Meet the kids taking care of wounded veterans
More than 2 million kids live with a disabled veteran at home. Calls are growing to extend more support to these ‘hidden helpers.'
By Jennifer Brookland, The War Horse
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Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning actor and Marine veteran, dies at 95
Actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found dead with their dog in their New Mexico home.
Vet gets his foot cut off because VA made administrative errors
The problems arose because VA social workers stopped recording home health care consults into a VA’s patient record system.
Here are 12 big changes veterans caregivers will see in the next year
Veterans Affairs officials have agreed to a set of recommendations from a special advisory group designed to improve caregiver services and support.
Two Georgia veterans died by suicide at VA hospitals this past weekend
Between October 2017 and November 2018, 19 veterans committed suicide on the grounds of VA medical facilities.
By J.D. Simkins
Lawmakers seek treatments for veterans exposed to chemicals
Veterans with health problems caused by exposure to toxic chemicals known as PFAS would be eligible for federal health care services under legislation proposed in Congress.
Vietnam vet who died Christmas Eve is finally laid to rest
When a Vietnam War veteran died Christmas Eve with no family nearby, a community of veterans, a friend and military supporters in North Carolina stepped up to make sure he was finally laid to rest with military honors.
Vet employment stays strong in March
Post-9/11 veterans had a productive March in terms of job hunting, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.
By Joshua Axelrod
This man may have gotten more vets into Ivy League schools than anyone else
Dean Awn was known as “an institution as it pertains to student veterans’ success.”
By Joshua Axelrod
Marine veteran running scam charity targeting Marine Corps families pleads guilty to wire fraud
John Shannon Simpson faces 20 years in prison or and/or a fine of $250,000.
By Shawn Snow
A robot reading your resume? 10 tips for vets to beat job screening software.
Companies spanning many industries are increasingly using computer screening tools and software, along with traditional human-resources specialists, to scan resumes and decide which candidates deserve interviews.
By Joshua Axelrod