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NPR along with seven public radio stations around the country is chronicling the lives of America’s troops where they live. We’re calling the project “Back at Base.” This story is Part 2 of a three-part

On any given night in America, whether its one of those recent ones where the temperature is so close to zero your breath seems to freeze, or one of those nights in the middle of

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) A plan to eliminate veteran homelessness in Louisville was unveiled Tuesday. The initiative, called Rx: Housing Veterans, was announced by Mayor Greg Fischer and The Coalition for the Homeless. The goal is

Jan. 13, 2015Fairfax County has pledged to end veteran homelessness by the end of the year. On Dec. 19, Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova agreed to have the county become part of the national Mayors

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