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Vets tap businesses for VA disability claims help, but there’s a cost

Thousands of veterans work with for-profit firms to apply for disability benefits. Veterans advocates call the practice predatory and possibly illegal.

By Leo Shane III

18 months ago

White House seeks to educate veterans on benefits, warn about scams

The announcement comes ahead of Saturday's Veterans Day celebration.

By Leo Shane III

18 months ago

Coast Guard crew describes rescuing fishermen who fought off sharks

The Coast Guard rescue crew found them only after one of the fishermen managed to send a text message from a nearly drained cellphone.

3 years ago

WWII Navy chaplain posthumously awarded Navy Cross for comforting fellow sailors in ‘shark infested waters’

Lt. Thomas Conway swam to sailors to provide them with comfort, prayer and to administer sacraments after two Japanese torpedos hit the USS Indianapolis.

By Diana Stancy

4 years ago

This week in Congress: Summer vacation on the horizon

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of July 15.

By Leo Shane III

7 years ago

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