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
Reuters reported earlier this year that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) had agreed to provide housing for homeless veterans living in Los Angeles, California. In January, VA Secretary Robert A. McDonald signed an… Read More
For American soldiers Shane Garcie and Tommy Shoemaker, the war is over but the battle has just begun. Garcie and Shoemaker have had problems with mood and memory since returning from military tours in… Read More
The United States House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill aimed at preventing suicides among veterans. The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act was passed with 403 votes in favor of… Read More
Each year, the holidays tend to bring out the best in people. Charities work extra hard to take advantage of the seasonal goodwill, and opportunities for charitable giving are plentiful. Many charitable organizations donate money… Read More