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VA to largely end animal testing on dogs, cats within two years
The Department of Veterans Affairs is slated to largely end testing on dogs, cats and nonhuman primates within the next two years.
GOP budget bill would ban abortions, transgender services at VA
The $320 billion spending plan includes numerous provisions Democrats decried as political attacks on veterans.
Pentagon celebrates 75 years of women in permanent military roles
President Harry Truman signed the Women’s Armed Service Integration Act of 1948 into law 75 years ago.
By Zamone Perez
Florida center says exercise, community help veterans heal old injury
One 81-year-old Vietnam vet has gone from a walker to a cane and hopes to jog 3 miles soon.
Cop who cut short attack on congressman’s office is a Marine veteran
Former Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Lewis served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Mental health resources available for women veterans
More women veterans are seeking mental health care, leading to a rise in dedicated organizations.
By Dave Lubach
Military service key factor in 3 decades of extremist attacks
One-quarter of all extremism-driven mass casualty attacks and plots from 1990 through 2022 were devised by perpetrators with military backgrounds.
Normandy marks D-Day’s 79th anniversary, honors World War II veterans
World War II veterans, officials and visitors are commemorating D-Day on the beaches of Normandy.
Papa Jake survived D-Day on Omaha Beach. Now he’s a TikTok star.
World War II veteran Jake Larson is best known on social media under the name “Papa Jake.”
Opinion
Veterans deserve choice in how they claim VA disability benefits
Legislation introduced in Congress would help protect veterans while preserving their right to seek assistance navigating benefits from the private sector.
By Michael Licari