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Gripes of Vets Aimed at VA

Miami Veterans Health System officials told a crowd of military veterans Thursday at the Harvey Government Center in Key West they are working to improve customer service amid mounting concerns over wait times among other

VA Town Hall Allows for Direct Questions, Responses

After national focus on the Department of Veterans Affairs health care facilities and the resignation of Secretary Eric Shinseki earlier this year, veterans in Grand Island had the opportunity to voice their concerns and ask

Obama Signs Bill to Rename Philadelphia VA Hospital

WASHINGTON – The name of Michael J. Crescenz, the only Philadelphian to receive the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War, will adorn Philadelphia’s VA hospital now that President Obama has signed a bill to

Ohio Veterans Meeting Offers Forum on Medical Services

CINCINNATI: Area veterans will have a chance to air any concerns and suggestions for improving medical services at a town hall meeting in southwestern Ohio. The meeting set for Thursday night at the auditorium of

Kiewit-Turner Sets Deal to Finish Work on VA Hospital

A week after halting work on a massive new U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital project in Aurora, Colo., the Kiewit-Turner joint venture struck a tentative deal to finish the project on a cost-reimbursable

Veterans Exposed to Viruses, Claim VA Avoided Responsibility

John Renegar Jr., wearing a careworn baseball cap emblazed with 101st Airborne, surveyed his small living room in Smyrna Tennessee and shrugged. It just makes you think you don’t mean nothin to anybody, you

Army Leaders Say There’s No Drawdown in Costs as US Troops Leave Afghanistan

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan U.S. Army leaders in Afghanistan have squeezed as much savings as they can from the war, and they say a smaller troop presence will not necessarily translate to less money spent.

Local Vet is a Graduate of NS2 Serves

On Friday, Nov. 21, in suburban Washington, DC, 20 U.S. military veterans were honored by NS2 Serves for completing a rigorous 11-week training course that culminated in their becoming Certified SAP Associates. The course which

Chicopee WWII Vet Walter Kos Earned Silver Star 70 Years Ago

This week marks the 70th anniversary of the costliest battle in terms of casualties in the history the U.S. military. On Dec. 16, 1944, the German army launched what the Allies called the Ardennes Counteroffensive.

How to Send a Care Package to a Soldier Overseas

Those serving in the armed forces overseas always appreciate care packages from family, friends, or even strangers. During the holidays, these packages are especially important to keep up troop morale. If you are interested

House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Holds Hearing on Veterans

On December 11, the House Committee on Veterans Affairs held a hearing titled Evaluating Federal and Community Efforts to Eliminate Veteran Homelessness. Chair Jeff Miller (R-FL) opened the hearing expressing concerns about the increasingly insular

The Challenge to End Homelessness Among Veterans in San Diego

Just last week the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs heard testimony on evaluating federal and community efforts to eliminate homelessness among veterans. Back in 2009, President Barack Obama set an ambitious goal of ending chronic

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