By: Leo Shane III The Supreme Court this week granted a 30-day extension to Department of Justice officials contemplating an appeal of a lower court ruling in January which extended presumptive benefits to tens of thousands of Navy veterans who have claimed exposure to toxic … [Read more...]
Veterans, military families want out of Afghanistan: poll
By: Leo Shane III Veterans and military families overwhelmingly support plans to fully withdraw troops from Afghanistan and similarly favor a complete U.S. military pullout from Syria, according to a new poll from a conservative activist group released Wednesday. Concerned … [Read more...]
Women Veterans of Nevada
The WOMEN VETERANS OF NEVADA is a 501 (c) (19) not-for-profit veterans organization whose mission is to bring together women of all branches and eras of military service; inactive, reserve, and active duty to share and celebrate the history of military women, preserve and perpetuate … [Read more...]
DONATE TO THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART
Help Us Help Veterans! The hallmark of The Purple Heart is its programs that improve the lives of veterans, their families, and the communities in which we live. It’s not about WHO WE ARE, it’s about WHAT WE DO to make our cities, our states, and our Nation a better place … [Read more...]
Brewing Capitol Hill fight: Is VA broken or under attack?
By: Leo Shane III Freshman Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez again this week defended the Veterans Affairs health system as a vital national resource and criticized Republican opponents of twisting her words on VA operations as part of an effort to undermine the … [Read more...]
This school waives out-of-state tuition for vets, GI Bill or no GI Bill
By: Joshua Axelrod Out-of-state tuition rates? For qualifying vets, there’s no such thing at this school — regardless of whether they have GI Bill benefits. The University of Mississippi, known better to college sports fans as Ole Miss, encourages veterans to attend with its Military … [Read more...]
Frustrations mount over lack of progress on preventing veterans’ suicide
By: Leo Shane III Just hours before a Capitol Hill hearing Monday on how to address the problem of veterans dying by suicide, a veteran took his own life outside the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. Lawmakers said that the incident was a painful reminder for all the … [Read more...]
Veterans and Military Day at the Legislature
By Megan Way | Photos by Chuck BakerThrough a partnership by Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS), the Nevada National Guard and the United Veterans Legislative Council (UVLC) the third Wednesday of March is recognized as Veterans and Military Day at the Legislature (VAMDAL). The day is … [Read more...]
Chinese-American WWII Veterans receive Congressional Gold Medal
By: Tanner IskraFive Chinese-American Veterans were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal at VA’s Central Office in Washington, D.C., in a ceremony celebrating their service. The Veterans were selected to represent more than 20,000 Chinese Americans who served during World War II.The … [Read more...]
Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 329
By Megan Way | Photos by Su Phelps and Lawrence OravetzOn March 28th, Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 329 (KWVA 329) held their monthly meeting at the American Post 8. KWVA 329 Commander Chuck Johnson reported about what they’ve done in 2018 and announced the new board members in their … [Read more...]
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