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Vietnam veteran, daughter sue VA over Agent Orange birth defect benefits
The VA provides disability compensation for birth defects to the children of women Vietnam veterans, but not to the children of men who served in the war.
By Patricia Kime
Spike Lee tackles Vietnam in new film about vets trying to retrieve remains of fellow soldier
“Da 5 Bloods” lands on Netflix on June 12.
By J.D. Simkins
VA, veterans groups brace for surge in mental health needs
The VA kicked off a “Now is the Time” campaign aimed at alerting veterans and their families to the mental health resources that are available to them.
Dispatch from Rome: On power and arrogance
The criticism in Sen. J. William Fulbright's book "The Arrogance of Power" was aimed at the Vietnam War, but could easily apply to the war in Afghanistan today, says the author of this commentary.
By Robert Bruce Adolph
Vietnam and modern memory
A Vietnam veteran reflects on the war on the 45th anniversary of the fall of Saigon.
By Edward F. Palm
DoD’s border wall funding shift hits Russia deterrence efforts
The Pentagon is moving to scuttle nearly 19 more military construction projects ― including $274 million worth in Europe to deter Russia.
By Joe Gould
Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins has died of coronavirus
Medal of Honor recipient Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins has passed away after a weeks-long fight against the novel coronavirus.
By Kyle Rempfer
35 more sailors test positive Thursday for Covid-19
The Navy had discovered 104 total positive cases throughout the fleet prior to Thursday.
By J.D. Simkins
Marine Barracks Washington D.C. is postponing the evening parade season over COVID-19
Marines and fans of the Silent Drill Platoon are going to have to wait a couple more weeks to watch the famed unit twirl rifles and conduct drill movements at the evening parade aboard the Washington D.C. barracks, as COVID-19 continues to disrupt U.S. military operations, shows and plans across the globe.
By Shawn Snow
Pentagon shuts down numerous entrances, Armed Forces Retirement Homes to turn away visitors
The AFRH changes are effective immediately.
By J.D. Simkins