May 19, 2020 Marine dog achieves legendary status in US special operations community Retired Marine Staff Sgt. Alex Schnell said he knew that he had a very unique animal on his hands the very first time he saw the Belgian Malinois, Bass.
May 18, 2020 Coronavirus' effect on America's veterans: VA reports 1,012 deaths The Department of Veterans Affairs reported 1,012 deaths related to the coronavirus pandemic.
May 18, 2020 Veteran reunited with military working dog that saved his life Retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Harvey Holt said one of the most emotional days of his time serving in Iraq was the day he had to leave his war dog behind.
May 18, 2020 Air Force veteran is using his business acumen to teach others Air Force veteran Matt Butler is using his business acumen to help veterans and military service members who are thinking about transitioning out of the military.Â
May 17, 2020 VA ban of Memorial Day tradition 'perverse' if beaches can reopen amid coronavirus, NY county official says A longtime Memorial Day weekend tradition to honor veterans is now canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone on Sunday urged the Department of Veterans Affairs to reconsider.
May 17, 2020 Gerard Baker: Hate crime in America – One-sided reporting, misrepresented facts don't help You probably haven’t heard of Paul and Lidia Marino. The couple, 86 and 85 years old, were shot dead a week ago while visiting a veterans’ cemetery in Bear, Del.
May 13, 2020 Coronavirus puts vet's respiratory issues caused by burn pits to the test For veteran Megan Kingston, the coronavirus presented extra danger due to her exposure to the smoke that emanated day and night from the burn pits near her barracks at Camp Liberty in Iraq. "The odds were not in my favor," Kingston, of Northern Virginia, says to Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ regarding her recent exposure to COVID-19. "We were all kind of like going, how did I even pull this one-off? It's a miracle for sure."
May 13, 2020 Boy Scouts banned from planting American flags on veterans' graves for Memorial Day due to coronavirus A longtime Memorial Day weekend tradition to honor veterans is now canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but there are persisting calls to bring it back.
May 12, 2020 How life has changed for 'Angry Americans' podcast host Paul Rieckhoff during coronavirus Army veteran Paul Rieckhoff is the host of Angry Americans and founder and president of Righteous Media. Rieckhoff described how his daily routine has changed during the coronavirus pandemic, and how he’s staying positive in a Q&A with Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ:
May 11, 2020 VA, veterans groups sound alarm on mental health during coronavirus pandemic Veterans’ advocacy groups say a surge of mental health needs is on the horizon as the coronavirus pandemic strains resources and increases social isolation.