and what this means for the rights of retired officers.

01/05/2026

HAPPENING NOW: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth censures Sen. Mark Kelly, moves to cut retirement pay after video in which Kelly and other lawmakers reminded service members of their duty to refuse illegal orders.

The Pentagon’s review of Senator Mark Kelly highlights an important point: retired service members who qualify for retirement pay can still be subject to the UCMJ.

01/05/2026

If you’re a disabled veteran and still paying student loans, this matters.

Federal law allows many 100% disabled Veterans to wipe out qualifying federal student debt — but “automatic” relief often never comes.

Learn how TPD discharge works and what to do now to get the debt erased:
https://veteranlife.com/veteran-benefits/veteran-student-loan-forgiveness

01/04/2026

It usually comes after the fall.
After the savings are gone.
After the house is in disrepair.
That’s when Veterans hear: “Did you know the VA helps with that?”

Read about the VA benefits veterans wish someone had told them about sooner: https://veteranlife.com/veteran-benefits/va-benefits

01/02/2026

If Military Branches Were New Year's Resolutions

01/01/2026

Military Brands has big things planned for 2026!
We hope you'll follow along! Happy New Year!