Expansion of Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits is part of Veterans Choice Act Legislation October 20, 2014 – Washington, DC The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it will begin accepting applications by mail on… Read More
Administrators from the states seven veterans centers spoke to lawmakers Tuesday about the facilities needs and for replacement of antiquated infrastructure. Comments were made during an interim study evaluating Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs facilities… Read More
Medical care, mental health professionals and housing providers are working to end homelessness for Veterans by taking part in the annual Operation Stand Down. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m…. Read More
Standing in line on a wind-whipped concourse of Huntington Park, waiting to step inside an executive office that for a few hours became a makeshift eye-exam station, Donald Boyd contemplated his own mortality. When I… Read More
HEBRON, Ky. Jim Fritsch wore his World War II uniform for a trip to Washington, D.C., he paid for 70 years ago with bravery and sacrifice. “I kept my uniform and bars and my navigator’s… Read More
Gateway Community and Technical College is among the top 10 career and technical colleges in the nation named Best for Vets by Military Times. The ranking focuses on benefits coverage, support services and an in-depth… Read More
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — Team Redstone gathered to honor a local veteran with the third highest military award for valor, the Silver Star, for his actions in Vietnam. Retired 1st Lt. Phillip B. Fikes, of… Read More
YOUNTVILLE As a state senator visited the Veterans Home of California on a statewide tour of senior care centers, leaders of the home shared their thoughts on improving care for future generations of veterans. On… Read More
Frederick-based Way Station Inc. has received a grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide transitional housing and supportive services to homeless veterans. The Frederick nonprofit has locations in Carroll, Frederick, Howard and Washington… Read More