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January 9, 2019

Legionnaires' case confirmed at Illinois veterans' home

The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs says it's taking action after a case of Legionnaires' disease was confirmed at a home for veterans.

January 8, 2019

American Navy veteran held in Iranian prison since July on unspecified charges: report

An American Navy veteran has been held in an Iranian prison on unspecified charges since late July.

January 3, 2019

Vets celebrate welcome to Congress: '5 eyes. 5 arms. 4 legs. All American'

On the first day of the new Congress, three wounded veterans celebrated with a tweet at their swearing-in ceremony.

December 29, 2018

Army veteran of Korean War surprised to receive 4 medals -- nearly 7 decades after his service

A U.S. Army veteran from Wisconsin who served in the Korean War received four medals in a surprise ceremony Friday night -- nearly seven decades after his service -- and 90 family members, including eight of his 10 children, were there to see it.

December 28, 2018

D-Day stamp mix-up leads to apology from Britain’s postal service

Britain’s postal service issued an apology to veterans Friday over a botched stamp to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landing next year.

December 28, 2018

Navy veteran's ashes returned after found in dumpster; family calls it 'Christmas miracle': report

An urn containing a Navy SEAL's ashes was returned to Delaware this month -- after being found in a dumpster -- in what the family is calling a "Christmas miracle," a report said Wednesday. 

December 27, 2018

Nation’s oldest military veteran dead at 112

America’s oldest military veteran, Richard Overton — who served in the Army during World War II and credited God, whiskey and cigars as the secret to his long life — died Thursday in Texas at 112 years old.

December 21, 2018

Military contractor KBR files brief with Supreme Court in attempt to nix burn pit review

Military contractor Kellogg, Brown, and Root has filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking it to throw out multiple lawsuits filed by veterans who say they were made sick from Burn Pits the company used for waste disposal on bases in Iraq and Afghanistan.

December 20, 2018

Family of Utah mayor killed in Afghanistan gets mortgage paid off

The family of a Utah Army National Guard major who was killed in Afghanistan last month received an early Christmas present when a charity honoring a firefighter who died in the 9/11 attacks paid off their mortgage.

December 20, 2018

Triple-amputee Air Force veteran on mission to raise $1B for US-Mexico border wall

A triple amputee veteran says he was inspired to launch a GoFundMe page for President Donald Trump’s border wall after reading a New York Post article that questioned why no one had taken up the mantle.