He hunted roadside bombs in Iraq. Now he hunts adventure to combat PTSD.Veteran retreats taught him how to kayak, ski and forgive himself.By Casey Elliott, The War Horse31 hours ago
Veteran suicide rate slightly increased, latest report findsWhile the overall number of suicides went down in 2023, due to the overall veteran population declining, the rate of veteran suicide increased.By Patricia Kime6 days ago
From formation to tent city: New doc follows vets’ fight for housing"The Promised Land" captures unhoused veterans' struggle to find housing in Los Angeles as the VA falls short on providing permanent housing.By Hope Hodge Seck18 months ago
IAVA founder launches new effort to put independent veterans in officeIndependent candidates have until Aug. 31 to apply to be endorsed by the group.By Nikki Wentling18 months ago
Opportunities for veterans are abundant in skilled tradesAmerica has a trade career problem — and veterans can help solve it.By Dave Lubach18 months ago
Walz faces Republican criticism over timing of military retirementThe final months of Walz's service came under scrutiny when Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance accused him of dodging a deployment to Iraq.By Nikki Wentling18 months ago
Homeless vets set to receive more housing helpHomeless veterans will no longer have their service-related disability benefits count as income when applying for housing.By Riley Ceder18 months ago
Kamala Harris taps Tim Walz, National Guard veteran, as running mateHarris' running mate served in the National Guard for 24 years and championed veterans' issues in Congress for six terms.By Nikki Wentling19 months ago
JD Vance represents veterans on ballot, but some ask, ‘At what cost?’While some veterans view Vance’s nomination as a symbolic win for veterans and service members, others see his rise as a threat to democracy.By Nikki Wentling19 months ago
Pentagon report shows what military jobs have highest suicide rates A newly released report studied rates of suicide in the armed forces by military occupational specialty.By Jonathan Lehrfeld19 months ago
The group aiming to stop ‘endemic’ suicide among Native American vetsA group recently launched a program to address a rise in suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native veterans.By Jonathan Lehrfeld21 months ago
Judge says Marine vet who allegedly trained Chinese pilots can be extraditedDaniel Duggan served in the Marine Corps for 12 years before immigrating to Australia in 2002.21 months ago