Military hospitals, clinics resume billing civilians following 3-year pause
An estimated 137,000 civilians are expected to receive bills for medical care they received at military hospitals and clinics since 2023.
By Karen Jowers
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A veteran’s search for healing led to an ibogaine trip and an epiphany
Marc Dervaes journeyed to Mexico for a psychedelic drug that more military veterans are hoping will relieve their trauma. Then he went a second time.
By Natanya Friedheim, The War Horse
Second Army reservist in Florida dies from COVID-19
The two soldiers were “not the same command” and “they weren’t working with each other,” said an Army Reserve official.
By Kyle Rempfer
7th US service member has died from COVID-19
In total, the Pentagon has reported nearly 38,500 COVID-19 cases among military personnel.
By Diana Stancy
August was the deadliest month so far for VA coronavirus patients, records show
More than 800 new patient deaths connected to coronavirus were reported last month.
At military academies, COVID-19 is the enemy to be defeated
Under the siege of the coronavirus pandemic, classes have begun at the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
COVID-19 exacerbates job woes for veterans, military spouses
The unemployment rate for veterans was 2.9% when 2019 came to a close. Now, as the COVID-19 pandemic upends the U.S. economy, that figure has more than tripled, leaving nearly 800,000 veterans searching for work.
By Damon Cline, The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle via the AP
Troops on Guam are weathering their second COVID-19 lockdown
As cases have spiked, ground zero for the military’s coronavirus response is sheltering-in-place once again.
Pearl Harbor ceremony to mark end of World War II will be limited to local veterans
A Pearl Harbor ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II — possibly the last opportunity for many aging U.S. veterans to commemorate the day — will be limited to survivors of the war living in Hawaii because of coronavirus concerns
Veterans Affairs has now reported more than 50,000 coronavirus cases
The milestone comes amid a decrease in active virus cases among patients but an increase in deaths linked to the illness.
California National Guardsman dies from COVID-19 — sixth service member to perish from virus
Six service members have died due to complications from COVID-19.
By Diana Stancy