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Army veteran volunteering in Ukraine reportedly killed during raid
A fellow Army veteran serving alongside Medlin in Ukraine announced the death of his friend.
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Pentagon & Congress
Advocates implore Congress to remain focused on aiding Afghan allies
Supporters still see a path late this year to passing critical immigration reforms which would help Afghan allies.
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Trump insulted vets in private, former Chief of Staff Kelly confirms
The retired Marine Corps general expressed disgust over comments made by his former boss.
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Remains of Ohio sailor killed during Pearl Harbor identified
Navy Seaman 2nd Class Stanley C. Galaszewski will be buried Nov. 3 in Steubenville, Ohio.
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Military pay, benefits may be better than you think, report says
An analysis from the Congressional Budget Office says that troops and the public may be underestimating all of the compensation troops receive.
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Army vet at center of burn pits fight wins $2.5 million verdict
Le Roy Torres lost his job as a Texas state trooper after suffering injuries from burn pit smoke in Iraq.
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Plan would boost GI Bill payouts for students in online summer classes
Currently, veterans lose half their monthly living stipend if they attend classes remotely.
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Government shutdown set to disrupt military, VA services
Daycare availability, military relocations and non-essential training will all be upended by the federal budget fight.
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Bill would ease federal loan forgiveness process for troops, vets
Critics say defense and education officials need more coordination to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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Lawmakers demand accountability after VA loses track of vets’ claims
Nearly 100,000 cases were delayed because of technical problems with the VA's web site software.
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White House: Shutdown would harm military pay and national security
About 1.3 million active-duty troops could see paychecks delayed by a government shutdown.
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VA officials sound alarm on uptick in veterans benefits scams
The department is launching a new outreach effort to help veterans spot potential fraud before they become victims.
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Race to find Great Lakes shipwrecks before mussels destroy them
Seemingly unstoppable invasive quagga mussels from Russia and Ukraine threaten U.S. maritime history.
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Government shutdown set for next weekend barring surprise budget deal
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 25, 2023.
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VA to recoup nearly $10 million in mistaken bonuses to senior staffers
The money was designed to help retain employees with in-demand skills but was awarded improperly to 170 senior officials.
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House GOP plans to pass defense budget fail again as shutdown looms
The $826-billion GOP bill to fund the Defense Department faces opposition from all House Democrats and a handful of key Republican lawmakers.
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Total of overdue VA disability claims balloons to almost 300,000
The number of overdue cases hasn't been that high since 2014.
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