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
A new program that allows military veterans in Santa Fe to ride city buses for free is up and running.Veterans can sign up at the Santa Fe Trails administrative office at 2931 Rufina St. They… Read More
WASHINGTON The Department of Veterans Affairs decision to grant Agent Orange benefits to C-123 crews raised concerns on Capitol Hill on Thursday for another class of potential victims: blue water sailors. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.,… Read More
A group of approximately 2,100 Air Force Veterans finally have reason to celebrate. The group has battled for years with the Veterans Affairs Department (VA) for compensation for illnesses that developed as a result… Read More