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‘A new challenge’: Air Force vet becomes two-time living organ donor
Air Force veteran Lindsay Gutierrez is a two-time living organ donor after giving a kidney to a fellow veteran and part of her liver to another recipient.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
WWII Marine veteran, 98, receives diploma 2 days before his death
Marine veterans and a school superintendent raced to get Richard Remp, who joined the Marine Corps at 17 to serve in World War II, his high school diploma.
GOP senators demand firings of senior staff after VA bonus mistakes
Twelve GOP senators want senior VA leaders dismissed for mistakes made regarding executive bonuses last year.
Nonprofit born from post-9/11 wars still helping vets after 20 years
After being injured in Fallujah, Iraq, recon Marine Eddie Wright was able to return to service and finish his enlistment because of the fund.
By Todd South
More than 1 million vets have received new toxic exposure benefits
President Joe Biden will announce Tuesday that more than 1 million military toxic exposure claims have been approved by Veterans Affairs staff since 2022.
VA moving to let living veterans prep their online memorial pages
The latest planned expansion to the Veterans Legacy Memorial project would allow living veterans to craft their own lasting tributes.
Purple Heart awarded to Korean War veteran 73 years after injury
After 73 years and a long fight with the Army, a Korean War veteran from Minnesota who was wounded in combat finally got his Purple Heart.
One of 1st Black Marines to serve in combat honored for 100th birthday
Former Cpl. Lawrence “Larry” Diggs, a Montford Point Marine and World War II vet, received early 100th birthday wishes from top military officials.
Vets bill would expand caregiver support, boost in-home care options
A sweeping veterans measure introduced by lawmakers on Tuesday would improve benefits for veteran caregivers and individuals facing homelessness.
Hyundai subsidiary reaches settlement over troops’ repossessed cars
Hyundai’s financing subsidiary agreed to pay $333,941 in a lawsuit involving active duty service members whose cars they repossessed.
By Riley Ceder