6.26.26

What a Nation Owes: The Post-9/11 GI Bill and America at 250


On his first day in the Senate, a decorated Vietnam combat veteran introduced legislation to keep a promise the country had not yet made good on. Eighteen months later, it became law. What happened next is where organizations like the IVMF come in.... Read More ▶

6.26.26

The Bill That Built a Generation: FDR, the GI Bill, and the University That Helped Write It


In 1944, Franklin Roosevelt signed legislation that transformed the country. A Syracuse University chancellor, also a veteran, helped shape it. Eight decades later, the institution he led is still honoring the commitment that bill made possible.... Read More ▶

6.24.26

Seven Words That Built a System: Lincoln’s Promise and the Long Work of Keeping It


During his second inaugural address, President Abraham Lincoln gave the nation its most enduring obligation to those who served. One hundred and sixty-one years later, the country is still reckoning with what that obligation means.... Read More ▶

6.24.26

Mary J. Safford: The Civil War Nurse Who Built Her Way Into Medicine


Mary Safford’s service revealed her calling. America’s institutions tried to block it. She built her way in — and then helped open the door for others.... Read More ▶

6.22.26

Veteran Entrepreneurs of History: Philadelphia’s Forgotten Founder James Forten


James Forten is one of the original American veteran entrepreneurship stories. He was a free Black teenager in Philadelphia when the country declared independence, and he went to war as a privateer before the law would let him do much else. He came h... Read More ▶

6.17.26

Veteran Entrepreneurs of History: George Levi Knox Built What America Denied Him


As the United States marks 250 years, the story of American service cannot be told only through battlefields, presidents, and policy. It must also be told through the lives of those who came home from war and built something lasting.... Read More ▶

6.16.26

The Military Spouse the System Turned Into a Reluctant Entrepreneur


In less than a calendar year, Johnson's family received Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders twice. Each move required her to resign from a position and re-enter the job market in an unfamiliar location, a cycle that exacts both professional and ... Read More ▶

6.16.26

From Side Hustles to Store Shelves: Veteran and Military Spouse Entrepreneurs Take Their Shot with Walmart in Dallas


Two military-connected entrepreneurs: military spouse Nicole Brown and Air Force veteran Dylan Jones attended the Walmart’s Road to Open Call, where small business owners had the opportunity to pitch their products, receive feedback, and connect wi... Read More ▶

6.11.26

The First Promise: How George Washington Defined America’s Obligation to Veterans


What does a nation owe the people who serve it? More than two centuries later, that question remains at the center of veteran policy, military family support, and the ongoing work of helping those who serve successfully transition into civilian li... Read More ▶

6.09.26

Why Resume Gaps Aren’t The Same For Military Spouses


Before she married into the Coast Guard, Belverly Cutchins had been accepted to the University of Louisville's engineering program. She had the grades, the scholarships, and the trajectory. What she did not have was a labor market designed to move wi... Read More ▶