75 years after Midway, Navy hero honored in hometown

by Chris Carola, The Associated Press

C. Wade McClusky Jr. faced a tough decision on June 4, 1942: turn his low-on-fuel U.S. Navy air squa…

Female veteran business leaders share their tips for success

by Leo Shane III

At a Mission Continues event last month, they told women to embrace their experience and use their m…

VA drops goal of zero homeless veterans

by Leo Shane III

Officials say that target is likely unattainable, but they still want to help thousands more struggl…

The White House's promised veterans complaint line goes live today

by Leo Shane III

The hotline, available at 855-948-2311, is designed to give veterans an outlet to voice concerns abo…

Shulkin unveils sweeping reforms for VA programs, operations

by Leo Shane III

The 12-point reform plan includes changes to medical access, benefits processing and department empl…

Air Force vet looks back at his Arctic air rescue missions during the Korean War

by Paul Wood, The News-Gazette

Veteran Ted Barnhart looks back at his missions in the Sixth Air Rescue around Labrador, Greenland a…

HUD Secretary Ben Carson pledges continued focus on homeless vets

by Leo Shane III

The comments came amid White House plans to slash housing programs in the fiscal 2018 budget.

Dems try to enlist military vets in fight for House majority

by Bill Barrow, The Associated Press

Democrats hope to enlist military veterans in another type of fight — for majority control of the Ho…

Army veteran receives Bronze Star 64 years after discharge

by The Associated Press

A suburban Chicago veteran has finally received his Bronze Star Medal 64 years after he was discharg…

Bill would honor veterans of nuclear weapons testing era

by The Associated Press

Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern and U.S. Sen. Edward Markey are pushing a bill meant to honor v…

A sister uses her gifts to send messages to her brother, a fallen soldier

by Martha Irvine, The Associated Press

For Sonja St. John, whose brother died in Iraq, making a violin is a methodical art. ""It's a way to…

American Legion blasts Trump budget as 'stealth privatization' of VA

by Leo Shane III

Veterans advocates are unhappy with the spending plans trims for veterans benefits and boosts to the…

Ready to serve: Businesses find vets are dedicated, capable

by Joyce M. Rosenberg, The Associated Press

Clinton Smith hires veterans because he knows military service has helped them become dedicated and…

VA plans mental care for discharged vets, but at what cost?

by Hope Yen, The Associated Press

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin touted new efforts Wednesday to expand urgent mental health…

VA defends plan to cut thousands of dollars from elderly vets' benefits

by Leo Shane III

The move would stop paying unemployment-style stipends to retirement age beneficiaries.

New ticket program gives troops, veterans a chance to see Broadway's 'Bandstand'

by Kevin Lilley

The Tony-nominated show partnered with Got Your 6 and Vet Tix to offer sponsored seats.

House OKs revamp of VA appeals in bid to cut claims backlog

by Hope Yen, The Associated Press

The House easily approved legislation Tuesday to cut the time it takes for the Department of Veteran…

Vermont highway named in honor of Operation Desert Storm

by The Associated Press

A Vermont highway has been renamed to commemorate the 1991 American-led war in the Persian Gulf.

This Marine Corps veteran has sent 3,000 packages to troops in Afghanistan and Iraq

by Rachel Rakoff

Donald Downer Jr. has been sending care packages to deployed troops since 2009.

Trump's big VA budget request comes with proposed trims to veterans benefits

by Leo Shane III

Administration officials said the moves will cut waste and help pay for more department services.

Wal-mart hires 170,000 vets

by Natalie Gross

A boost in veteran hires and revamped pay policies for reservists are among the highlights in Wal-ma…

World War II veteran receives Bronze Star 73 years later

by The Associated Press

A World War II veteran has received the Bronze Star he was awarded 73 years ago for his service in a…

US refuses to add sailors' names to Vietnam Memorial

by Chris Carola, The Associated Press

The Pentagon has refused a long-standing request to add the names of 74 U.S. sailors who died in a 1…