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WASHINGTON For the second time in five weeks, the U.S. House has approved a Tim Walz-sponsored bill aimed at reducing a suicide epidemic that claims the lives of 22 military veterans every day. A bill

The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs named the state’s first coordinator for female veterans on Monday. Senior Master Sgt. Laura J. McKee is an Air Force reservist who served nearly 1,000 combat hours during multiple

The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee will discuss the path forward on a bill to strengthen suicide prevention efforts among military veterans next week, according to the panels chairman. The committee will come together for an

Franchise giveaway targets U.S. military veterans. Enlistment has been brisk for Operation: Take Command, 7-Eleven, Inc.s first franchise giveaway contest targeted exclusively to U.S. military veterans. With the Jan. 25 deadline less than two weeks

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Fifteen local agencies are banding together in an effort to end veteran homelessness. It is an unprecedented effort announced Tuesday morning. Mayor Greg Fischer and the Coalition for the Homeless unveiled the ambitious

Base amenities and healthcare are the two most valuable benefits to military spouses according to data from a new survey released today. The online study, conducted by the Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN), surveyed about

PHOENIX – A Phoenix VA hospital employee risks it all to speak out to ABC15. He alleges veteran suicides are mishandled at the Carl. T. Hayden VA Medical Center. This comes months after the VA

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs accidentally exposed several veterans confidential information after a mix-up in records. Michelle Bruce, a veteran, became aware of the issue after she filed an open records request with the

The Philadelphia VA announced a new incentive program earlier this month that rewards employees with cash and food for deciding cases quickly a move that some employees say will encourage staff to rush claims and

It took Navy Airman Apprentice Elena Giordano nine years to be granted service-connected disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for the post-traumatic stress disorder she suffered after multiple sexual assaults. Until recently, she

Suicide is a serious national epidemic. It is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. However, for America’s veterans, it is an even more serious epidemic. Veteran’s make up 10 percent of