Beyond the Battlefield

The United States military is currently involved in the longest period of sustained, armed conflict in our nation’s history.Yet only around 0.5% of the…

You've heard it before: "Thank you for your service." Maybe you've even said it.Veterans hear it a lot. And what we've heard from talking with veterans…

It's rarely easy making the transition from the military to a career in the civilian world.Jamie Hamming knows that. She was an Army combat medic between…

The Motor City Blight Busters are developing Veteran's Village Center, which provides housing for veterans and the opportunity to work with their…

The Next IdeaI am a veteran of two wars – one in Iraq, the other in Afghanistan. Joining the military has been the best decision of my life. But if you…

The model for Team Red, White, and Blue is simple. Give veterans and civilians the chance to run together in a relaxed environment and let conversations…

Especially in the early years of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, soldiers burned their waste in big, open-air pits. They burned everything from tires,…

As civilians it can be hard to know what to say or what to ask when you encounter veterans who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan.Often people will…

More Michigan veterans are trying “telehealth” appointments.It’s sort of like seeing your doctor through a computer online, but the computer can also…

This week in Michigan Politics, political analyst Jack Lessenberry talks about a new law affecting school districts in trouble, college tuition hikes, a…