A move by VA officials to simplify rules for the Post-9/11 GI Bill could cause new problems, advocates warn. Pentagon officials fear such reforms could harm active duty retention. Bringing back 100% funding for BAH would have a big impact on troops, the military's senior enlisted advisers told lawmakers. Dignified transfers have become relatively uncommon in recent years as the U.S. has withdrawn from conflicts abroad. Portland VA Medical Center leaders have promised an investigation after several incidents at the facility. The three citizen-soldiers from different corners of Georgia all died in a drone strike on a U.S. base in Jordan near the Syrian border. Three U.S troops were killed and at least another 40 were wounded in Sunday's attack on the Tower 22 base. The Navy last allowed entry of candidates without a high school diploma or GED more than 20 years ago. The number of overdue requests had surpassed 600,000 in recent years, causing concern among vets. Tim Kennedy ― a Green Beret and former UFC fighter ― is prepared to be called other things when he engages with gun owners about veterans' suicide. Load More