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Iran ‘skirmish’ has no effect on strong US economy, White House advisor claims
The rosy analysis was prompted by the monthly jobs report, which showed the jobless rate for all veterans came down from 4.1% in February to 3.9% in March.
By Richard Sisk
WWII Memorial in Washington closed for five months
According to NPS, the closure is set to address “aging infrastructure, improve reliability, and enhance the appearance of the memorial.”
Why most of military life rarely makes the screen
Between training and combat exists a long stretch of routine and waiting. Those experiences remain largely absent from military portrayals in film and TV.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
A veteran’s search for healing led to an ibogaine trip and an epiphany
Marc Dervaes journeyed to Mexico for a psychedelic drug that more military veterans are hoping will relieve their trauma. Then he went a second time.
By Natanya Friedheim, The War Horse
State veterans cemeteries receive grants for improvement, expansion
In fiscal 2025, the VA granted state veterans cemeteries across the country, including for the establishment of one in Alaska, over $77 million.
Parachutist at Armed Forces Bowl gets caught in wire, falls into crowd
The parachutist, who was reportedly part of a veteran parachuting group, walked off the field under their own power.
By Riley Ceder
Court upholds order requiring VA to build housing for veterans in LA
"There are now scores of unhoused veterans trying to survive ... despite the acres of land deeded to the VA for their care," the judge wrote.
By Bridget Craig
Department of Veterans Affairs reinstates near-total ban on abortions
New guidance from the Justice Department concluded that the VA lacks legal authority to provide the procedure — including in cases of rape or incest.
By Tanya Noury
This company is rethinking PTSD treatment for veterans — with VR
Brenden Borrowman, a retired Army veteran, founded Neurova Labs to focus on treating the physiological injury underlying conditions like PTSD and TBI.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
We pined for the comforts of home. We got socks for Christmas instead.
"Do they think we’re deployed, or homeless?" Care packages reveal Americans have little idea what modern soldiers need.
By Zach West, The War Horse
Trump order would allow more VA research on medical marijuana
It does not, however, give Veterans Affairs doctors leeway to prescribe the drug.
By Patricia Kime