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Civilian-owned company that won millions in contracts for disabled veteran-owned businesses will pay back $5 million
The judgment comes years after Strock Contracting Inc., owners Lee Strock and Kenneth Carter and former employee Cynthia Ann Golde, were first accused of fraud, unjust enrichment and violating the False Claims Act in 2015 after receiving Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned (SDVO) business contracts and benefits.
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Veterans
VA vows to help hundreds of veterans experiencing homelessness in LA by year’s end
The city is home to about one in every ten homeless veterans in America today.
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Military Veterans in Journalism hosts inaugural convention, showcasing veteran talent
The MVJ 2021 Convention will feature CNN's Jake Tapper as a keynote speaker, and host a series of panels promoting veterans in journalism.
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Pearl Harbor survivor and WWII veteran wants cards for his 100th birthday
Jack Holder will turn 100 on Dec. 13.
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Overhaul of VA’s medical records still on track to finish in 2028 despite delays, officials say
The 10-year project was delayed earlier this summer amid concerns with the rollout so far.
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VA begins punitive actions against unvaccinated staff
Employees who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine will face counseling first, then escalating punishments until they are fired.
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Veterans, tell us: Where were you during the 1983 Beirut barracks attack?
We don’t want to lose your memories or the important stories that could be told about that day and its aftermath.
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Army vet accused of faking paralysis to get $1 million in VA benefits, using some to buy BMW
The accused received more than $1 million in compensation and spent an adaptive vehicle grant on a BMW 645ci luxury sports coupe.
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VA relaunches search for top health official after problems surface with previous hiring attempt
The department has been without a Senate-confirmed under secretary for health since early 2017.
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This week in Congress: Year-end deadlines loom large for lawmakers
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 18, 2021.
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