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Lawmakers ask for DOD data on troops’ tuition assistance problems
A group of lawmakers wants to know why military officials stopped releasing information from their Postsecondary Education Complaint System.
VA again found homes for 38K struggling vets in 2023
Department outreach efforts have helped nearly 80,000 veterans since the start of 2022.
Nonprofits making progress in tackling homelessness among veterans
According to a government count, there are still more than 33,000 veterans experiencing homelessness in the United States.
San Diego Marine base ‘not suitable’ for homeless camp, colonel says
World War II-era live-fire ranges contain unexploded ordnance, and current live-fire training nearby would pose its own risks, the base commander said.
Medical care, child care: How shutdown could affect military families
Inpatient care and acute and emergency outpatient care in DoD medical facilities would be immune from a shutdown.
By Karen Jowers
VA helped house more than 26,000 at-risk vets since the start of 2023
That puts the department on pace to top its goal of 38,000 veterans aided by the end of December.
Mobile medical units to be deployed across US to aid homeless vets
Officials will send out 25 of the vehicles to help bring primary care, mental health services and other medical assistance to veterans across the country.
White House $3.1 billion homeless program includes help for vets
The new efforts include job training for homeless vets and legal support to stave off potential financial challenges.
Advocates struggle to help homeless vets as COVID support disappears
The end of the national pandemic emergency also ended extra support services for homeless veterans.
Hoax alert: tale of homeless vets booted because of immigrants false
A New York state lawmaker at the center of the controversy called the incident a heartbreaking betrayal and a disservice to the veterans community.
Child sex abuse brings life sentence for former DoD elementary teacher
The incidents happened between 2006 and 2010. Stefan Zappey was named teacher of the year for his district in 2007.
By Karen Jowers