Vietnam War conscientious objector falsified Silver Star award, defrauded VA
James Lyon, 80, admitted to submitting fraudulent documents to the VA, collecting over $124,000 in disability payments.
By Eve Sampson
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VA facilities struggle to staff mental health, nursing, safety positions, watchdog finds
More than half of the Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers have reported severe staffing shortages, the Office of Inspector General finds.
By Patricia Kime
Study finds ‘forever chemicals’ levels higher in younger vets than general population
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.
By Patricia Kime
Organizers break ground on education center at Pentagon 9/11 memorial
Organizers broke ground Saturday on a new visitor education center at the Pentagon's 9/11 memorial.
By Patricia Kime
Drone maker unveils ‘low-cost’ alternative to MQ-9 Reaper
Swarm Aero said its Gamera design will deliver more capabilities than the MQ-9 Reaper at a fraction of the cost.
Survivor’s guilt felt by young soldiers echoes Odysseus’s haunted memories
For many, Homer’s Odyssey can be described as an “allegory for the real problems of combat veterans returning to civilian society.”
By Richard Sisk