More Stories James Lyon, 80, admitted to submitting fraudulent documents to the VA, collecting over $124,000 in disability payments. More than half of the Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers have reported severe staffing shortages, the Office of Inspector General finds. From 2003 to 2018, 13 million veterans had PFAS chemicals in their blood streams at levels higher than a threshold set by the National Academies. Seven prominent retired general officers are imploring the U.S. electorate to have faith in the election process. For many, Homer’s Odyssey can be described as an “allegory for the real problems of combat veterans returning to civilian society.” Millions of Americans came of age surrounded by the consequences of 9/11 without ever experiencing the wars themselves.
The VA will mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks by hosting volunteer events on Saturday, Sept. 12, at more than 144 locations. Netflix dropped the official teaser trailer for "The Mosquito Bowl" — the true tale of the gridiron game played out on Guadalcanal. Advocacy groups continue their push to halt Trump’s plans to construct a 250-foot-tall arch that would obstruct the view of Arlington National Cemetery. The unexpected surge of 162,000 jobs added to payrolls last month drove the unemployment rate for the post-9/11 generation of veterans down.
