August 27, 2019 'Suspicious' deaths at West Virginia VA hospital under investigation A government watchdog group is investigating a "person of interest" in a series of at least 10 patients who all died suddenly and in a similar manner at a Veterans Affairs hospital in West Virginia, as at least one of those deaths has been ruled a homicide.Â
August 27, 2019 Veteran carries fellow Marine to Utah mountain summit: 'We're all a band of brothers' Marine Sgt. John Nelson was caught on video carrying his friend and fellow Marine, Staff Sgt. Jonathon Blank, to the summit of Utah's Mount Timpanogos.Â
August 26, 2019 Montana men who lied about being veterans sentenced, ordered to write names of Americans who died in wars Two Montana men who wrongly claimed to be military veterans while committing separate crimes were sentenced to prison last week — and they won't be eligible for parole until they complete a writing assignment that includes hand-writing the names of all Americans killed in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
August 22, 2019 New VA drug aims to 'make a dent' in vet suicide crisis, Secretary Wilkie says Twenty-two American veterans are said to die by suicide every day, and the Department of Veterans Affairs is taking a step to fight that sobering statistic at the request of President Trump.Â
August 22, 2019 Liberal commentator profanely attacks Rep. Crenshaw, says 'brave' fighter took his eye Hasan Piker, a contributor with the left-wing "Young Turks" network, unleashed a profane rant on Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, a Navy SEAL veteran whom Piker claimed lost his eye to a "brave soldier."
August 22, 2019 Wounded US Special Forces veteran honored at Yankee Stadium with family by his side For Marty Bailey, Saturday was about more than just being honored at Yankee Stadium by his favorite baseball team on a picturesque afternoon -- the important part was having his family by his side.
August 21, 2019 5 men arrested for stealing millions from elderly, disabled vets, DOJ says Federal prosecutors say five people have been arrested on charges they obtained social security and other identifying information to steal millions of dollars from mostly elderly and disabled veterans.
August 21, 2019 Former VA doctor, who reportedly was impaired on duty charged with involuntary manslaughter, prosecutors say A former Veteran’s Affairs doctor in Arkansas, who was reportedly caught under the influence of an intoxicating substance during his tenure, was charged Tuesday with three counts of involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors say he misdiagnosed three patients -- eventually leading to their deaths.
August 18, 2019 Veterans advocate speaks out after soldiers were denied more than $50 million in medical claims Dan Caldwell, executive director of Concerned Veterans for America, appeared on "Fox & Friends Weekend" Sunday, and addressed the issue of soldiers being denied over $50 million in medical insurance coverage.Â
August 14, 2019 7 years after journalist Austin Tice was abducted in Syria, relatives fight for awareness Seven years ago today, journalist and Marine Corps veteran Austin Tice was detained at a checkpoint in Syria and kidnapped.