The rule of law is under attack, says Vice President
Vice President Kamala Harris told graduating cadets at the United States Coast Guard Academy that they are entering service at a critical time in history when the "rule of law is stressed" and "basic ideals are under danger."
A new DoD hospital costing $1.3 billion without drinkable water
Water limitations at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in Fort Bliss, Texas, have been maintained this week, just nine months after it opened.
Unemployment among veterans under 3% for the second consecutive month
In April, veteran unemployment fell below 3% for the second month in a row, indicating that the American labour market is nearing full recovery from the two-year coronavirus outbreak.
Unemployment among veterans under 3% for the second consecutive month
In April, veteran unemployment fell below 3% for the second month in a row, indicating that the American labour market is nearing full recovery from the two-year coronavirus outbreak.
The bill seeks to rename the Provo Veterans Center after Candy Bomber
According to a measure passed by the United States House of Representatives, the Provo Veterans Center will be renamed after legendary "Candy Bomber" Gail S. Halvorsen.
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.
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
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.
Pennndel Veterans Memorial walkway honors Bucks County families
Families can remember a veteran or loved one in a special way this Memorial Day by purchasing an engraved brick for the walkway to the Penndel Veterans Memorial.
WWII veterans in Kyiv ask for mercy as Putin prepares for Victory Day
As Russia prepares for Victory Day celebrations on Monday, veterans of World War II urged Vladimir Putin to allow Ukrainian civilians and soldiers to leave a besieged steel plant in Mariupol.
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.
Ukrainian military triumphs: U.S. intelligence told to keep quiet
Former US intelligence officers are advising their successors currently in office to shut up and stop boasting about their role in Ukraine’s military successes.
Vets in Rural Areas Have a Higher Suicide Rate than Veterans in Nonrural Areas
Randy McDonald once oversaw the manufacturing of precision-guided munitions and cluster bombs at Minot Air Force Base, sometimes working alongside some of the highest-ranking airmen.
One Wreath at a Time: A Truck Driver Pays Tribute to Veterans
2021 Nebraska Truck Driver of the Year Raymond “Animal” Brooks sports a beard about as large as his passion for honoring the nation’s veterans.
Fermilab invests $4 million in workforce development for U.S. veterans
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory is furthering its commitment to U.S. military veterans through a new workforce development program known as VALOR, or Veteran Applied Laboratory Occupational Retraining
7th Annual National Convening of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation
EDF and VA will jointly host a National Caregiver Convening on May 18 from 10 am to 2 pm ET. This collaboration with EDF (Elizabeth Dole Foundation) demonstrates VA's stance that caregivers are critical to Veterans' care and deserve our thanks and support.
US Desire to 'Weaken' Russia Underscores Biden's New Strategy
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has devolved into a stalemate with no end in sight. The US and its allies have now laid out a new, longer-term goal of defeating Russia so thoroughly on the battlefield that to mount another attack would be impossible.
A former NATO ambassador says US military aid can make a real difference
Doug Lute, former NATO ambassador, said the latest U.S. military aid package could make a difference.
An American soldier gives a woman a brand new birthday cake 77 years after he stole the original
Meri Mion, who is 90 years old, had a cake stolen from her window by US Army forces replaced when she was 13 years old.
'Space Force' is now officially sanctioned by the VA.
Nearly 212 years after its founding, the Department of Veterans Affairs has formally recognized the Space Force as a military branch.