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Malvin Espinosa, 41, who retired from the Army in 2011, was encouraged by a VA counselor to apply for disability pay and receives a monthly disability check for $1,792 plus his military pension. (Jay Paul,

The Huffington Post | By Robbie Couch Posted: 07/14/2014 6:20 pm EDT Updated: 07/14/2014 6:59 pm EDT Of all the soldiers who have been injured in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, retired Staff Sgt.

BPT July 15, 2014 In wartime, members of the armed forces often face dangerous situations. President George Washington recognized this, when he created what is now known as the Purple Heart medal in 1782, to

RICHARD FELONI AND ANDY KIERSZJUL. 15, 2014, 11:02 AM As the economy continues to recover from the recession, more people are heading back to work, and that means more veterans are employed, as well. But

Rob Jackson, of Buxton, drafted as a conscientious objector, refused the honor at the time but reconsidered his decision years later. BY SUSAN KIMBALLPORTLAND PRESS HERALD On Oct. 15, 1970, in the steamy hot jungles

July 15, 2014 3:16 pm MADISON, Wis. (AP) The state is seeking restitution for people who bought coupon books from a mother and son accused of keeping money that was supposed to benefit veterans, the

Posted: Jul 15, 2014 7:40 AM EDT Updated: Jul 15, 2014 7:40 AM EDT By WNCN-TV News WAKE FOREST, N.C. – The Wake County District Attorney’s Office says it will not file criminal charges against

By Amanda Hinds Doyle @SDNHindsDoyle Posted Jul. 15, 2014 @ 10:22 am YREKA A Veterans outreach program is now being offered in Siskiyou County, in coordination with the Siskiyou County Veterans Service Office, Siskiyou County

Man has been in home for several hours, police say UPDATED 12:08 AM EDT Jul 16, 2014 HYANNIS, Mass. A disabled veteran has been arrested after police say he broke into the Hyannis home of

Published on Wednesday, 16 July 2014 01:02 Written by Los Altos Town Crier Staff – Special to the Town Crier PHOTO COURTESY OF MOLDAW RESIDENCES Jack Geffner served as a photo lab commander in the

By Urmila Ramakrishnan About a year and a half ago, Cambridge resident David McKeen found a flier in his mail that would change his perception of music.   It was an announcement from the National