Top 50 Veterans Blogs
Typically we reserve our praise and adulation for former members of the armed forces to one day each year, -- November 11 -- but their contributions to our society deserve recognition on a more frequent basis. This is something that individuals with veterans in the family know well, but many people without loved ones who have served can easily forget to acknowledge this importance.
We've combed the Internet in search of the 50 most outstanding veterans-related sites. They range in focus from the army to the navy, from Iraq vets to those from the Cold War. Click around and salute your favorites.
The Five Best - The Rest of the Best
The Five Best
- The Transitioning Veteran. One of the most difficult aspects of providing military service to the country is how to go about one's life on the outside after the tour of duty. Thankfully, TTV has arisen as one of the Internet's zestiest resources on just this dilemma. This site provides the authentic and dynamic opinion of a former veteran himself, "My thoughts on veteran benefits and life after the military." The topics are applicable to those who've served in the Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, or any other branch.
- Check out My Deployment to Africa.
- Military Members and Veterans. This blog is devoted to "discussing current military members, veterans, and military personnel. This blog will deal with issues regarding benefits, help, and ways to support our troops and veterans!" Recent features on Pearl Harbor and Afghan translators help to distinguish this blog site via its unique focuses and engaging writing style. A must-read site for anyone interested in the prestige and perils of the military.
- Check out Going to College.
- What's Really Wrong in America? The zealous, potentially polemic title of this blog immediately clarify it as one of the Web's most personal and passionate military blogs that we found. The blog features a former veteran's "musings on how a middle class American sees what's gone wrong in" his home country. We're not claiming that you'll heartily agree with all of the thoughts and positions he takes on various issues, but one thing's for sure: you will definitely get a kick out of perusing these posts that really are opinion pieces in disguise. An energizing read.
- Check out What's Wrong with Rental Cars.
- Wounded Times. Thankfully, the harrowing issue of post-traumatic stress disorder, after silently afflicting recently-returned veterans for decades, has received increasingly more attention from both the field of psychology and the media. Capitalizing on the attention to the issue is Wounded Times, which is one of the best sites we located that specifically caters to recent vets and these issues. The site assures readers that they are "not alone" and that PTSD "does not have to win as long as we care enough to learn."
- Check out A Guy Burned Alive.
- Libertas and Latte. This blog site is a collection of the "rantings and ravings of a disgruntled patriot and coffee slave." The retired paratrooper has discover a new zeal as a "fanatical libertarian" who liberally dispenses his vibrant viewpoints on "National Security, Foreign Policy, Civil Liberties, Politics, Trivial Observations, Family News and various distractions." A fun read for veterans and civilians alike.
- Check out Another Fallen Soldier.
The Rest of the Best
- The Veteran and Military Blog and Podcast. This is one of the few blogs that we found to also double as a worthwhile podcast listen.
- The Veterans Blog. This is a site that helps veterans locate and decide between potential disability compensation lawyers.
- The Mesothelioma Veterans Blog. You may know a veteran or be one yourself who has been afflicted by this serious illness. Here's a site that addresses the concern.
- Scott's Corner -- Official Veterans Advantage Blog. Transitioning financially back to civilian life can be a struggle; this site helps to make it a bit easier.
- ASMBA Veterans Blog. The Armed Services Military Benefits Association sponsors this excellent and crisp blog page with neat regular blog posts.
- The Cold War Veterans Blog. This is one of the best specialty military blogs, catering exclusively to those who served in the major 20th century conflict.
- Blackfive. This blog specializes in pumping out consistent, readable blog posts that make for enlightening articles for veterans and civilians.
- A Battlefield Tourist. Blogger David Tate "joined the Marine Corps" in the mid-1980s, served for a few years, and now writes a tasteful blog site.
- Dr. Phat Tony's. Tony "was once a once a soldier, but will always remain a trained killer." His bittersweet tale makes for an interesting read.
- Free Range International. For those who cannot receive enough information about the ongoing issues in Afghanistan, this is the site to gravitate toward.
- The Gun Line. "A view from the haft of the spear" comprises the simple yet dynamic focus and viewpoint of this blog.
- The Stupid Shall Be Punished. This blog has been updating readers about the latest in submarines for a while now, with an exceptional writing style.
- Sean Linnane. As "that which does not kill us only makes us stronger," this blog seeks to empower those veterans who've really gone through tough times on and off the battlefield.
- Real Combat Life. "Real stories from real soldiers" help this blog site to stand out on its actual, factual, and powerful content.
- This Ain't Hell. "...but you can see it from here;" three individuals with "combat infantry badges" blog compellingly about their experiences.
- 13 Stop Loss. This exceptional site "has attempted to write about personal issues he believes many others similarly face in the transition from pawn to citizen."
- Save Our Veterans Blog. It's increasingly important for us civilians to acknowledge and praise those who've served the country. This blog site helps us to do just that.
- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. The IAVA caters to those veterans of the wars in the title but can be applied to a variety of circumstances.
- MBA Veterans Blog. Move from the military to a master's in business administration with the assistance and counsel of this tailored blog site.
- Iowa Veterans Blog. Veterans from, or relocating to, this Midwestern state now have an Internet home and discussion forum.
- The Soulful Veterans Blog. "Living with post-traumatic stress syndrome and surviving" is not a simple task, but this site helps to get vets started on a path toward success.
- Lawyers for Veterans. This blog is dedicated to "helping the disabled navigate through the legal system" that's not easy to wade through.
- Military Veterans' Lawyer. Though this blog site promotes the services of a particular lawyer, the posts are relevant to a number of veterans.
- Songs of War. Veterans and their families can reminisce on the tunes and ditties that help fighters to soldier through arduous tours of duty.
- Working Veterans. It can very daunting for veterans who are now civilians to go through the job market and come out on top. This site provides a much-needed boost.
- The USS Mullinix. "The last all gun ship in U.S. history" now has, in its honor, a blog site dedicated to its storied accomplishments.
- Kiss My Gumbo. Greta Perry is a former army wife, enjoying life with her veteran husband and blogging about their adventures together.
- Tactical Pants Blog. Tactical pants are a type of garment used and worn by servicemen throughout the world; learn more about the pants here.
- PTSD -- A Soldier's Perspective. A "coalition of combat PTSD bloggers" helps those suffering with the affliction find resources needed for help.
- Hello Iraq. The raging issues around the current conflict in Iraq are dissected, analyzed, and effectively written about in this important blog site.
- Sailors, Mariners, and Warriors League. Specializing in the honor of servicemen having fought along the seven seas, this is a fantastic tribute blog.
- The National Defense Talk Radio Site. A regular blog and talk radio podcast makes this one of the Web's more popular veterans sites.
- The Roland Blog. "My general rantings and discussion on military, political, or whatever subject that peaks my interest. This is a PRO MILITARY site!"
- Chaotic Synaptic Activity. One of the Internet's more entertaining military blogs features a strong opinion will profound supporting evidence.
- VA Aid and Attendance. This site should be one of the first that veterans go to in order to find simple, clear advice on going after potential benefits.
- The Long Ranger. "The Sri Lankan" military conflict is one of the more quiet war rages in current times; learn much more via this timely site.
- The Flag Still Stands for Freedom. This is the blog site for "the official Annual Veterans Day Telethon" and provides several important links to resources.
- American Valor Military Tribute. This site features a number of fun and comprehensive articles and anecdotes to help readers beef up their ardor for the veterans in their communities.
- Good Soldiers. Featuring a unique and deeply moving "Fallen Heroes" regular post offering, this site is always worthwhile to visit when you want to really understand the circumstances of veterans.
- Honor Guard Bugler. This blogger "provides emergency [bugling] service" at no cost to veterans and their families, ensuring that occasions of honor never go mute.
- Hooah Wife. Blogger Greta "started this blog in 2004 as soon as I heard my husband was heading over to Iraq." It's a delightful read.
- Memoirs of a Conscript in the Lion City. It's little known that Singapore requires certain citizens to donate military service. Learn more intriguing details on the topic here.
- An American GI In Okinawa. Specifically addressing his time serving in Japan from 1970 to 1971, this war-specific blog makes for an educational, enlightening read.
- American Veteran Magazine. The official blog for the popular veterans' print magazine, much of the enriched coverage in the magazine makes it way here as well.
- Veterans Benefit Group. This blog was "established to help veterans and their families obtain the disability, educational, and housing benefits to which they are entitled."
