October 18, 2018 Vietnam War hero sentenced to 7 years for decades-old rifle purchase: report A decorated Vietnam veteran and firearms collector was sentenced to seven years in federal prison Wednesday for a decades-old purchase of a rifle.
October 17, 2018 Marine veteran, 80, receives Medal of Honor for Vietnam bravery Marine veteran John Canley, now 80 and a retired sergeant major, received the nation’s highest military honor Wednesday for his “conspicuous gallantry” during the Vietnam War 50 years ago.
October 16, 2018 Rick Scott's Navy hat at center of veterans' dispute A liberal veterans group is going after Gov. Rick Scott’s record on veterans and health care by targeting his iconic Navy hat.
October 15, 2018 VA asked to change Lincoln quote to include women The words of Abraham Lincoln are usually revered, but not so for some when it comes to the motto for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
October 15, 2018 Government spends millions to guard Confederate cemeteries After last year's deadly clash between white nationalists and counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia, the federal government quietly spent millions of dollars to hire private security guards to stand watch over at least eight Confederate cemeteries.
October 10, 2018 Veterans are sleeping in their cars at VA medical centers U.S. veterans are forgoing treatment at Veterans’ Affairs clinics due to the high cost of lodging in some areas, but one group has a solution.
October 6, 2018 Europe's 'secret weapon' coming to U.S. to help veterans heal, set up businesses with hydro buoyancy suits Terry Nelson is expanding his revolutionary company, Aqua Running, to the United States, and wants 50 U.S. veterans to mentor. Nelson wants to set each one up with five hydro buoyancy suits – which retail for $300 each - and help them build their own rehabilitation and fitness training businesses.
September 27, 2018 VA finds care improving at center accused of poor conditions A Veterans Affairs report finds that care at its New Hampshire medical center accused last year of poor conditions is improving.
September 27, 2018 Wounded veteran's home vandalized by teenagers: 'This incident is disheartening' An Army veteran who lost his left arm and leg while serving in Iraq will have to wait a bit longer for a house that was being built especially for him -- because two teenagers vandalized the home under construction, officials said.