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Carl Brashear

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Carl Brashear "Don’t let anything hold you back," is the fatherly advice received by Carl Maxie Brashear, who broke racial barriers in the US Navy in 1948, "And of course I didn’t."

Marilyn Monroe Blowing Skirt

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe, who would have turned 80 years old last month, rose from nothing to become one of the greatest film stars of all time, tracing a historic path through the US military. After being discovered working in a munitions factory as she contributed in the war effort, she transformed herself into what People Magazine voted as the “Sexiest Woman of the Century.”

Emily, the daughter of Linda Haechler

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Sallie Mae’s College Answer, the Planning for College Destination, and Veterans Advantage are pleased to announce our 2006 Scholarship Program winner! Congratulations to Emily Cohen, who will receive a $1,000 scholarship to be used toward her undergraduate studies. Emily was chosen to receive this award based on her academic honors, leadership and participation in school, and community activities.

Tibor Rubin

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Refugee, POW, Veteran: Solider Survives Test of Time to Get Medal of Honor after 55 Years A concentration camp survivor who joined the U.S. Army out of gratitude, fought in Korea and spent 2 1/2 years in a Chinese prisoner of war camp was awarded a Medal of Honor last month, 55 years after acts that now qualify him for the MOH.

US Navy Vet Michael Jordan

Military & Veterans Life TopVet: Michael Jordan, EDS Life has come full circle for Michael Jordan, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of tech services giant EDS. After college, the young Jordan served a four-year tour of duty with the U.S. Navy on the staff of Admiral Hyman Rickover.

Tiger Woods arrived in a humvee during a golf clinic at Stryker Golf Course at Fort Bragg, N.C. Chuck Burton, AP

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Tiger Woods Tackles A Different Course If this golf thing doesn’t work out for Tiger Woods, maybe he should trade his driver for an M-16.

Baseball Hall of Fame

Military & Veterans Life Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame Who Served in the Armed Forces in Wartime Ever wondered how many of your favorite Baseball Hall-of-Famers served in the United States Military? Plenty of America's finest athletes served their country before and during their sports careers.

Bob Hope Montage

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Bob Hope, Remembered Bob Hope, according to one top general, was a "magnificent soldier in greasepaint." The inimitable Hope was the consummate entertainer for millions of US armed forces who remember him with fondness and admiration. Veterans Advantage celebrates his legacy, "The Spirit of Hope."

ed dyke

Military & Veterans Life Member Stories: After 40 Years, Ed Dyke Opens Up About Surviving 2 Deadly Assaults During WWII "Those first days in the hospital, the pain was so bad I prayed that I’d die," Ed says. After three or four days, though, "I thanked God for not taking me."

Roy Leverich

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Veterans Often Overlook Benefits They Deserve There can be no doubt of Roy Leverich's background when you walk into his office in the Jay County Courthouse. The walls are covered with posters and photos of the aircraft carriers he once served on, and a large model ship is on display under glass.

World War II, Germany

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Bob Hope American entertainment icon Bob Hope may be getting on in years - he's 99 now - but he continues his unerring support of U.S. troops assigned stateside and deployed around the world. For more than half a century, the master of the one-liner, the "ambassador of good will," one of the most celebrated entertainers of the 20th century, has brought laughter and solace to GI's. Former Marine Corps Commandant General Carl E. Mundy, Jr., paid him perhaps the ultimate compliment, referring to Hope as "this magnificent soldier in greasepaint."

Rea with Albert

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Our Trip to Normandy My husband, Albert, who served with the 1st Engineer Special Brigade, landed on Utah beach at D plus four hours. Although he never spoke to his family about his experience there, when he would get together with one of his Army buddies, they would reminisce about their times in Africa, England, France, and finally Okinawa, and remember funny stories but not the gun fire.

Emma Lampert

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: For Emma Lampert, 'Miss USO 2001,' Singing for the Troops Has Been a Blast Emma Lampert never knew that one of her "absolutely favorite aunts," Frances Conti, had been a performer. "She was very funny," Emma remembers. "She had a Lucille Ball-ish personality. She was always singing and tap dancing. When she died, she was even buried in her red tap shoes."

William Broyles, Jr.

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Bill Broyles Joins Veterans Advantage Board of Advisors PENN Award-winning author and screenwriter William Broyles, Jr. has joined the Board of Advisors of VeteransAdvantage, the Company’s Founder and CEO, Scott Higgins, has announced.

Herman Wouk

Military & Veterans Life TopVet: Herman Wouk, Author Eighty-six-year-old Herman Wouk is one of the most prolific and insightful novelists writing today. His books have populated the best-seller lists for the past five decades.

bernard edelman

Military & Veterans Life Member Stories: Bernard Edelman, Vietnam Veteran, Learned of 9/11 in Vietnam As I walk along the streets of the cities and villages in Vietnam, I feel totally safe. I never imagined I’d feel safer in Vietnam than in the streets of lower Manhattan.

Waters Edge by Richard Rezac

Military & Veterans Life Richard Rezac, Photographer, Captures the Courage of the Common Soldier While best known for his sculpture, Richard Rezac has had a long and productive career as a professional photographic retoucher and illustrator. Working with state-of-the-art imaging computers, he digitally manipulates images for such clients as Vogue International, Coca Cola, and Anheuser Busch.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower congratulates Staff Sergeant Hiroshi H. Miyamura upon his much-belated receipt of his Medal of Honor during the formal award ceremony at the White House on October 27, 1953 Courtesy of National Archives

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Hiroshi H. Miyamura War is a destructive, bleak picture that can make the skies of any canvas gray. For the picture to brighten it takes the heroism of a few ordinary men who look into the face of death, take on the challenges that break most men, and persevere.

people flying on a plane

Military & Veterans Life Never Fly Without These 10 Essential Travel Items Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, there is plenty to plan for when you are packing your bags for your next big trip! While the unexpected does happen, you’re sure to have a less stressful and more fun travel experience if you pack these 10 travel essentials for your next flight.

Justin Constantine, Scott Higgins, Veterans Advantage

Military & Veterans Life Scott’s View: Honoring HeroVet Justin Constantine We hope you are enjoying our new site, our many new benefits -- including Frontier Communications and Hawaiian Airlines -- and the new feature of selecting y

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