Sean Mclain Brown

Sean Mclain Brown worked as a journalist for the Pasadena Star News and other newspapers as a contributor. After, he worked in broadcast radio where he earned awards for his writing from the National Association of Broadcasting. He now covers veteran and military hero stories, veteran jobs and business, and Military.com's fitness channel. His writing has appeared in more than 50 publications including: The San Francisco Chronicle, The Pasadena Star News, Sierra Madre News, San Francisco Magazine, Indiana Review, and others. He is a Marine Corps veteran who served during the Gulf War as a plane captain on the AV8B Harrier.

Email: sean.brown@military.com

Latest Articles

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Matthew DeMaio, Marine veteran, inventor and CEO of Condition One nutrition bars (photo courtesy of Matthew DeMaio).

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David Smith (Far Right) served as Team Leader with Alpha Company "Raiders" of the 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment.

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The Veterans Community Project builds transitional tiny homes for homeless veterans and provides one-stop shop services to help veterans get back on their feet again (photo courtesy of The Veterans Community Project).

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Veterans have an edge when it comes to starting their own businesses. Here are the top three.

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