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An honor guard carries the casket of former Army Sgt. Joel Gomez while sister Noemi Sanchez watches during funeral services at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Elwood, Ill.

Soldier dies nearly 20 years after being wounded in Iraq

Former Army Sgt. Joel Gomez, who suffered catastrophic injuries while serving in Iraq in 2004, was laid to rest in Illinois with full military honors.

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Medal of Honor recipient Hiroshi Miyamura, a corporal in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, attends the groundbreaking ceremony for the National Medal of Honor Museum on March 25, 2022, in Arlington, Texas.

US Medal of Honor recipient Hiroshi Miyamura dies at 97

Hiroshi Miyamura, a former Army corporal who was awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War, has died.

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Veterans

New life insurance program for disabled vets to launch in January

The program won't require any medical exams for veterans 80 years old and younger.

For Elegance Bratton, a destiny realized in ‘The Inspection’

Some of the torturous drill sergeant-scenes will remind many of “Full Metal Jacket,” but “The Inspection” has more complicated things to say.

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VA secretary makes promise: ‘We will be vets’ best advocates’

In an exclusive interview, Denis McDonough outlined the challenges facing his department and how he hopes to fix them.

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Clothing company pays homage to first all-Black paratrooper regiment

The brand was picked up by Kohl’s last month to be featured in more than 600 stores nationwide.

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This vet fled Moldova in 1991. Now he helps families from Ukraine.

In 1991, his family fled Moldova for Kansas City. Gleb Gluhovsly's five deployments include missions to keep meatpacking plants open during ‘dark times.’

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VA secretary looks for progress on veterans suicide, homelessness soon

Veterans can't wait decades for the pressing problems to be resolved, he said in a recent interview with Military Times.

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Will Biden award the Medal of Freedom to burn pit activists?

Advocates have called for some prominent leaders of the effort to be recognized with the nation's highest civilian honor.

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New book ‘Bravo Company’ is definitive look at Afghanistan IED war

Ben Kesling's new book tells the story of a different side to the conflict.

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Marine Corps Sgt. David E. Martin assists a veteran during his visit to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C., in 2014, during an event for unhoused veterans.

Veteran homelessness made harder by climate change

Extreme weather can make daily life effectively impossible for those living without guaranteed shelter — and can delay access to needed resources.

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Navy Federal Credit Union’s best cities for veterans in 2022, ranked

More than 400 cities across the U.S. were evaluated.

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Veterans Day 2022 events at National Cemetery, Vietnam Memorial

Military and government leaders plan to attend events in and around the nation’s capital tomorrow in honor of this year’s Veterans Day.

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Biden: Take time to honor and thank veterans this Veterans Day

The White House marked several new assistance programs and benefits for veterans in its annual proclamation for Veterans Day.

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Black vets earn more than civilian peers, but not as much as whites

While military service hurts career earnings for white men, it provides a significant benefit to other groups.

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8 Marine Corps birthday survival tips

HBD, devil dogs.

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Veterans Day freebies await, from doughnuts to gym memberships

Every dollar — and every gesture of appreciation — counts for veterans.

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After election wins, the number of vets in Congress is going up

At least 92 veterans will be part of the 118th Congress next year.

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IAVA CEO to step down from leadership role

Jeremy Butler has lead the organization since 2019.

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New Yorker cartoonist and Marine veteran George Booth dies at 96

He was drafted into the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and eventually became a cartoonist for the Marine magazine Leatherneck.

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