July 3, 2020 South Dakota AG Jason Ravnsborg on significance of Independence Day at Mt Rushmore: 'Looking like a great day' President Trump's Independence Day event at Mt. Rushmore is "looking like a great day," South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg stated Friday.
June 30, 2020 NY Gov. Cuomo announces LGBTQ veterans denied honorable discharge can apply to have state vet benefits restored New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week that LGBTQ veterans who were denied honorable discharges due to their sexual orientation can now apply to have their state veterans’ benefits restored.
June 29, 2020 Johnny 'Joey' Jones: Don't ban national anthem – song inspires us to fight adversity, oppression A semiprofessional soccer teams in Tulsa has decided to throw away our national anthem.
June 27, 2020 Greg Stube: Soldiers and suicide – this is what my own battlefield wounds taught me In an effort to end veteran suicide, President Trump released his plan that is designed to bring federal agencies together with state and local governments to focus on a problem he notes is costing us “20 service members and veterans a day.”
June 25, 2020 Eddie Kasko, former MLB All-Star and Korean War vet, dies at 88 Eddie Kasko, a former Major League infielder who was an All-Star during his 10-year career, died Wednesday. He was 88.
June 25, 2020 Massachusetts report on 76 veterans home deaths describes coronavirus errors; boss fired Problems at a Massachusetts veterans home -- where 76 deaths were linked to a coronavirus outbreak -- began when patients from two dementia units were combined into one, a 174-page state report says.
June 25, 2020 Obama admin VA hospitals used term 'Kung Flu' in official online, marketing materials Two government-run Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals during the Obama administration used the term "Kung Flu" in official materials, along with imagery of a monkey in a karate suit and a ninja wearing a flu mask, ӣƵ has learned.
June 19, 2020 Army veteran and congressional candidate: Proposal to make Juneteenth federal holiday 'a step in the right direction' For Texas Republican congressional candidate and U.S. Army veteran Wesley Hunt, Juneteenth is about American tradition, struggle and progress.
June 17, 2020 Trump introduces initiative to help veterans suffering from mental health issues President Trump on Wednesday announced a new initiative to help veterans suffering from mental health issues and suicidal thoughts.
June 17, 2020 Paul Lawrence: Veteran outreach – agency creating new ways to connect during coronavirus shutdown We want our veterans to know that we are so grateful for their sacrifices and that VA is here for them.