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As a Marine and later working in international aid and human rights, I thought I understood people.
Then I got Blue, a trained PTSD service dog.
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Then I got Blue, a trained PTSD service dog.
Share your dog photos with us in the comments, send us a DM, or email them at [email protected] thewarhorse.org/marine-ptsd-...
War Taught Me to Read a Room. My PTSD Service Dog Does It Better
A Marine veteran and human rights worker says his PTSD service dog helps him through his trauma triggers before he notices them
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September 24, 2026 at 1:43 PM
As a Marine and later working in international aid and human rights, I thought I understood people.
Then I got Blue, a trained PTSD service dog.
Share your dog photos with us in the comments, send us a DM, or email them at [email protected] thewarhorse.org/marine-ptsd-...
Then I got Blue, a trained PTSD service dog.
Share your dog photos with us in the comments, send us a DM, or email them at [email protected] thewarhorse.org/marine-ptsd-...
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For years, Guam residents feared U.S. military activity was poisoning their land and water.
New records reveal decades of pesticide contamination at Andersen Air Force Base.
A months-long investigation by @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social and @themarginus.bsky.social:
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New records reveal decades of pesticide contamination at Andersen Air Force Base.
A months-long investigation by @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social and @themarginus.bsky.social:
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Guam Military Contamination: Records Reveal Toxic Pesticides
Previously unreleased military records reveal decades of pesticide contamination at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam and what officials knew about it.
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September 22, 2026 at 2:56 PM
For years, Guam residents feared U.S. military activity was poisoning their land and water.
New records reveal decades of pesticide contamination at Andersen Air Force Base.
A months-long investigation by @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social and @themarginus.bsky.social:
thewarhorse.org/guam-militar...
New records reveal decades of pesticide contamination at Andersen Air Force Base.
A months-long investigation by @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social and @themarginus.bsky.social:
thewarhorse.org/guam-militar...
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BREAKING: We’re suing the Department of Defense on behalf of The War Horse after the Pentagon refused to disclose how senior officials are using generative AI tools—including whether sensitive or classified information could be exposed.
The American public deserves answers.
The American public deserves answers.
DDF Sues Department of Defense Over Failure to Disclose Senior Leadership’s Records on AI Use
Democracy Defenders Fund filed a lawsuit on behalf of The War Horse News, an independent nonprofit news organization, ag
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September 15, 2026 at 7:59 PM
BREAKING: We’re suing the Department of Defense on behalf of The War Horse after the Pentagon refused to disclose how senior officials are using generative AI tools—including whether sensitive or classified information could be exposed.
The American public deserves answers.
The American public deserves answers.
When Afghanistan collapsed in 2021, a former Marine volunteered to help Afghan allies trying to escape the Taliban.
Everything moved quickly, so many used their personal phones to communicate.
Five years later, she still has their texts.
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Everything moved quickly, so many used their personal phones to communicate.
Five years later, she still has their texts.
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I Still Have Hundreds of Texts From the Fall of Kabul. They Remind Me of the Promises We Broke
Marine veteran keeps desperate text messages from Afghans whose lives were endangered after working with the U.S.
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September 17, 2026 at 1:44 PM
When Afghanistan collapsed in 2021, a former Marine volunteered to help Afghan allies trying to escape the Taliban.
Everything moved quickly, so many used their personal phones to communicate.
Five years later, she still has their texts.
thewarhorse.org/afghanistan-...
Everything moved quickly, so many used their personal phones to communicate.
Five years later, she still has their texts.
thewarhorse.org/afghanistan-...
We obtained early data from the Marine Corps’ new fitness standards for women in combat roles after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered that women serving in combat jobs be scored against the male fitness test standard. thewarhorse.org/hegseth-mari...
Hegseth Made the Fitness Test Harder for Women in Combat Roles. Most Female Marines Are Passing
Data shows almost all Marine females serving in combat roles have met or exceeded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new physical fitness standard.
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September 15, 2026 at 1:41 PM
We obtained early data from the Marine Corps’ new fitness standards for women in combat roles after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered that women serving in combat jobs be scored against the male fitness test standard. thewarhorse.org/hegseth-mari...
Today marks 25 years since the 9/11 attacks and the start of the Global War on Terrorism.
Millions of service members have served in conflicts, and thousands died or were wounded in action. Here's what three veterans have to say about their service in those conflicts. thewarhorse.org/septemper-11...
Millions of service members have served in conflicts, and thousands died or were wounded in action. Here's what three veterans have to say about their service in those conflicts. thewarhorse.org/septemper-11...
They Served Through America’s Post-9/11 Wars. 25 Years Later, What Did That Service Mean?
Three veterans who served in the post-9/11 wars wonder what they accomplished during their service and deployments.
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September 11, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Today marks 25 years since the 9/11 attacks and the start of the Global War on Terrorism.
Millions of service members have served in conflicts, and thousands died or were wounded in action. Here's what three veterans have to say about their service in those conflicts. thewarhorse.org/septemper-11...
Millions of service members have served in conflicts, and thousands died or were wounded in action. Here's what three veterans have to say about their service in those conflicts. thewarhorse.org/septemper-11...
Somewhere in the last decade, the conversation about the war on terrorism shifted.
Some started calling the war a mistake. A gut punch for veterans like me, who served with people who bled and died for it. thewarhorse.org/forever-wars...
Some started calling the war a mistake. A gut punch for veterans like me, who served with people who bled and died for it. thewarhorse.org/forever-wars...
The Global War on Terrorism Is Over—Except for the Veterans Who Fought It
Patriotism and support for troops were high after the 9/11 attacks. But over 25 years, a Marine veteran has seen Americans move on
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September 10, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Somewhere in the last decade, the conversation about the war on terrorism shifted.
Some started calling the war a mistake. A gut punch for veterans like me, who served with people who bled and died for it. thewarhorse.org/forever-wars...
Some started calling the war a mistake. A gut punch for veterans like me, who served with people who bled and died for it. thewarhorse.org/forever-wars...
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“I feel like to be a true patriot is to ask questions,” she said. “And who better to ask questions and speak up than veterans, because we’ve experienced what most civilians haven’t.”
Honored to write this piece for @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social
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Honored to write this piece for @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social
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They Served Through America’s Post-9/11 Wars. 25 Years Later, What Did That Service Mean?
Three veterans who served in the post-9/11 wars wonder what they accomplished during their service and deployments.
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September 8, 2026 at 4:32 PM
“I feel like to be a true patriot is to ask questions,” she said. “And who better to ask questions and speak up than veterans, because we’ve experienced what most civilians haven’t.”
Honored to write this piece for @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social
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Honored to write this piece for @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social
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This week marks 25 years since the 9/11 attacks and the wars that followed.
We spoke with three veterans who are proud of the values they defended and the people they served beside, and they question if the wars themselves accomplished anything. thewarhorse.org/septemper-11...
We spoke with three veterans who are proud of the values they defended and the people they served beside, and they question if the wars themselves accomplished anything. thewarhorse.org/septemper-11...
They Served Through America’s Post-9/11 Wars. 25 Years Later, What Did That Service Mean?
Three veterans who served in the post-9/11 wars wonder what they accomplished during their service and deployments.
thewarhorse.org
September 8, 2026 at 1:22 PM
This week marks 25 years since the 9/11 attacks and the wars that followed.
We spoke with three veterans who are proud of the values they defended and the people they served beside, and they question if the wars themselves accomplished anything. thewarhorse.org/septemper-11...
We spoke with three veterans who are proud of the values they defended and the people they served beside, and they question if the wars themselves accomplished anything. thewarhorse.org/septemper-11...
Two decades ago, Bobby Hogue couldn’t have known how working in the Pentagon would affect his life. That even as volunteers pulled bodies from the wreckage, he would help plan the longest war in U.S. history: thewarhorse.org/untold-anniv...
Point of Impact: An Untold Story of Escape From the Pentagon on 9/11 and the Forever Wars That Followed - The War Horse
When Flight 77 hit the Pentagon, the Marine Corps and Defense Department prepared for war. Two decades later, this is that story of service and sacrifice.
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September 4, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Two decades ago, Bobby Hogue couldn’t have known how working in the Pentagon would affect his life. That even as volunteers pulled bodies from the wreckage, he would help plan the longest war in U.S. history: thewarhorse.org/untold-anniv...
Bill Glose was bitten by poisonous spiders while sleeping in Fort Bragg’s forests.
He trained in Panama’s jungle surrounded by poisonous snakes, spiders, and crafty vampire bats.
But the Middle Eastern desert was the one environment that felt like a different world. thewarhorse.org/army-jungle-...
He trained in Panama’s jungle surrounded by poisonous snakes, spiders, and crafty vampire bats.
But the Middle Eastern desert was the one environment that felt like a different world. thewarhorse.org/army-jungle-...
Jungles, Woods, and Deserts: The Army Was a Passport to the Wilderness I Loved
From Latin American jungles to Middle Eastern deserts, a soldier marvels at the animals and terrain. But nature is not always friendly.
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September 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Bill Glose was bitten by poisonous spiders while sleeping in Fort Bragg’s forests.
He trained in Panama’s jungle surrounded by poisonous snakes, spiders, and crafty vampire bats.
But the Middle Eastern desert was the one environment that felt like a different world. thewarhorse.org/army-jungle-...
He trained in Panama’s jungle surrounded by poisonous snakes, spiders, and crafty vampire bats.
But the Middle Eastern desert was the one environment that felt like a different world. thewarhorse.org/army-jungle-...
War Horse reporter Leah Rosenbaum spoke with an Army veteran who said she was cut off from one-on-one mental health therapy at a VA facility
Her story is now driving real accountability.
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Her story is now driving real accountability.
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VA Probe Opened in Response to The War Horse Coverage
Veterans Affairs opens Inspector General probe in response to War Horse investigation alleging veterans were being cut off from one-on-one therapy
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September 2, 2026 at 1:41 PM
War Horse reporter Leah Rosenbaum spoke with an Army veteran who said she was cut off from one-on-one mental health therapy at a VA facility
Her story is now driving real accountability.
thewarhorse.org/va-oig-inves...
Her story is now driving real accountability.
thewarhorse.org/va-oig-inves...
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Nearly 81,000 American troops remain missing from past wars.
In the Philippines, a small nonprofit went searching for three WWII soldiers in a place official U.S. recovery teams can’t go.
@thewarhorsenews.bsky.social was there with them.
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In the Philippines, a small nonprofit went searching for three WWII soldiers in a place official U.S. recovery teams can’t go.
@thewarhorsenews.bsky.social was there with them.
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Where the Pentagon Can’t Go, a Small Nonprofit Searches for America’s War Dead
War Horse reporter follows a nonprofit as it searches for the three American soldiers executed during World War II in Marawi.
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September 1, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Nearly 81,000 American troops remain missing from past wars.
In the Philippines, a small nonprofit went searching for three WWII soldiers in a place official U.S. recovery teams can’t go.
@thewarhorsenews.bsky.social was there with them.
thewarhorse.org/missing-troo...
In the Philippines, a small nonprofit went searching for three WWII soldiers in a place official U.S. recovery teams can’t go.
@thewarhorsenews.bsky.social was there with them.
thewarhorse.org/missing-troo...
Ben Hagan witnessed the execution of three U.S. servicemen by Japan on Mindanao Island in 1942 while he was a POW at 12 years old.
His account of the event helped bring together a group of Americans and Mindanao officials to help find the soldiers’ bodies. thewarhorse.org/missing-troo...
His account of the event helped bring together a group of Americans and Mindanao officials to help find the soldiers’ bodies. thewarhorse.org/missing-troo...
Where the Pentagon Can’t Go, a Small Nonprofit Searches for America’s War Dead
War Horse reporter follows a nonprofit as it searches for the three American soldiers executed during World War II in Marawi.
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September 1, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Ben Hagan witnessed the execution of three U.S. servicemen by Japan on Mindanao Island in 1942 while he was a POW at 12 years old.
His account of the event helped bring together a group of Americans and Mindanao officials to help find the soldiers’ bodies. thewarhorse.org/missing-troo...
His account of the event helped bring together a group of Americans and Mindanao officials to help find the soldiers’ bodies. thewarhorse.org/missing-troo...
Soldiers wounded in the March 1 Iranian drone attack say they have faced months of delayed appointments, referrals, and battles to get treatment for injuries that still affect their daily lives. thewarhorse.org/iran-war-wou...
They Survived an Iran War Drone Attack. Six Months Later, They're Struggling to Get Care
Troops wounded in the Iran War say their healthcare treatment is riddled with delayed testing and inconsistent care.
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August 28, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Soldiers wounded in the March 1 Iranian drone attack say they have faced months of delayed appointments, referrals, and battles to get treatment for injuries that still affect their daily lives. thewarhorse.org/iran-war-wou...
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First, @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social obtained records showing 400+ U.S. casualties in the Iran war.
Then the wounded began talking.
Some soldiers were delayed care, turned away at Landstuhl, and are still fighting for treatment months later.
Leah Rosenbaum’s latest:
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Then the wounded began talking.
Some soldiers were delayed care, turned away at Landstuhl, and are still fighting for treatment months later.
Leah Rosenbaum’s latest:
thewarhorse.org/iran-war-wou...
They Survived an Iran War Drone Attack. Six Months Later, They're Struggling to Get Care
Troops wounded in the Iran War say their healthcare treatment is riddled with delayed testing and inconsistent care.
thewarhorse.org
August 27, 2026 at 4:28 PM
First, @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social obtained records showing 400+ U.S. casualties in the Iran war.
Then the wounded began talking.
Some soldiers were delayed care, turned away at Landstuhl, and are still fighting for treatment months later.
Leah Rosenbaum’s latest:
thewarhorse.org/iran-war-wou...
Then the wounded began talking.
Some soldiers were delayed care, turned away at Landstuhl, and are still fighting for treatment months later.
Leah Rosenbaum’s latest:
thewarhorse.org/iran-war-wou...
Troops wounded in the Iran War say the military medical system is failing to provide the care they need.
We spoke to 4 soldiers wounded in an Iranian drone attack. They described delayed testing and treatment, inconsistent care, and restrictions to visit family thewarhorse.org/iran-war-wou...
We spoke to 4 soldiers wounded in an Iranian drone attack. They described delayed testing and treatment, inconsistent care, and restrictions to visit family thewarhorse.org/iran-war-wou...
They Survived an Iran War Drone Attack. Six Months Later, They're Struggling to Get Care
Troops wounded in the Iran War say their healthcare treatment is riddled with delayed testing and inconsistent care.
thewarhorse.org
August 27, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Troops wounded in the Iran War say the military medical system is failing to provide the care they need.
We spoke to 4 soldiers wounded in an Iranian drone attack. They described delayed testing and treatment, inconsistent care, and restrictions to visit family thewarhorse.org/iran-war-wou...
We spoke to 4 soldiers wounded in an Iranian drone attack. They described delayed testing and treatment, inconsistent care, and restrictions to visit family thewarhorse.org/iran-war-wou...
In May, Alexa published an essay in The War Horse about having a different opinion from her Airman husband.
Within hours, commenters across social media reframed it as disloyalty, a troubled marriage, or a threat to a service member’s career. thewarhorse.org/rules-milita...
Within hours, commenters across social media reframed it as disloyalty, a troubled marriage, or a threat to a service member’s career. thewarhorse.org/rules-milita...
How to Be a Proper Military Wife: Dress Modestly, Smile, and Keep Opinions to Yourself
An Air Force wife learns the unspoken rules for military spouses, including how to dress, what to say, and to support someone else's career
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August 26, 2026 at 1:26 PM
In May, Alexa published an essay in The War Horse about having a different opinion from her Airman husband.
Within hours, commenters across social media reframed it as disloyalty, a troubled marriage, or a threat to a service member’s career. thewarhorse.org/rules-milita...
Within hours, commenters across social media reframed it as disloyalty, a troubled marriage, or a threat to a service member’s career. thewarhorse.org/rules-milita...
Afghans risked their lives working with the Americans and assumed the United States would keep them safe in return. Instead, they’ve been denied visas by the thousands thewarhorse.org/afghanistan-...
From Death Threats to a French Dandy, a Search for Asylum - The War Horse
The Taliban wants him dead. Because he worked for the Americans. But he didn’t ask for help from the people he saved by throwing away everything he had.
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August 24, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Afghans risked their lives working with the Americans and assumed the United States would keep them safe in return. Instead, they’ve been denied visas by the thousands thewarhorse.org/afghanistan-...
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It took 59 years for Vietnam hero James Capers Jr. to receive the Medal of Honor.
It took Ethan Rocke 17 years to tell the full story of why for @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social.
An extraordinary story of heroism, bureaucracy, and the long fight for recognition:
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It took Ethan Rocke 17 years to tell the full story of why for @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social.
An extraordinary story of heroism, bureaucracy, and the long fight for recognition:
thewarhorse.org/jim-capers-m...
He Earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam. Why Did It Take Decades To Receive It?
Retired Marine Maj. James Capers Jr. served with "the lost detachment" in Vietnam. He was award the highest military honor for his heroism.
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August 21, 2026 at 9:40 PM
It took 59 years for Vietnam hero James Capers Jr. to receive the Medal of Honor.
It took Ethan Rocke 17 years to tell the full story of why for @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social.
An extraordinary story of heroism, bureaucracy, and the long fight for recognition:
thewarhorse.org/jim-capers-m...
It took Ethan Rocke 17 years to tell the full story of why for @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social.
An extraordinary story of heroism, bureaucracy, and the long fight for recognition:
thewarhorse.org/jim-capers-m...
Jim Capers volunteered for duty in Vietnam, led dozens of patrols behind enemy lines, and received the rare honor of a battlefield commission. So, why did it take decades for him to receive the Medal of Honor? thewarhorse.org/jim-capers-m...
He Earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam. Why Did It Take Decades To Receive It?
Retired Marine Maj. James Capers Jr. served with "the lost detachment" in Vietnam. He was award the highest military honor for his heroism.
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August 20, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Jim Capers volunteered for duty in Vietnam, led dozens of patrols behind enemy lines, and received the rare honor of a battlefield commission. So, why did it take decades for him to receive the Medal of Honor? thewarhorse.org/jim-capers-m...
I had been drafted and fully expected to die in Vietnam. Instead, the war went on without me while I sat behind a desk stateside:
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I Typed Forms While Other Men Went to War. That Shame Shaped My Life
A soldier who served during Vietnam never deployed. He remained stateside and avoided combat, creating a shame that lasted long after the war
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August 19, 2026 at 2:55 PM
I had been drafted and fully expected to die in Vietnam. Instead, the war went on without me while I sat behind a desk stateside:
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thewarhorse.org/vietnam-era-...
As American troops left Kabul, a Green Beret found himself pulled into one last mission thewarhorse.org/operation-pi...
The Story Behind Operation Pineapple Express, a Daring Rescue Effort in Afghanistan
A former Green Beret helped Afghans he had helped train and their families leave Afghanistan as the Tabliban took over.
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August 17, 2026 at 7:08 PM
As American troops left Kabul, a Green Beret found himself pulled into one last mission thewarhorse.org/operation-pi...
An Army OBGYN is accused of abusing almost 100 military women and wives of service members. But only spouses can sue the military. A new bill would give service members who are victims of sexual assault their day in court too. thewarhorse.org/military-sex...
Military Sexual Trauma Survivors Can't Sue the Government. A New Bill Could Change That
A new bipartisan bill would allow service members to sue the military for sexual misconduct and related issues.
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August 13, 2026 at 7:52 PM
An Army OBGYN is accused of abusing almost 100 military women and wives of service members. But only spouses can sue the military. A new bill would give service members who are victims of sexual assault their day in court too. thewarhorse.org/military-sex...
A new bipartisan bill would allow military sexual assault survivors to sue the government and have their day in court: thewarhorse.org/military-sex...
Military Sexual Trauma Survivors Can't Sue the Government. A New Bill Could Change That
A new bipartisan bill would allow service members to sue the military for sexual misconduct and related issues.
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August 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
A new bipartisan bill would allow military sexual assault survivors to sue the government and have their day in court: thewarhorse.org/military-sex...