Orlando — To say retired Army Sgt. Carlos Cruz depends heavily on his service dog, Hannah, is an understatement. Cruz was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after returning from service in northern Afghanistan where he hunted for enemy explosive devices. He acquired … [Read more...]
A U.S. Army Tweet Asking ‘How Has Serving Impacted You?’ Got An Agonizing Response
A soldier walks with his family following a 2011 ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas, for soldiers from the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry 3rd Brigade, who returned home from deployment in Iraq.Erich Schlegel/AP Updated at 7:13 p.m. The U.S. Army issued a tweet ahead of Memorial Day weekend with a … [Read more...]
Trump Takes Credit for Veterans Healthcare Program That Started Under Obama
The president and his secretary of veterans affairs are “distorting the facts” ByPETER WADE According to a fact check by the Associated Press, President Trump and his Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie are purposely taking credit for improvements made to a … [Read more...]