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All WWII vets would get VA medical benefits under budget bill

The $1.7 trillion spending measure also includes the creation of a "Buddy Check Week" to help prevent veterans suicides.

By Leo Shane III

3 months ago

Should WWII’s last Medal of Honor recipient get a state funeral?

Hershel “Woody” Williams, awarded the nation's highest combat honor in 1945, passed away Wednesday.

By Leo Shane III

9 months ago

Senators reach deal to advance sweeping military toxic exposure legislation

The measure could be passed out of the chamber in the next few weeks and become law later this summer.

By Leo Shane III

10 months ago

This week in Congress: Dealing with past and future budget problems

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 7, 2022.

By Leo Shane III

13 months ago

Troops to Teachers program to restart under just-passed defense bill

Defense officials had shut down the program to new applicants earlier this fall.

By Leo Shane III

15 months ago

Student veterans face huge cuts in housing stipends if Congress doesn’t act soon

Emergency authorities which prevented students from seeing their stipends cut in half are set to expire in December.

By Leo Shane III

16 months ago

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