Leo Shane III
Deputy Editor
Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for Military Times. He has covered Washington, D.C. since 2004, focusing on military personnel and veterans policies. His work has earned numerous honors, including a 2009 Polk award, a 2010 National Headliner Award, the IAVA Leadership in Journalism award and the VFW News Media award.
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Veterans volunteer longer, vote more often than civilian peers: report
Fewer veterans are donating their free time to charities today then they did four years ago, but their involvement remains strong.
Pentagon rejects plan to use its parking lots for annual Memorial Day motorcycle rally
Officials said the ongoing pandemic still poses too much of a risk for the large-scale gathering.
This week in Congress: Military leaders storm the internet
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 3, 2021.
Warning: Post Office sees rise in COVID vaccination scams targeting veterans
A 2017 AARP survey found that veterans are twice as likely to be victims of scams as the general public.
Tens of thousands of US vets living overseas left to find COVID vaccine doses on their own
VA officials will reimburse veterans for vaccine costs through the department's Foreign Medical Program, but not help them find vaccine appointments.
Veterans group shifts focus from military voting to bigger election reforms
Former military leaders with Operation Protect Democracy will now advocate for more voting access for all Americans, not just troops.
Major overhaul in how the military handles sexual misconduct cases may finally happen
Several key critics of the proposal are now supportive of the change due to a lack of progress on the issue from military leaders.
Biden budget delay blows up Hill defense schedule
Senate work on the annual defense authorization bill will be delayed until midsummer because of the ongoing wait for President Joe Biden’s federal budget outline, a delay that could complicate a host of military personnel policy and procurement plans.
Biden says US withdrawal from Afghanistan shows ‘American leadership’
All U.S. troops are scheduled to leave the country by Sept. 11.
Sweeping health and benefits changes could come soon for vets suffering toxic exposure ills
The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee chairman said he wants a comprehensive legislative plan on the issue by the end of May.
