May 26, 2019 Buttigieg says Trump slandering troops by mulling pardons for those accused of war crimes Democratic 2020 presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg, in an interview aired Sunday, said President Trump had slandered American troops by considering pardoning soldiers accused of war crimes -- and said the proposal threatened to undermine the country’s “legal and moral” foundations.
May 25, 2019 Dozens of attorneys general ask Betsy DeVos to forgive disabled vets students loans Attorneys general from 47 states, three territories and the District of Columbia on sent a letter Friday to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos asking her to forgive more than $1 billion in student loans for disabled veterans.
May 25, 2019 Soldier seen placing flag at Tomb of Unknown Soldier during torrential rain An “Old Guard” soldier who was photographed placing a small American flag at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a severe thunderstorm is drawing notice ahead of Memorial Day.
May 25, 2019 Cover Me Veterans offers 'last emotional safety' to vets considering suicide Dr. Heidi Sigmund wants veterans to think twice before pulling the trigger. The Wisconsin-based psychologist has worked with veterans for more than a decade and has seen the heartbreak that comes with the split-second decision to kill one’s self.
May 24, 2019 Veteran of D-Day, Okinawa recalls fight with PTSD as he prepares to travel back to Normandy A World War II Navy corpsman who served in D-Day as a teenager recalled his fight with PTSD as he prepares to revisit Normandy.
May 24, 2019 Gold Star widow discusses husband's ultimate sacrifice ahead of Memorial Day The wife of a Marine and veteran firefighter who died following a suicide bombing in Afghanistan said Friday her husband "just did the right thing."
May 23, 2019 VA Sec. Wilkie: We've 'changed out leadership' at VA centers, proposed largest budget Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie said Thursday he has focused on putting in place people at the V.A. who "understand the culture and know the language of service."
May 23, 2019 Veterans Affairs employee, 24, accused of placing cameras inside women’s restroom A 24-year-old employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs has been arrested, accused of recording at least four people using a women’s restroom in the department’s headquarters near the White House.
May 22, 2019 Triple amputee Army vet uses surfing to get through struggles: 'It's changed everything for me' Jose Martinez makes a six-hour drive down the Southern California coast to go surfing in San Diego and says even though he has struggled a bit throughout his life, he’s never been happier.
May 18, 2019 Seth Lederman: Our vets fought to protect our freedom. We must fight for their freedom from PTSD and suicide After almost two decades of war, America is realizing the ramifications of PTSD. Over 2.7 million men and women have served in Iraq and Afghanistan since 9/11. The VA estimates that one fifth – or about 500,000 – suffer serious emotional problems.