Harrisburg riverboat offers free cruises for veterans.
On the evening of May 30, the Pride of the Susquehanna will host its annual Veterans Appreciation Cruise. The free event includes a casual meal, a short program, and a leisurely cruise over the Harrisburg skyline for each veteran and a guest.
Former director to lead new Veterans Department in New York
Veterans in New York will soon be able to access their services and benefits through a single state agency led by a well-known figure.
The ADA Give Veterans A Smile Summit Focusing on Providing Oral Health
An encounter with a U.S. service member when Cesar R. Sabates was seven years old is one of his happiest childhood memories.
Intimidation of witnesses convicts veterans' leaders in Kosovo
A special tribunal in The Hague sentenced two leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) to prison for exposing the names of hundreds of protected witnesses implicated in war crimes cases in its first such ruling.
Veteran Affairs resignation by Ex-Mississippi Auditor
An interim executive director is leading the Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board since the executive director, and his chief of staff have both resigned.
Findings from Thai archives may provide clues to the fate of a WWII US pilot.
Thanks to the serendipitous discovery of paperwork in flood-prone archives in Thailand, the remains of an American airman who went missing in action during WWII may finally be on their way home.
Veteran soldiers volunteer in Ukraine with bomb tech crews.
Retired Army Lt. Col. John Culp walks the streets of Kyiv wearing body armor and looking for unexpoded ordnance left behind from Russian assaults on the city. He picks up and moves shells and removes fuses, working alongside bomb technicians from the explosive ordnance disposal, or EOD, a team of the National Police of Ukraine.
Tricare now covers laser hair removal.
Tricare has announced that it will now cover laser hair removal services deemed "medically necessary," eliminating previously severe limitations.
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.