What Have Americans Been Voicing Lately?

Opinion (FL):  This is why Trump should visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Opinion (Op-Ed): Veterans coalition asks: What is honor anyway?

Opinion (IL): How Americans living abroad could decide the 2024 election

Opinion (GA): Wounded veterans might not get to start families if Trump wins

Opinion (WI): Baldwin, not GOP, supports veterans

Opinion (MT): Tester will protect SS, Medicare and veterans

Opinion (Op-Ed): Project 2025: The worst-case scenario for veterans

Opinion (IA): Trump has no respect for veterans

Opinion (AK): Re-elect Scott Kawasaki to the State Senate

Opinion (CA): I was deployed to Iraq. Tim Walz’s military service deserves gratitude.

Opinion (VA): Even Trump should know to keep Arlington Cemetery a campaign-free zone

Opinion (ND): Donald Trump's attitude toward veterans is alarming

Opinion (VA): Trump has only served himself

Opinion (TX): Editorial: Our recommendation for Texas' 22nd Congressional District

Opinion (Op-Ed): As a former Marine, I am disgusted by Trump’s behavior at Arlington National Cemetery

Opinion (CA): Trump’s thumbs-up photo-op at Arlington National Cemetery was a disgrace

Opinion (NV): Conservative, military leaders sound alarm on danger of reelecting Trump

Opinion (CO): Trump's disregard for military medals

Opinion (OR): Tim Walz: Good Neighbor and Rural Advocate

Opinion (NY): Why would a veteran vote for this guy?

Opinion (NC): How can anyone vote for a candidate who calls the people we honor on Veterans’ Day and Memorial Day “suckers and losers”?

Opinion (WA): Trump not right for veterans

Opinion (Op-Ed): Honoring our promise and commitment to military families

Opinion (DC): Walz reminds us of Social Security’s true purpose

Opinion (AZ): Ruben Gallego is a champion for Arizona’s veterans—unlike Kari Lake

Opinion (Op-Ed): Beware the Republican plot to steal the 2024 election

Opinion (Ont.) Fellow expats, be sure to register and vote in 'existential' U.S. election

Opinion (NY): Fellow veterans, support Kamala Harris

Opinion (Op-Ed): Donald Trump is deeply threatened by Kamala Harris – and desperately flailing

Opinion (TX): Trump’s Arlington cemetery debacle is one more reason he’s a bad choice for veterans

Opinion (MN): Vote for pro-veterans candidate

Opinion (MA): JD Vance has become a laugh line to some, but his stance on divorce is seriously dangerous

Opinion (Op-Ed): I’m a Disabled Vietnam Veteran. Arlington National Cemetery Is No Place for Trump’s Political Theatrics.

Opinion (Op-Ed): How can I vote in the US elections as a US citizen living in Mexico?

Opinion (PA): No American should ever support a candidate who disrespects veterans

Opinion (NC): I’m a veteran and a military spouse. Here’s why we need Josh Stein as our next governor.

Other Recent News of VMF Interest

Article: Military Families Overseas Now Can Watch the Entire 2024 NFL Season Live on the American Forces Network App

Survey: If you are the spouse of a servicemember or veteran, please take this wellness survey by the Institute for Military and Veteran Family Wellness at the University of Texas at Austin

Article: Bill to waive driver's license fees for military spouses gets support

Study: Military Households and Retirement: Findings From the 2024 Retirement Confidence Survey

Article: Could voters abroad hold all the cards?

Article: Providing Support to Military Families in Rota, Spain: Navy Ombudsman Program

Press Release: National Security Leaders for America Endorses Kamala Harris for President

Press Release: DoDEA Announces 2025 Teacher of the Year

Press Release: Gov. Moore (D-MD) Increases Procurement Goal for Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise Program Participants

Press Release: Secretary Benson statement on Senate passage of Michigan Voting Rights Act

Press Release: [U.S. Rep.] Sherrill (NJ-11) Introduces Legislation to Protect Reproductive Care and Abortion Access for Servicewomen

Press Release: NC Gov. Cooper visits Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Meets with Base Leadership and Tours F-15E Strike Eagle Fighter Jets on Flightline

Press Release: Leader Jeffries Statement Marking 23 Years Since the September 11 Terrorist Attacks

Article: Scientific American makes presidential endorsement for only the second time in its 179-year history

Press Release: 2025 Counting and Certification of Electoral Votes Designated a National Special Security Event

Shadowbox: Rest in peace to U.S. Army veteran and Hollywood legend James Earl Jones

Press Release: U.S. Postal Service Affirms Commitment to Secure and Timely Delivery of Election Mail Ahead of 2024 General Election

Press Release: Statement from President Joe Biden on the Anniversary of the Terrorist Attack Outside Kabul Airport

Article: Free Wi-Fi in the barracks, and other quality-of-life improvements coming to all branches

Press Release: DoDEA Europe Launches Universal Prekindergarten

Video: Project 2025 Will Dismantle Veterans Care

Article: Life as a male military spouse

Congressional Statement: Congratulating Cindy M. Saladin-Muhammad on her promotion to Brigadier General making her the first Muslim to be promoted to the rank in the history of the United States of America

Photo Release: Yokota begins administering COVID-19 vaccines to local employees

Article: Department of Defense announces latest efforts to improve quality of life for service members

Press Release: Governor Wes Moore Statement on His Military Record

Article: Know Someone Serving Our Country? These 4 Ways to Support Military Overseas Can Boost Morale

Article: Vance Would 'Consider' Expanding Private Care Options for Veterans if Trump Wins

Article: Utah Gov. Cox (R) faces scrutiny for using military cemetery photo with Trump in campaign email

Dissertation: The Few, The Proud, The Deported: Race, Military Service, and the Politics of Immigration Enforcement

Dissertation: Cisgender Women Student Veterans’ Lived Experiences Inside the College Classroom

Article: 'Disastrous': Expert breaks bad news to MAGA fans loading up on Trump digital cards

Article: National parks, military dispute [GOP Senate candidate] Sheehy’s claim that he parachuted into Glacier National Park

Press Release: [GOP Senate candidate] Hung Cao avoids facing Virginians himself

Press Release: [Congressman] Juan Ciscomani [R-AZ-6] on the Defensive Against Kirsten Engel in Televised Congressional Debate

Press Release: [Congressman] Don Bacon [R-NE-2] Caught Red-Handed Using Office To Carry Out Special Favor For Trump

Article: [Congresswoman] Boebert defends vote against veterans’ health benefits, saying she didn’t want to spend ‘$600 billion forever’

Article: It’s Texas 60 miles from North Korea: the US military’s largest overseas base

Article: US Army veteran Tabansky defeats world no. 1 to win archery gold at Paralympics

Press Release: Announcing Online [U.S.] Passport Renewal

Article: Jill Biden and Lloyd Austin visit an Alabama base to tout expanded military benefits

Article: Pros and cons of living on and off a military base

Article: OPM reminds agencies to grant feds leave to vote

Video: Vietnam POWs: A Conversation with Everett Alvarez Jr. (current nominee for the Congressional Gold Medal)

Article: John McCain’s Son Puts Trump on Blast for Cemetery Stunt

Article: Dick Cheney to back Harris for president

Article: Former GOP Attorney General Alberto Gonzales backs Harris, warns against Trump

Article: Protestors damage fence at US military base in Italy

Article: 'That’s false': Trump caught lying about Afghanistan withdrawal to families of slain veterans

Article Navy to commission first sub designed for both men and women sailors: 

Podcast Episode: Learn what FVAP is, what it does, and how it’s been helping military-connected voters

Press Release: DoDEA Pacific begins Universal Prekindergarten

Article: DoD looking for more companies to hire military spouses for program