- What Is a DD-214 — and Why Every Navy Veteran Needs to Protect Theirs
by Ivan Buxton Gay Jr.One document unlocks nearly everything a veteran has earned through service. It’s not a membership card or a benefit ID. It’s the DD-214 — officially… Read more: What Is a DD-214 — and Why Every Navy Veteran Needs to Protect Theirs - Tinnitus, Hearing Loss, and the VA: What Navy Veterans Need to Know
by Ivan Buxton Gay Jr.If you served in the Navy, there is a good chance your hearing paid a price. Jet engines on the flight deck. Engine rooms running… Read more: Tinnitus, Hearing Loss, and the VA: What Navy Veterans Need to Know - How to Find a Ship’s History: A Guide for Navy Veterans and Their Familiesby Ivan Buxton Gay Jr.Every sailor who ever stood watch, ran drills, or deployed aboard a Navy vessel served on a ship with a history that extends far beyond… Read more: How to Find a Ship’s History: A Guide for Navy Veterans and Their Families
- What Is the Navy Log, and Why Every Navy Veteran Should Enrollby Ivan Buxton Gay Jr.Most Navy veterans know about the memorials. Fewer know about the registry. And that’s a shame, because the Navy Log — maintained by the Navy… Read more: What Is the Navy Log, and Why Every Navy Veteran Should Enroll
- VA Staffing Cuts in 2026: What Navy Veterans Need to Know About Their Careby Ivan Buxton Gay Jr.Something significant has shifted at the Department of Veterans Affairs. According to Military Times’ reporting on VA workforce losses and care impacts, the VA shed… Read more: VA Staffing Cuts in 2026: What Navy Veterans Need to Know About Their Care


