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Former VA Secretary McDonough to host town hall countering DC parade
The Friday night discussion on veterans issues is part of a series of events from Democrats scheduled around the controversial Army parade in Washington.
Veteran reflects on Vietnam through old letters home
The letters tell a story that may be familiar to veterans of all wars and the loved ones they wrote home to.
By Jake Goodrick
Legislation targets GI Bill racial inequities
The legislation would extend the VA Loan Guaranty Program and GI Bill educational assistance to Black WWII veterans and their descendants who are alive at the time of the bill’s enactment.
Army vet arrested in DC for guns, explosives admits guilt
Coffman, an Army veteran who served two tours in Vietnam, was arrested after police found multiple guns and incendiary devices in his pickup.
Marine killed in Kabul airport attack to be honored at Omaha hockey game
Fallen Marine Cpl. Daegan Page, 23, will be honored during the Omaha Lancers Ice Hockey Team’s Military Appreciation Night Nov. 12 at Ralston Arena in Ralston, Nebraska.
Elderly veterans targeted in $134 million Medicare, VA medical care fraud scheme
Michael Nolan, 48, of Tampa, Florida, and Richard Epstein, 29, of Aurora, Colorado, were sentenced Nov. 5 for their roles in a fraud scheme against Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs after submitting at least $134 million in fraudulent claims.
Biden, military and VA leaders honor veterans at Arlington National Cemetery
Joining the president at Arlington National Cemetery was his wife, First lady Jill Biden, and military leaders — including Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Army Gen. Mark Milley. chairman of the Joint Chiefs.
By Jonathan Lehrfeld
Benefits for military burn pit victims could expand dramatically under White House plan
VA officials will go beyond sceintific studies to include other medical sources in evaluating whether certain illnesses are linked to toxic exposure during military service.
0400: A Veterans Day Story
We choose a path that isn’t always easy, which is why I have a deep appreciation for all of our more than 19 million veterans and their families, who serve alongside them.
By Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass
Some veterans struggling following Afghan collapse
While I returned home in July 2020, Afghanistan did not leave me.
By Natalie Trogus