In Afghanistan and Iraq, especially in the early years, soldiers burned their waste in big, open-air pits. A burn pits just a big hole in the ground. You push dirt up and just have trash… Read More
LINCOLN, Neb.– Hundreds of veterans and their families are trying to figure out what they’ll do. Now that the Department of Veteran’s Affairs has run out of money to pay for programs some vets use daily-… Read More
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
Military servicemen and women are stationed all across the country and the world and are required to move more than the average person. This causes problems for service members seeking to further their education for… 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
For those returning from war, the transition back into civilian life can be a difficult one and transferring military skills to everyday life is not always easy. Furthermore, post 9/11 returning service members have… Read More
An NPR investigation revealed that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has failed to follow-up on its promise to provide compensation to approximately 4,000 men who were used as human test subjects for mustard… 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
The U.S. Senate has tentatively approved legislation to strip the Veterans Affairs Department of the authority to manage large construction projects after massive cost overruns on a Denver-area hospital. The Senate voted to amend a… Read More