Veterans are Invited to Attend a Virtual Job Fair Hosted by the American Legion
The American Legion’s Veterans Employment and Education Commission will be holding a virtual job fair March 9.
Why American Veterans are Answering a Call to Serve in Ukraine
For one active-duty Marine infantryman who is just weeks away from leaving the Corps, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is an act of naked aggression so egregious that he has been inspired to risk his life for people in mortal danger even though he’s never once set foot on Ukrainian soil.
Carl Blake, PVA's Executive Director Nominated to Serve on the Department of Veterans Affairs' Asset and Infrastructure
Paralyzed Veterans of America National President Charles Brown today released the following statement on President Biden's announcement of his intention to nominate PVA Executive Director Carl Blake to serve on the Department of Veterans Affairs' Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission – an independent,
Vets says VA Wrongly Rejects Claims for Illnesses, Blame on Camp Lejeune's Contaminated Water
CBS News ran a report about children sickened at Camp Lejeune, and nearly two dozen veterans came forward to report the broken Veterans Affairs system. CBS News found doctors without expertise in relevant medical fields and vets who spent years fighting their cases.
A Veteran Startup Overcame Extraordinary Funding Problems
Anyone who has started an enterprise knows that sometimes it takes more than an excellent idea to make it a success. Capital is what entrepreneurs cite as the top resource. Startup businesses are no different.
Veteran Health Risks are Emphasized by Biden in Texas
On Tuesday, President Biden paid a visit to Texas to draw attention to the dangers posed to service members of exposure to toxins in war zones, which can cause serious health problems like cancer like that that killed his son.
Veterans Can Prepare for Life After the Military with Esports and Gaming
Military personnel and veterans don't have to limit themselves to video games and tabletop games, and they're becoming part of their culture, too. Gamers -- often called "esports" -- are used by the Pentagon to recruit younger people. In addition, Mitchell Reed, a former U.S. army missile defense officer, says gaming can also assist military veterans after they leave the service.
A Group of Vietnam Veterans Will Host a Chuck Wagon Fundraiser
A chuck wagon fundraiser this weekend in Texarkana will be serving up a little nostalgia, comfort food, and giving back to great cause.
Saint Patrick's Day Crafts for Boonville Veterans by Sea Cadets
The American Legion Auxiliary Post 200 in Boonville is providing some St. Patrick's Day cheer for local veterans this year.
Veterans Voices: Tuskegee Airmen, First Black Military Pilot
The Tuskegee Airmen made history as the first African-American military pilots who fought in World War Two.
Veterans Are Discouraged from Traveling to Ukraine by the Pentagon
Ukrainian resistance fighters have endured another week of fighting and remain “determined”, a senior defence official said on Friday at a Pentagon press briefing — and that Russian intelligence miscalculated the will of the ragtag Ukrainian fighters.
Veterans Who Join the Ukrainian Army Could Lose Benefits or Lose US Citizenship
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Burn Pits Pose a Health Risk to US veterans. Will a New Law Help?
Joe Biden visited Texas last week. But it was no ordinary campaigning trip to a state Democrats hungrily eye as a target to flip from red to blue.
Veteran Americans join Ukrainian Forces Following a Rally Call for Volunteer Forces
While on active duty from 1995 to 2005, one of Michael Gropper's missions was stabilization, clean-up and protection of New York City after 9/11.
Veterans from the United States Join the Ukrainian Resistance: 'We're here to help the people'
A gas station on the rural outskirts of Lviv in western Ukraine may be an unlikely place to encounter two former U.S. servicemen from San Diego, but for a nation under siege and on the move, such stations have turned into surprisingly colorful and cosmopolitan places.
US Veterans Sick After Burn Pit Exposure Want Recognition and Compensation
Back in 2006, US National Guard sergeant Heath Robinson oversaw the burning of waste at a military base in Iraq.
VA to Recommend Closing Northampton Medical Center After National Review of Aging Assets
According to a report, the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to recommend closing its nearly century-old medical center in Northampton, a move that could reroute nursing home care and rehabilitation programs to a VA facility in Newington, Connecticut, while moving outpatient and mental health services to a VA clinic in Springfield and community providers.
An ex-Vietnam Veteran Recalls His Experience
Veterans of the Vietnam War have not served in the South China Sea region for more than 50 years. They're the last people to hold on to pieces of history that many have no direct connection to or have forgotten all together.
1 Million Dollars to Support Veterans Approved by Fulton
A resolution was passed by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners to provide $1 million in support of veterans in the county, including programs that enhance economic stability, health, and wellness.
Senate Introduces Veterans Business Lending Bill
Senator Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Senator Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced the Veterans Member Business Loan Act today. Veteran-owned businesses would be exempt from the member business lending cap under CUNA-League's bill.