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Native American veterans save millions after VA waives copayments
The VA said it exempted or reimbursed more than 143,000 copayments totaling approximately $2.5 million.
VA change will lower home loan rates for some Native American vets
Changes to the VA Native American Direct Loan program would drop interest rates from 6% to 2.5% for some home purchases.
Former Navy SEAL, listed as a deserter, dies fighting in Ukraine
Daniel W. Swift was reportedly involved in an operation in Bakhmut, a city in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region, when he was killed.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
VA plans to waive medical copays for Native American vets
The move was mandated by Congress in 2021.
Taliban releases 2 Americans held in Afghanistan
State Department spokesman Ned Price called the release an apparent goodwill gesture on the part of the Taliban.
Family of Marine veteran Paul Whelan backs Griner prisoner swap
President Joe Biden said Thursday that the U.S. will keep negotiating for Marine veteran Paul Whelan’s release.
Marine vet in Russian prison contacts family, brother says
The family of Marine veteran Paul Whelan said Friday that he has resumed contact after unexpectedly becoming unreachable in November.
Marine vet’s prisoner swap still possible, Russian diplomat says
The Biden administration has been trying for months to negotiate the release of Marine veteran Paul Whelan and WNBA star Brittney Griner.
US Army veteran killed fighting on Ukraine’s southern front
“He said Russians are pretty much bullies, and he just wanted to help people," the veteran's mother said.
By Katie Livingstone
Marine vet’s prisoner swap needs to be quiet, Russia says
Washington offered Russia a deal that would bring home Marine veteran Paul Whelan and WNBA player Brittney Griner.
2 Americans, including a veteran, killed while fighting in Ukraine
They were killed in a Russian ambush in the Donbas region alongside two other foreign fighters, according to a Ukrainian commander.
By Lee Brown, New York Post