Reader's Digest » Military Life http://www.rd.com Tue, 28 May 2013 20:36:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en-US How the Science of Fear Makes Soldiers Stronger http://www.rd.com/health/using-the-science-of-fear-to-make-soldiers-stronger/ Equal Rights for Warriors: Pentagon Ends Ban on Women in Combat More than 280,000 women have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, with hundreds wounded and more than 150 killed. But until now, Defense Department rules have limited their combat…

]]> http://www.rd.com/recommends/equal-rights-for-warriors-pentagon-ends-ban-on-women-in-combat/ America Says Thanks: Wal-Mart to Hire Veterans Seeking Jobs Facing a staggering unemployment rate of over 20 percent, much higher than the national average, young veterans seeking work will…

]]> http://www.rd.com/recommends/america-says-thanks-wal-mart-to-hire-veterans-seeking-jobs/ Amazing Pearl Harbor Story Finally Published… 71 Years Later “There was blood and the fear of death—and death itself—in the emergency room as doctors calmly continued to treat the victims of this new war… I had never…

]]> http://www.rd.com/recommends/amazing-pearl-harbor-story-finally-published-71-years-later/ Thank You for Your Service: How Everyday Americans Help Veterans http://www.rd.com/true-stories/inspiring/thank-you-for-your-service-how-everyday-americans-help-veterans/ Holiday Cheer for Military Families It’s already that time of year: Starbucks’ annual red cups are out in full…

]]> http://www.rd.com/recommends/holiday-cheer-for-military-families/ Project America Run: Honoring Our Fallen Troops One Mile at a Time If you think running a marathon is impressive, try running one every day. Well, that’s exactly what Army veteran Mike Ehredt is doing.

Starting on August 23rd,…

]]> http://www.rd.com/recommends/project-america-run-honoring-our-fallen-troops-one-mile-at-a-time/ Under Fire: 6 Hot Military Books We’ve heard a lot about Navy SEALS of late—and for very good reason. Last month saw the publication of  No Easy Day by “Mark Owen” (whose real name…

]]> http://www.rd.com/recommends/under-fire-6-hot-military-books/ Brave Vets, Great Cause, Cool T-Shirts A new initiative from Threadless Causes, a philanthropic offshoot of the internet t-shirt vendor made famous for its user-submitted designs, is doing its part to heal wounded…

]]> http://www.rd.com/recommends/brave-vets-great-cause-cool-t-shirts/ Unstoppable: Quadruple Amputee Taylor Morris





 

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