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Vets deserve to stay in their homes — VA is about to put that at risk

With VA set to end its mortgage rescue program, leaders must devise a solution that keeps veterans in their homes, the author of this op-ed argues.

By Maj. Gen. James Marks (ret.)

10 hours ago

Poll shows young vets unhappy with Signal leak, federal program cuts

A survey of more than 1,400 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans found concerns across party lines about the White House's handling of national security issues.

By Leo Shane III

2 days ago

Fewer vets will be on the November ballot for Congress this year

Of the 75 congressional candidates this cycle with a combat zone deployment, 62 of them served in Iraq, Afghanistan or both.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

Months after Biden’s promise to pardon LGBTQ vets, only 8 have applied

Advocates say the confines are too narrow and the process too cumbersome, dashing hopes that the president’s act of clemency would erase decades of stigma.

By Anne Marshall-Chalmers, The War Horse

7 months ago

VA unveils national over-the-phone emergency care option for veterans

Of the more than 61,000 callers so far this year, about 59% had medical questions resolved without having to travel to an urgent care clinic or hospital.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

Vets benefits to mirror Social Security cost-of-living boost

Veterans will learn on Oct. 10 what their cost-of-living increase for benefits payouts will be in 2025.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

Family of Black WWII medic finally receives medal for his heroism

Waverly B. Woodson Jr. was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for treating 200 troops under enemy fire on D-Day.

7 months ago

Vets’ caregivers need more support from VA, local orgs, study finds

About 14.3 million individuals across America are currently serving as military and veteran caregivers, according to a new survey.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

Congress presses VA for fixes to lingering suicide hotline outages

About 700 callers were unable to immediately connect with counselors because of crisis line outages over the past 12 months.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

A new bill aims to make defrauded GI Bill vets whole again. Will it?

A new bill making its way through Congress would give the VA the power to restore a veteran’s benefits if a school is found to be deceptive.

By Riley Ceder

7 months ago

This week in Congress: One week left to avoid a government shutdown

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 23, 2024.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

Congress approves $3B lifeline to prevent delay in vet benefits

VA officials had warned that without the money, some disability benefits payouts could have been disrupted in the next few weeks.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

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Opinion

Vets deserve to stay in their homes — VA is about to put that at risk

With VA set to end its mortgage rescue program, leaders must devise a solution that keeps veterans in their homes, the author of this op-ed argues.

Poll shows young vets unhappy with Signal leak, federal program cuts

A survey of more than 1,400 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans found concerns across party lines about the White House's handling of national security issues.

Fewer vets will be on the November ballot for Congress this year

Of the 75 congressional candidates this cycle with a combat zone deployment, 62 of them served in Iraq, Afghanistan or both.

Months after Biden’s promise to pardon LGBTQ vets, only 8 have applied

Advocates say the confines are too narrow and the process too cumbersome, dashing hopes that the president’s act of clemency would erase decades of stigma.

VA unveils national over-the-phone emergency care option for veterans

Of the more than 61,000 callers so far this year, about 59% had medical questions resolved without having to travel to an urgent care clinic or hospital.

Vets benefits to mirror Social Security cost-of-living boost

Veterans will learn on Oct. 10 what their cost-of-living increase for benefits payouts will be in 2025.

Family of Black WWII medic finally receives medal for his heroism

Waverly B. Woodson Jr. was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for treating 200 troops under enemy fire on D-Day.

Vets’ caregivers need more support from VA, local orgs, study finds

About 14.3 million individuals across America are currently serving as military and veteran caregivers, according to a new survey.

Congress presses VA for fixes to lingering suicide hotline outages

About 700 callers were unable to immediately connect with counselors because of crisis line outages over the past 12 months.

A new bill aims to make defrauded GI Bill vets whole again. Will it?

A new bill making its way through Congress would give the VA the power to restore a veteran’s benefits if a school is found to be deceptive.

This week in Congress: One week left to avoid a government shutdown

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 23, 2024.

Congress approves $3B lifeline to prevent delay in vet benefits

VA officials had warned that without the money, some disability benefits payouts could have been disrupted in the next few weeks.

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