February 5, 2024 Maine family scraps plan to honor veterans with world's tallest flagpole after facing backlash The Worcester family, known for their involvement with Worcester Wreath Co. and Wreaths Across America, has abandoned their plan to build the world's tallest flagpole in Maine.
February 4, 2024 Faith-based healing over psychedelic Band-Aids for struggling veterans Too often, the price veterans pay for defending our nation are invisible wounds that fester in their hearts, minds and souls: PTSD, anxiety and depression.
February 2, 2024 Combat veteran brings down would-be thief Josh "Crazy Ed" Edwards, a combat veteran, brings down a thief outside a Walmart days after saving someone from an overturned car. (Credit: thereadlhedpe/Instagram)
February 1, 2024 VA sets record for most homeless veterans placed in housing: report The Department of Veterans Affairs put over 46,000 homeless veterans in permanent housing in 2023, beating the agency's goal and setting a new record in the process.
February 1, 2024 US veteran seeks dismissal of criminal charge for subduing man who attacked Connecticut lawmaker A military veteran who intervened to help Connecticut's first Muslim state representative, Maryam Khan, during an assault, is seeking to have his assault charge erased.
January 31, 2024 Man holding knife at Atlanta veterans hospital fatally shot by police A man arrived at the Max Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur, GA, threatening to kill himself, and took out a knife. When he moved toward a staff member, police shot him.
January 29, 2024 Most recent Medal of Honor recipient has died Retired Capt. Larry Taylor, of Tennessee, who was awarded the Medal of Honor in September 2023 has passed away, according to a press release on Monday.
January 26, 2024 New Hampshire veteran admits to faking his need for a wheelchair to claim $660,000 in extra benefits A New Hampshire veteran faces up to 5 years in prison for fraudulently claiming need for a wheelchair, and taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in undeserved benefits.
January 25, 2024 Transgender veterans sue VA over delayed transition surgeries: 'They are letting us die' A group of transgender veterans is suing the VA after over two years of delays in getting the final approval for the agency to cover gender-transition surgeries.
January 21, 2024 On this day in history, January 21, 1977, President Carter pardons Vietnam War draft dodgers President Jimmy Carter granted an unconditional pardon to men who dodged the military draft during the Vietnam War on this day in history, Jan. 21, 1977.