September 29, 2020 David Shulkin: VA needs to secure relief for burn pit veterans A former secretary who ran the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says the organization is not doing enough to provide vital benefits to service members returning from war-- especially those made sick from prolonged exposure to burn pits.
September 25, 2020 Massachusetts AG charges 2 over handling of coronavirus outbreak in veterans home The former superintendent and medical director are charged with five counts of neglect.
September 25, 2020 Vermont man visits cemetery, thanks 3,200+ veterans buried there: 'They're all heroes' A Vermont man spent his Wednesday morning paying respects to more than 3,200 veterans buried at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery.Â
September 24, 2020 GOP Senate candidate, a wounded vet, blasts Dem claim he’d end preexisting conditions coverage A Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Virginia who lost his leg in the Iraq war is pushing back against claims that his criticism of ObamaCare means he opposes protecting health care coverage for people with preexisting conditions.
September 23, 2020 Former Marine suffering from burn pit exposure says VA 'left everybody out to dry' As more veterans have returned home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, a contentious debate has taken shape over the data surrounding the effects of exposure to burn pits used to dispose of waste on overseas military bases.
September 22, 2020 Washington state veterans thank BLM activist who saved US flag from protesters, award college grant A veterans group in Washington state is showing appreciation for a Black Lives Matter activist who saved an American flag from burning during a protest in Spokane over the summer.
September 22, 2020 Oldest living US Marine celebrates 107th birthday in North Carolina The oldest living U.S. Marine celebrated her 107th birthday in Kannapolis, N.C., over the weekend, according to local authorities and the Marine Corps itself, all of whom wished her a happy birthday.
September 22, 2020 VA cancels 'race cafe' event that allegedly violated Trump's executive order The Department of Veterans Affairs told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ that it has cancelled an event on race and microaggressions after appearing to defend it as complying with the president's recent executive order on critical race theory.
September 22, 2020 Former Iraq POW Jessica Lynch on what helps her thrive after captivity: 'Every day is a constant reminder' For Jessica Lynch, waking up and strapping on a leg brace first thing in the morning is always a bitter and blessed reminder of everything she endured after she was captured by Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi forces in 2003 and held as a Prisoner of War (POW) for nine days.
September 16, 2020 Florida WWII statue to stay at Sarasota Bayfront after GOP congressman intervenes A controversial statue of a Navy sailor kissing a dental assistant to celebrate the Allies' World War IIÂ victory over Japan will remain on display in a Florida city where officials had considered removing it.