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Military & Veterans Life Scott’s View: Remember the U.S. Army Birthday Next Week We hope you enjoy today’s cover story on the history of Flag Day, which is next Tuesday, June 14. Similar to other nations that designate a day to celebrate their flag, ours in the United States reflects our unique history. And it’s an exciting one!

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Memorial Day is a Time for Remembrance For most Americans, Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff of summer travel and fun, coupled with a major shopping holiday. For Veterans Advantage members like you, however, it means so much more.

A history of Arlington National Cemetery

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: History of Arlington National Cemetery Perfectly aligned white marble tombstones dot green hills like pearls, strung together by memories of fallen military members. That’s the sight at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, DC, which is the resting place for more than 400,000 veterans and their dependents over approximately 640 acres on the Potomac River. This Memorial Day we remember the fallen soldiers buried at Arlington and across the nation. And this Saturday Arlington hosts the inaugural Flowers of Remembrance Day, where the public can bring flowers to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to pay tribute to the sacrifice of so many veterans.

Military & Veterans Life Scott’s View: Armed Forces Day and Military Appreciation Month Tomorrow is Armed Forces Day, a day to honor those serving in all our Military branches; Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, Space Force.

Military & Veterans Life Scott’s View: Justin Constantine: A Great Marine and Legacy When I first learned of Justin Constantine's death, I was shocked and saddened. So many of our fallen men and women who served our nation deserve a long and satisfying life that many fellow veterans are fortunate to have today.

Military & Veterans Life Scott’s View: VE Day Reminds Us of the Promise of Peace in Europe Next Sunday is the 77th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, popularly known as "VE Day." It represents the victory of the Allied forces, led by our American G.I. 's, over Nazism and the final end of the war in Europe. Celebrations erupted around the world.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Baseball Season 2021: Why It’s Important for Veterans We hope you enjoy today's VetFamily piece on Dave Roberts. With April being the Month of the Military Child, his story is unique in how he sees the world thanks to his father's 30 years in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Montford Point Marines In a local ceremony in North Carolina recently, several of the military’s first Black Marines were posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their service with the legendary Montford Point Marines. Their experiences tell a bigger story for the Marine Corps and our nation.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Vietnam War Veterans Day is March 29 Tuesday, March 29, is Vietnam Veterans Day, we as a nation will recognize the service and sacrifice of the 2.8 million Americans who served in a war where more than 57,000 of them lost their lives, and hundreds of thousands were wounded. Since the end of the war in 1975 and continuing today, even more lives, including my brother-in-law's, have been lost to the horrific effects of Agent Orange.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Iraq War Anniversary: 19 Years Later March 20th will mark nineteen years since Allied forces moved into Iraq. It has popularly been called by its military mission name, Operation Iraqi Freedom, but it re-ignited a series of escalations that date back to 1990.

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: March is Women’s History Month & We Salute Military Women After officially being allowed to serve in combat in 2016, women in the military continue to make great strides, inspiring others and future generations. This month of March, Women’s History Month underscore these accomplishments and brings stories of service to life.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Women’s History Month Highlights Leader in Benefits for Female Veterans With the start of Women’s History Month, we are recognizing female veterans who have made a difference.

Military & Veterans Life Scott’s View: Remembering Army Veteran Jackie Robinson’s 75th Anniversary We continue our exclusive military veteran coverage of Black History Month with a profile of Sidney Poitier, an Army Veteran, film director, diplomat and Oscar winner, who passed away last year.

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Tuskegee Airmen “Don’t let negative circumstances be an excuse for not achieving,” said Air Force Colonel Charles McGee, a Tuskegee Airman who passed away last month. The Tuskegee Airmen are a legendary group of Black soldiers and pilots in World War II who helped racial equality take off in the military. McGee was one of the oldest remaining Airmen before he died recently at the age of 102.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Black History Month 2022 & Military Veterans With the start of Black History Month, we want to share with you one of our military's most famous stories of service, the legendary Tuskegee Airmen of World War II.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Charles McGee, One of the Last Tuskegee Airmen Dies Charles McGee, a decorated combat veteran and one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, passed away this past week at 102. He served our nation for 30 years, flying 409 combat missions in World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam War.

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Miss America 2022 Reminds Our Nation About Military Service Last night, 50 women competed for the 100th Miss America title, and four of them are currently serving in the U.S. military. Amongst the pageant participants were an active-duty soldier, an Army reservist, and two Navy ensigns in the Reserve who fought for the crown.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: National Guard Birthday is Monday, December 13 Its history dates back nearly four centuries, to before our nation was born. The origins of our National Guard date to December 13, 1636, when the first colony-wide militia was formed in Massachusetts. Over a storied history, the National Guard remains a bedrock of our military forces.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Remembering Pearl Harbor 80 Years Later December 7 is the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. For millions of Americans, the world changed that day. 16 million Americans were sent to Europe and the Pacific. They fought with strength and courage unmatched in all of human history. And against great odds, they prevailed.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Remembering A Dear Friend & Advocate for Veterans I was saddened to hear the news that fellow Veteran advocate Bernie Edelman passed away. I met him soon after I came home from Vietnam. A talented writer, Bernie had a natural ability to articulate the spirit of military service articulately and with a deep respect to the solemn oath we all swear to when we serve. He assisted me by writing "Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam" a popular book that was cathartic in helping our nation heal after a very unpopular war.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Remembering Army General Ray Odierno I want to take a moment to recognize the passing of General Raymond T. Odierno, a key leader of American forces in Iraq during the height of our country's war there. He died at 67.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Remembering 20 years since 9/11/2001 Twenty years ago tomorrow on 9/11/2001, we experienced the deadliest terrorist attacks in U.S. history on our home soil.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Remembering Hero of 9/11/2001: Luis Alvarez The 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on our nation is two weeks away. This is a deeply emotional time for all of us, especially those who served on that day and since. The blood, sweat, and ultimate sacrifice of so many is a lasting memory for millions of Americans and their families. Today, we pause to remember one who served with honor during and since that fateful day: The Marines Corps’s own Luis Alvarez, our Veterans Advantage HeroVet.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: The USO Tours Visit the Troops Once Again We hope you enjoy this week’s VetFamily feature on actress Elizabeth Banks. Elizabeth is known for her movie roles in “Hunger Games” and “Pitch Perfect,” and currently with the popular game show “Press Your Luck.”

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