Before launching FedEx, Smith served two tours in Vietnam, where he was twice wounded and earned the Silver Star for combat valor. By Military Times staff
12 days ago The commission will hold a multipanel hearing on what for many is a defining point of the war: President Barack Obama’s troop surge in late 2009. By Hope Hodge Seck
13 days ago Karen Brazell currently works as a senior VA advisor and would serve as the department's next Under Secretary for Benefits. The high court ruled that limits on the government's combat-related special compensation program unfairly took away support for injured vets. The Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center has been clsoed since Monday because of ongoing security concerns related to immigration protests. The Friday night discussion on veterans issues is part of a series of events from Democrats scheduled around the controversial Army parade in Washington. The appropriations plan would add more than $80 billion to the current VA funding level, giving the department its biggest budget ever. VA officials in March announced plans to end all transgender-related health care programs, a move advocates say will hurt veterans. Thousands of veterans gathered in Washington on Friday to rally against potential cuts to veterans services and staffing. Veterans visited congressional offices this week to deliver messages of concern over recent Pentagon moves targeting the roles of women in the military. Load More
