The plight of female veterans of toxic burn pits in the United States

The plight of female veterans of toxic burn pits in the United States

Lacy Hollings sensed a calamity brewing as she watched the billowing black smoke ascend a hundred feet from her door. It was 2006, and she had been assigned to the US Army as an interrogator and linguist in Afghanistan's Ghazi province. The dark fog stayed every day, burning her eyes, charring her lungs, and making breathing difficult.

Monument dedicated to Afghanistan veterans by Legionnaires.

Monument dedicated to Afghanistan veterans by Legionnaires.

The Minetto Veterans Memorial honors veterans who fought in World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, and Operation Desert Storm. Thanks to the efforts of the local American Legion Post 486, a monument honoring soldiers who fought in Afghanistan will be revealed on Memorial Day.

The Alaska branch of America's Warrior Partnership has been launched

The Alaska branch of America's Warrior Partnership has been launched

America's Warrior Partnership (AWP) announced today the creation of a new branch in Alaska called the Alaska Warrior Partnership (AKWP). The focus of AKWP will be to proactively engage veterans, their family members, and caregivers to understand veterans' needs better and improve their quality of life.

VA Purchased Thousands of Smartphones

VA Purchased Thousands of Smartphones

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs wasted nearly $2 million when most of the smartphones bought during the pandemic forhom eless veterans went unused, according to an inspector general's report.