Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Jack Bevan Shows Longevity as One of the Few WWII Veterans Alive World War II veteran Jack Bevan turned 100 years old in April. His advice for a long life? “Be positive. And drink good but not expensive whiskey. Not more than one a day,” he said this week.
Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Black History Month - Part II To continue celebrating Black History Month, Veterans Advantage recognizes four black men who served and made outstanding achievements in their fields.
Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: How 9/11 Caused Queen Elizabeth to Break a 600-Year-Old Royal Tradition The terror attacks on September 11, 2001, shook the free world. Americans at home, abroad and our allies mourned the tragic loss of life that day.
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 Cover Story: Military Olympians bound for Tokyo The Tokyo Summer Olympics are finally happening this month, after being delayed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite barring spectators for safety reasons, the Games will continue as planned. And, in keeping with tradition, our U.S. military will be represented: three coaches and 17 of the 614 American athletes competing this time are military members.
Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: The Zhuri Ambush at the conclusion of World War II Editor’s Note: In honor of the 75th anniversary of VE Day this month, and to commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice on Memorial Day weekend, we want to mark a tragic event surrounding American Soldiers in Czechoslovakia just days before the end of WWII in Europe.
Military & Veterans Life CoverStory: I Serve, Too -- Women’s History Month and the Coronavirus Era “Thank you for your service.” I can't tell you how many times I've heard those five words while out to dinner with my husband. Well, back when we could go out to dinner. Obviously our current reality looks much different.
Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Messages from the Home Front to the Front Lines A Vietnam vet in Alabama. A single mother in Alaska. A World War II veteran in Big Fork, Montana. A fifth-grader in Minnesota. A chaplain in Tennessee.
Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Thank You From All of Us at Veterans Advantage This Veterans Day Ceremonies Picture Page is dedicated to our United States Veterans, of all branches and periods of service, to honor them, thank them, and show our appreciation for giving up so much of their lives, so we can have so much in our own.
Military & Veterans News Cover Story: History of Veterans Day At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, nations around the world celebrated the silencing of the guns of World War I, which was referred to at that time as the Great War. After a devastatingly, bitter four-year war, an armistice was signed with the Imperial German Army. A year later our nation observed the first Armistice Day with parades, speeches and ceremonies in remembrance of the sacrifices that were made by the men and women who served our country during the war.
