justice
Inmates in PAWS Program Train Service Dogs for Veterans
Timothy Gray hasn’t been in Iraq for years, but his time in combat with the U.S. National Guard still affects him. Views: 1133
January 18, 2019
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Category: National
Vietnam veterans
Forgotten no more: Hundreds of strangers gather to honor veteran who died alone
Vietnam-era vet Peter Turnpu died alone in New Jersey, but he was not alone at funeral attended by about 1,000 caring strangers who showed appreciation
January 18, 2019
5:18 pm
Post-9/11 veterans
At War: What Happened in Iraq: “Seven Months of Blood and Fire and Broken Glass”
In this week’s At War newsletter: Many veterans know something that the politicians who speak for military action often do not: for those who do
January 18, 2019
1:25 pm
mental health
VA’s Make the Connection: You are not alone
MakeTheConnection.net is an online resource designed to connect Veterans, their family members and friends, and other supporters with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting
January 18, 2019
7:00 am
burial
Trump recently signed two veterans bills into law. Here’s how they’ll affect you.
On its way out the door, the 115th Congress passed a pair of bills aimed at improving education and other aspects of the transition from
January 17, 2019
8:48 am
justice
Why a judge willingly shared this green beret’s jail sentence
Joe Serna escaped death so many times while deployed with the Army’s Special Forces. He was blown up by explosive devices on multiple occasions over
January 16, 2019
6:36 pm
For the first time in history, a US military service is working without pay
As Coast Guard paychecks went undelivered Jan. 15, 2019, as the result of an ongoing partial government shutdown, the service’s top officer urged its members
January 16, 2019
11:27 am
mental health
VA eyeing new partnership with states to help prevent veterans suicide
Veterans Affairs officials launched their “Be There” campaign to combat veterans suicide in September 2016. The department is planning a new partnership with at least
January 16, 2019
11:26 am
education
This nonprofit is starting a project to help troops and vets with college
Spc. Tatiana Lafferty, a carpentry masonry specialist with the South Dakota Army National Guard, studies for an English class at Oglala Lakota College. (Staff Sgt.
January 16, 2019
11:25 am
education
VBA resources for Veterans, dependents, survivors, and federal employees during shutdown
Even on the best of days, we at VA know that providing for yourself and your family–and having financial stability and security–are some of the
January 14, 2019
12:45 pm
WWII veterans
Oldest World War II veteran buried at historic cemetery
Richard Overton, a 112-year-old World War II veteran who lived to be the oldest American man, was laid to rest Jan. 12, 2019, at a
January 14, 2019
11:44 am
Post-9/11 veterans
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Over Military Burn Pits
The Supreme Court is rejecting appeals from military veterans who claim they suffer health problems because of open burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan. Views:
January 14, 2019
7:01 am