September 20, 2017 VA uses Trump-signed law to fire DC medical director – twice The former director of the VA Medical Center in Washington has been fired – again.
September 20, 2017 Former head of VA hospital in nation's capital fired again The former director of the veterans hospital in the nation's capital has once again been fired.
September 19, 2017 Wounded warrior Johnny ‘Joey’ Jones: Dogs are being shamefully abused in VA labs. This must stop I am proud to join the majority of my fellow veterans and other Americans who support Congress's bipartisan work to defund painful and inefficient dog experiments at the VA.
September 19, 2017 Mike Rowe surprises veteran in 'Returning the Favor' Mike Rowe gave a veteran the surprise of a lifetime in the first episode in his Facebook series "Returning The Favor."
September 19, 2017 Using tennis as therapy, veterans make it to US Open court Jon Atkins was once so overcome by anxiety and depression that he would barely even leave his house.
September 19, 2017 Social Security blames bad VA data for payouts to deceased veterans Despite being dead for years, hundreds of veterans remained on the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) payroll and received nearly $38 million in benefits, according to a report from the Social Security inspector general.
September 19, 2017 Marine veteran amputee reaches summit of Mount Kilimanjaro: ‘It’s the closest thing to getting to heaven’ Waking up around midnight on Aug. 25, Marine Cpl. Kionte Storey began his final trek up Mount Kilimanjaro, the culmination of months of rigorous training that led him to the top of Africa’s highest peak.
September 18, 2017 Veteran and military suicide prevention Twenty veterans on average die by suicide every day -- with experts working toward reducing that figure.
September 17, 2017 US veterans' suicide rates highest in West, rural areas The Western U.S. and rural areas have the highest rate of veteran suicides, according to data released by the Department of Veterans Affairs on Friday.
August 17, 2017 World War II vet using Facebook to find combat mates Time has scattered the army buddies retired Pfc. John Knowles served with for three years in Italy and North Africa during World War II. The 91-year-old veteran is hoping social media can bring them back together.