


Felon hid dead uncle in trash can to keep stealing his vets benefits
A Missouri man has been charged with fraud and theft for concealing the death of his veteran uncle to continue collecting his disability checks.

Veterans
VA’s online legacy project adds names of 210,000 vets lost overseas
The expansion of the veterans online memorial includes the names of almost 93,000 veterans killed overseas during World War II.

Military academies see unprecedented rise in sexual assaults
The academies saw the biggest jump in unwanted sexual contacts since the Pentagon began tracking in 2006.

GOP blasts ‘inadequate’ Biden defense budget as it vows spending cuts
Republicans lay the groundwork to boost the president's defense budget request, even as they vow to slash overall spending.

Troops involved in Afghanistan evacuation now eligible for medal
Troops involved in 2021′s Operation Allies Refuge and Operation Allies Welcome are eligible for the Armed Forces Service Medal.

New graphic novel highlights soldier who killed six Nazis by himself
Carter earned the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions during WWII.

Vets employment improves as national jobless rate worsens
The jobless rate among all veterans fell to 2.5% last month, according to federal estimates.

Death by dentures? John McCain Sr.’s WWII battles with teeth, toilets
The then-vice admiral suffered mightily, as had his forefather George Washington, in the dentistry department.

China’s neighbors seek expanded partnerships with US to deter, defend
The Pentagon’s efforts to improve U.S. force posture in the Pacific have yielded a flurry of major agreements, with allies motivated by China's behavior.

North Korean leader supervises troops simulating attack on South
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised a live-fire artillery drill simulating an attack on a South Korean airfield.

Are frequent moves the root of military families’ struggles?
On this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast, three military spouses discuss their personal struggles with the military lifestyle.
