HeyJaredService and Sacrifice
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When the VA Gets It Wrong, Veterans Pay the Price (opens the original)
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A closer look at VA disability reductions and recent processing errors.A recent VA Office of Inspector General review found that claims processors made at least one mistake in about 34% of cases where veterans’ disability compensation was reduced or proposed for reduction in 2024. As a veteran, this is discouraging to witness. These are not minor mistakes such as a wrong address or a simple typo. These are significant decisions that can impact a veteran’s or their family’s finances by hundreds o
Are Soldiers Willing to Make Testosterone Part of Military Readiness? (opens the original)
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Healthy person vs healthy warfighterThe Pentagon plans to start yearly testosterone tests for service members who are 30 or older, while younger troops can choose to get tested if they want. The idea is that identifying and treating low testosterone levels could help service members perform their jobs better.At first glance, I get why this approach makes sense.Service and Sacrifice is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or
Somalia, Airstrikes, and a Question Veterans Have Heard Before (opens the original)
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Another day, another conflictSome headlines make veterans pause as they scroll.The latest news about U.S. operations in Somalia is one of those headlines.A Stars and Stripes article reports that some foreign policy experts believe America’s mission in Somalia no longer serves a clear national security purpose, and that it might be time to reduce U.S. involvement. They argue that while groups like al-Shabaab and ISIS-Somalia are still dangerous in the region, they do not seem able to directly thr
The Price of War: The Rising Cost of the Iran Conflict (opens the original)
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How Much Does War Really Cost?Since the war with Iran began on February 28, 2026, the United States has spent approximately $29 billion as of May 12, 2026. The Pentagon reports that $4 billion was spent in just two weeks on repairs, replacements, and sustaining operations (Noury, 2026). Pete Hegseth, Dan Caine, and Jules Hurst visited Capitol Hill to discuss the annual budget and additional funding for the conflict. While depleted munitions were discussed publicly, Hegseth sta
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