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Sunken USS Yorktown leaves researchers ‘flabbergasted’ in latest dive

Eighty-three years after sinking during the Battle of Midway, the USS Yorktown is still revealing secrets.

Breaking down Trump’s executive order mandating multiple VA reforms

The president signed an executive order Friday calling for several sweeping changes in VA operations and construction goals.

How a soldier’s relentless charge broke Japan’s line on Okinawa

The enemy positions that Pfc. Clarence Craft took out one by one added up to victory on Hen Hill.

Felon hid dead uncle in trash can to keep stealing his vets benefits

A Missouri man has been charged with fraud and theft for concealing the death of his veteran uncle to continue collecting his disability checks.

Europe marks 80th anniversary of World War II’s end

This V-E Day marks the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany's surrender to Allied forces.

VA’s online legacy project adds names of 210,000 vets lost overseas

The expansion of the veterans online memorial includes the names of almost 93,000 veterans killed overseas during World War II.

Trump proclaims Thursday as day for US to celebrate victory in WWII

Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday designating May 8, 2025, as a “day in celebration of Victory Day for World War II.” It is not a federal holiday.

Opinion

I sounded the alarm on burn pits — now I see smoke at the VA

The impact of VA Secretary Collins' staffing cuts remains hazy, not unlike the downwind side of a burn pit, Dan Clare of DAV argues in this op-ed.

Trump picks senior VA advisor to serve as top department watchdog

Cheryl Mason's shift from administration insider to department watchdog elicited concerns about her ability to be an independent voice on VA operations.

Ill-fated Gaza pier mission lacked sufficient training, equipment: IG

The Defense Department's Gaza pier mission resulted in 62 personnel being injured and at least $31 million in damages, federal investigators found.