Military personnel can be assigned to serve around the globe, but when veterans come to Pennsylvania, out-of-state tuition and fees in higher education can be a financial burden. That wont be the case… Read More
Fireworks exploding on the Fourth of July can have unintended consequences for some war veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress (PTSD). It is condition that affects an estimated 60 to 80 percent of our nation’s veterans. The Department of Veterans… Read More
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects hundreds of thousands of veterans every year. To help raise awareness and understanding for this often debilitating condition, Congress, through the efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)… Read More
Soldiers returning from war are often left with both physical and emotional scars that last for years and from which they may never fully recover. Many are plagued by lingering memories of combat, deaths… Read More
June is Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month: A time to recognize the five million Americans affected by this terrible disease. Although age is the greatest factor contributing to the risk for developing Alzheimers, new… Read More
Justice has finally been reached for thousands of service men and women who were charged excess interest on student loan debt by Navient Solutions, a student loan services company. According to the Justice Department,… Read More
Veterans may soon have access to a new type of medical treatment that was previously barred from the discussion: medical marijuana. The Senate Appropriations Committee voted this week to back the Veterans Equal Access… Read More
Joseph Kuzma, 35, of Byron has been sentenced to weekends in jail and must pay restitution to cover the cost of the 454 bronze markers and flag-holders he stole from veterans graves in western… Read More
Under Secretary of the Army Brad R. Carson has directed the military to find and offer medical exams to soldiers who may have been exposed to chemical warfare agents in Iraq, Military.com reported earlier… Read More
Last week, a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) official reported that VA employees had improperly adjusted dates on veterans benefits claims, according to The Washington Times. The VA inspector general learned that managers at… Read More