Ho Lin

Ho Lin is a former Military.com writer and editor who specialized in benefits and veteran jobs.

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Official Coast Guard painting of Signalman Douglas Munro’s last moments while evacuating Marines at Guadalcanal. The painting’s original title was “Douglas A. Munro Covers the Withdrawal of the 7th Marines at Guadalcanal,” and was painted by artist Bernard D’Andrea.

This World War II Hero Is the Only Coast Guard Member with a Medal of Honor

Douglas Munro is the only Coast Guardsman with a Medal of Honor (so far). To hundreds of Marines at Guadalcanal on Sept. 27...

How to Get Tax Credits for Hiring Veterans

Did you know you can get your business earn tax credits for hiring veterans?

U.S. Marine Corps veterans salute during the 5th Marines Vietnam War Memorial unveiling ceremony in the Camp San Mateo Memorial Garden at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

Veterans Day History

Over the years, Veterans Day has evolved into a day not just for remembering those who served in wartime but also for...

8 Ways to Say 'Thank You Veterans' on Veterans Day

Here's a few suggestions on how to say "thank you veterans" on Veterans Day.

The Military Transition App: 3 Tips

Military.com's transition app can help get you organized for transition if you follow these three important tips.

Auto Insurance and Deployment

Essentially, you have three options open to you while you're deployed -- continuing to pay your auto insurance, canceling...

Lemon Cars: How to Spot Them

The dreaded lemon car is sure to drive you up the wall (not to mention drive your repair costs through the roof). Here's some...

How Skilled Trade Jobs Can Provide Opportunities for Veterans

For veterans looking to pursue a career involving a skilled trade, which includes industries that requires electronic...

A soldier salutes the U.S. flag during the singing of the national anthem on Sept. 11, 2017, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. (Sgt. Kimberly Browne/U.S. Army photo)

Veterans Running the Show in Small Business

Looking to make the leap into owning your own business? The rewards (and challenges) can be significant, and there's help...

Airman 1st Class Beknazar Zhumabaev, 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, meets with potential employers at a job fair during the Transition Summit at Dover Air Force Base, Del.

Veteran Transition Profile: Mike Starich

A Marine veteran talks about his transition to the civilian world and offers some tips for veterans looking to hit the...

Why the Civilian Workforce Should Value Veterans' Unique Job Traits

Military Transition: Workin' on the Railroad

We interviewed an Army veteran who now manages operations for a major railway company to get some insights on her industry...

How This Vet Found His Calling Surrounded by Paint and Rollers

A retired command sergeant major, who now owns a painting franchise in Georgia, offers his insights on starting a successful...

Marine Corps General James Conway and Master Sergeant Blaine Scott. (Photo: Ho Lin, Military.com)

5 Transition Tips from 2 American Heroes

In a wide-ranging conversation, two Marine Corps veterans provide key tips for veterans seeking to avoid the transition blues...

An American flag flies above a Sears department store sign in Hackensack, N.J.

Veteran Transition Profile: Edward Schrank

As the winner of the Operation Stores and Stripes contest, former Marine Edward Schrank opened his store this year in...

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth receives a coin

Hegseth Works Hard to Portray Himself as a Man of the Troops. They Might Not Be Buying It.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and National Guardsman, has attempted to reframe the role of the...

Veterans salute during a Veterans Day event.

Don't Dishonor Veterans with Broken Promises and Empty Gestures

It's time to get back in step with the veteran community -- not with fanfare, but with follow-through.

Staff Sgt. Elyse Bailey, a U.S. Army Reserve military police soldier representing the 200th Military Police Command, recovers after running the 2-mile Army Combat Fitness Test during the 2020 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin.

The Best Running Workouts to Improve Your Time on Military Fitness Tests

If you want to ace a timed run over the 1.5- to three-mile distances used in most military running tests, the pacing strategy...

Medical provider conducts a medical evaluation with an applicant

Defense Department to Review List of Medical Conditions that Disqualify Potential Recruits from Serving

The review follows changes over the last three years that expanded waivers for 51 conditions.

Nightclub where an immigration raid occurred in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Fort Carson Soldier Charged with Cocaine Distribution, Possession After DEA Nightclub Raid

Staff Sgt. Juan Gabriel Orona-Rodriguez is charged with one count each of distribution and possession with intent to...

Capt. Matthew Lohmeier instructs a trainee

Senators Voice 'Deep Concerns' About Trump's Pick for Air Force Under Secretary

Democratic senators voiced serious concerns about a former Former Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier's political social media posts...

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AP Explains Israeli Troops in Self-Declared Security Zones in Gaza

Israel’s defense minister said Wednesday that troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and...

Russian Strike on Kherson Kills One Person and Injures 3 Others

At least one person was killed and three others injured following a Russian strike on the Ukrainian city of...

Fort Benning Takes Back its Old Name, but to Honor a Different Soldier

The Army is restoring the name Fort Benning to its storied training post in Georgia, only this time to...

Former Pentagon Spokesperson Speaks Out About Leaked War Plans

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Investigations and Features

In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide

Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark...

Army Capt. Jeremy Kuykendall and his wife Kate, cradle their daughter

Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight

A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...

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Most of the military's four-star officers occupy top leadership positions

Military's 4-Star Officers to Be Reduced by 20% or More Under New Order by Hegseth

In a memo released Monday, Hegseth argued that senior leaders should be "unencumbered by unnecessary bureaucratic layers that...

Air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Army Pausing Helicopter Flights near Washington Airport After Close Calls

The commander of the 12th Aviation Battalion directed the unit to pause helicopter flight operations around Ronald Reagan...

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Military's 4-Star Officers to Be Reduced by 20% or More Under New Order by Hegseth

In a memo released Monday, Hegseth argued that senior leaders should be "unencumbered by unnecessary bureaucratic layers that...

USNS Sojourner Truth christening ceremony

Sojourner Truth Descendant Christens Navy Ship Named After Ulster Native

Barbara Allen, sixth great-granddaughter of Sojourner Truth, says she’ll never forget the ceremony where the U.S. Navy...

Air Force News

Military's 4-Star Officers to Be Reduced by 20% or More Under New Order by Hegseth

In a memo released Monday, Hegseth argued that senior leaders should be "unencumbered by unnecessary bureaucratic layers that...

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin

Gen. Allvin Outlines Air Force Moves to 'Revive Our Warrior Ethos and Rebuild Our Military'

Gen. David Allvin, the chief of staff, said the service has already signed up and enlisted 74% of the people it set for its...

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Senators Voice 'Deep Concerns' About Trump's Pick for Air Force Under Secretary

Democratic senators voiced serious concerns about a former Former Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier's political social media posts...

Launch of hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Secretive 'Dark Eagle' Hypersonic Missile Launches from Cape Canaveral

The action on the Space Coast comes a day after the Army officially dubbed the defense system with its new moniker.

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In a memo released Monday, Hegseth argued that senior leaders should be "unencumbered by unnecessary bureaucratic layers that...

Maj. Zachary Sessa, an F-35C Lightning II pilot

Marine Aviator Describes Historic F-35 Combat Sortie in Mission Against Yemen's Houthis

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A crew from Coast Guard Station Charleston patrols Charleston Harbor

Coast Guard Reservist Wins Landmark Supreme Court Case Over Pay Disparities for Federal Workers

In a 5-4 decision, the justices said Nick Feliciano, a Coast Guard petty officer who was called to active duty from 2012 to...

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Honolulu Coast Guard Crew Nabs 20K Pounds of Cocaine in Pacific

The haul was a result of six separate interdictions of suspected drug smuggling vessel interdictions and other operations off...

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