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Biden’s pardons still fall short for many LGBTQ veterans

Neither the White House nor the Defense Department could tell The War Horse exactly how many veterans will benefit — or why so many others are left out.

2 days ago

New VA chief of staff sworn in

Meg Kabat was sworn in Wednesday as the chief of staff for The Department of Veterans Affairs.

5 days ago

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Navy clears Black sailors unjustly punished after 1944 deadly blast

Surviving Black sailors of the Port Chicago explosion had to pick up human remains and clear the blast site while white officers were granted leave.

Archeologists find musket balls from early Revolutionary War battle

Nearly 250 years ago, militiamen fired a barrage of musket balls toward retreating British troops, marking the first major Revolutionary War battles.

6 days ago

Remains of Bataan Death March POW returned home

U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. 1st Class Charles R. Powers was held at the Cabanatuan prison camp where more than 2,500 POWs died.

7 days ago

Afghanistan War Commission wants veteran stories and questions

A congressionally-appointed group is seeking insight from those who served in Afghanistan.

7 days ago

Survivors of Vietnam’s deadly battles on the life-changing toll of war

Long after the battles are over, survivors of the Vietnam War recount how the experience stays still with them, and how it changed their lives.

12 days ago

Russian hackers infiltrate Veterans Affairs via Microsoft account

The state-sponsored hacker infiltrated a platform called Microsoft Azure Government, which provides storage, databases and other services to the VA.

14 days ago

Senators implore VA secretary keep community care access for veterans

Twenty senators signed a letter to Secretary McDonough, urging him to adjust a policy initiative they said is making it hard for veterans to access care.

3 weeks ago

Virginia lawmakers reach deal on military tuition program

After weeks of disagreement, lawmakers will introduce legislation to repeal changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program.

3 weeks ago

How did over 100 military gravestones end up at a house in Hawaii?

A homeowner discovered gravestones from the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in her yard, but how they got there is a mystery.

4 weeks ago

Here’s how troops convicted under a gay sex ban can apply for pardons

The Pentagon launched a webpage detailing how troops convicted under an old military policy criminalizing consensual gay sex can apply for pardons.

4 weeks ago

Pentagon’s request to dismiss lawsuit from LGBTQ+ veterans denied

A federal judge will allow a lawsuit filed by LGBTQ+ veterans discharged due to their sexual orientation to move forward.

4 weeks ago

The U.S. Capitol is seen from the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on November 5, 2023.

Tight congressional calendar squeezes lawmakers’ defense work

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 24, 2024.

4 weeks ago

VA chief of staff stepping down from leadership post next month

Kimberly Jackson has served as the VA's top advisor since last fall, and will leave the post in mid-July.

5 weeks ago

Vietnam veterans recount their missions through the deadly jungle

Veterans of the Vietnam War’s long-range reconnaissance patrols recount their missions through the jungle, where they faced far more than just the enemy.

5 weeks ago

Battling bureaucracy after burn pits: Why are contractors left behind?

While the historic PACT Act protects veterans, tens of thousands of contract workers must fight for coverage of illnesses linked to post-9/11 wars.

5 weeks ago

A dental debacle: Why veterans struggle to navigate VA’s oral care

A complex system is pushing more vets to search for private-sector solutions to health issues, all while hoping the VA will eventually pick up the bill.

5 weeks ago

VA to add male breast cancer, two other conditions to presumptive list

The addition of three new cancers to the list of conditions presumed to be caused by military service will speed up disability benefits for some vets.

6 weeks ago

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Neither the White House nor the Defense Department could tell The War Horse exactly how many veterans will benefit — or why so many others are left out.

Meg Kabat was sworn in Wednesday as the chief of staff for The Department of Veterans Affairs.

Surviving Black sailors of the Port Chicago explosion had to pick up human remains and clear the blast site while white officers were granted leave.

Nearly 250 years ago, militiamen fired a barrage of musket balls toward retreating British troops, marking the first major Revolutionary War battles.

U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. 1st Class Charles R. Powers was held at the Cabanatuan prison camp where more than 2,500 POWs died.

A congressionally-appointed group is seeking insight from those who served in Afghanistan.

Long after the battles are over, survivors of the Vietnam War recount how the experience stays still with them, and how it changed their lives.

The state-sponsored hacker infiltrated a platform called Microsoft Azure Government, which provides storage, databases and other services to the VA.

Twenty senators signed a letter to Secretary McDonough, urging him to adjust a policy initiative they said is making it hard for veterans to access care.

After weeks of disagreement, lawmakers will introduce legislation to repeal changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program.

A homeowner discovered gravestones from the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in her yard, but how they got there is a mystery.

The Pentagon launched a webpage detailing how troops convicted under an old military policy criminalizing consensual gay sex can apply for pardons.

A federal judge will allow a lawsuit filed by LGBTQ+ veterans discharged due to their sexual orientation to move forward.

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 24, 2024.

Kimberly Jackson has served as the VA's top advisor since last fall, and will leave the post in mid-July.

Veterans of the Vietnam War’s long-range reconnaissance patrols recount their missions through the jungle, where they faced far more than just the enemy.

While the historic PACT Act protects veterans, tens of thousands of contract workers must fight for coverage of illnesses linked to post-9/11 wars.

A complex system is pushing more vets to search for private-sector solutions to health issues, all while hoping the VA will eventually pick up the bill.

The addition of three new cancers to the list of conditions presumed to be caused by military service will speed up disability benefits for some vets.