Lawmakers revive push for veterans disability reform billThe measure would allow medically retired military personnel to receive both their full retirement pay and VA disability compensation.By Patricia Kime2 days ago
OpinionVeterans aren’t campaign props — Congress must start acting like it"We hear endless speeches praising our service. But respect without action is meaningless," argues DAV National Adjutant and CEO Barry Jesinoski.By Barry Jesinoski11 days ago
VA to consider medical management of symptoms in determining disability ratings If a medication or treatment lowers a veteran's disability level, the rating will be based on the lower level, according to a new VA regulation.By Patricia Kime2 weeks ago
For this Black World War I regiment, battle was on 2 frontsFor most of the 369th’s Black members, it would take years, even decades, to receive American military honors.By Elizabeth DePompei, DAV Magazine3 weeks ago
Japanese American soldiers once branded ‘enemy aliens’ promotedSeven Japanese American soldiers were promoted to officer ranks in a ceremony Monday, eight decades after they died fighting for the U.S. during WWII.5 weeks ago
How the Continental Army became the lords of SpanktownSpanktown, name thusly after an early settler publicly took his spouse across his knee and chastised her, was to play an important role in the Forage Wars.By Claire Barrett2 months ago