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This week in Congress: Budget hearings present opportunity to grill Cabinet officials
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 24, 2020.
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How one organization is working to correct cases of Jewish WWII soldiers mistakenly buried under Latin Cross headstones
“It is very important for us for a soldier who lived and died as an American be acknowledged for posterity as an American. It is also equally important for us that a soldier who lived and died as a Jew, be recognized as a Jew.”
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GAO: VA must improve plans for providing long-term care to aging veterans
The VA must set tangible goals to ensure it can care for future aging veterans, the Government Accountability Office says.
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Lawsuit charges VA mistakes, inaction led to veteran’s parking lot suicide
The $8.25 million wrongful death lawsuit says VA doctors cut off the patient’s pain medication and did not respond quickly enough to reports of his suicidal behavior.
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Three downed aircraft, associated with seven MIAs from famous WWII battle, located in Pacific Ocean
Project Recover identified the remains of two SBD-5 Dauntless dive bombers and one TBM/F-1 Avenger torpedo bomber in Truk Lagoon, now known as Chuuk State in the Federated States of Micronesia. The site may contain as many as 33 down U.S. aircraft numbering nearly 100 service members missing in action.
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Hacker group targeted law firms, released veterans’ stolen data related to PTSD claims
The posted information includes details from VA personal injury cases, pain diary entries, fee agreements and HIPPA consent forms. It is unclear, however, whether clients from the firms are aware some of their sensitive information has already posted to the web.
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VA is poised to get its largest budget ever, but is it enough?
Advocates say the administration’s plan for fiscal 2021 fall about $4 billion short of the needs of America’s veterans.
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Guardsmen and reservists could see big boosts in hazard pay, education benefits under new plans
Plans to increase the part-time troops compensation have bipartisan support but an unclear path ahead.
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Veterans coalition condemns Trump’s continued attacks on Army officer who testified against him
More than 1,100 signers called the soldier an honorable public servant who deserves protection from the commander in chief.
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Agent Orange decision delay draws criticism
About 191,000 sick veterans are waiting for the Trump Administration to add new diseases to the Agent Orange list.
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This week in Congress: Budget hearings present opportunity to grill Cabinet officials
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 24, 2020.
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How one organization is working to correct cases of Jewish WWII soldiers mistakenly buried under Latin Cross headstones
“It is very important for us for a soldier who lived and died as an American be acknowledged for posterity as an American. It is also equally important for us that a soldier who lived and died as a Jew, be recognized as a Jew.”
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GAO: VA must improve plans for providing long-term care to aging veterans
The VA must set tangible goals to ensure it can care for future aging veterans, the Government Accountability Office says.
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Lawsuit charges VA mistakes, inaction led to veteran’s parking lot suicide
The $8.25 million wrongful death lawsuit says VA doctors cut off the patient’s pain medication and did not respond quickly enough to reports of his suicidal behavior.
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Three downed aircraft, associated with seven MIAs from famous WWII battle, located in Pacific Ocean
Project Recover identified the remains of two SBD-5 Dauntless dive bombers and one TBM/F-1 Avenger torpedo bomber in Truk Lagoon, now known as Chuuk State in the Federated States of Micronesia. The site may contain as many as 33 down U.S. aircraft numbering nearly 100 service members missing in action.
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Hacker group targeted law firms, released veterans’ stolen data related to PTSD claims
The posted information includes details from VA personal injury cases, pain diary entries, fee agreements and HIPPA consent forms. It is unclear, however, whether clients from the firms are aware some of their sensitive information has already posted to the web.
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VA is poised to get its largest budget ever, but is it enough?
Advocates say the administration’s plan for fiscal 2021 fall about $4 billion short of the needs of America’s veterans.
-
Guardsmen and reservists could see big boosts in hazard pay, education benefits under new plans
Plans to increase the part-time troops compensation have bipartisan support but an unclear path ahead.
-
Veterans coalition condemns Trump’s continued attacks on Army officer who testified against him
More than 1,100 signers called the soldier an honorable public servant who deserves protection from the commander in chief.
-
Agent Orange decision delay draws criticism
About 191,000 sick veterans are waiting for the Trump Administration to add new diseases to the Agent Orange list.
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This week in Congress: Budget hearings present opportunity to grill Cabinet officials
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 24, 2020.
-
How one organization is working to correct cases of Jewish WWII soldiers mistakenly buried under Latin Cross headstones
“It is very important for us for a soldier who lived and died as an American be acknowledged for posterity as an American. It is also equally important for us that a soldier who lived and died as a Jew, be recognized as a Jew.”
-
GAO: VA must improve plans for providing long-term care to aging veterans
The VA must set tangible goals to ensure it can care for future aging veterans, the Government Accountability Office says.
-
Lawsuit charges VA mistakes, inaction led to veteran’s parking lot suicide
The $8.25 million wrongful death lawsuit says VA doctors cut off the patient’s pain medication and did not respond quickly enough to reports of his suicidal behavior.
-
Three downed aircraft, associated with seven MIAs from famous WWII battle, located in Pacific Ocean
Project Recover identified the remains of two SBD-5 Dauntless dive bombers and one TBM/F-1 Avenger torpedo bomber in Truk Lagoon, now known as Chuuk State in the Federated States of Micronesia. The site may contain as many as 33 down U.S. aircraft numbering nearly 100 service members missing in action.
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Hacker group targeted law firms, released veterans’ stolen data related to PTSD claims
The posted information includes details from VA personal injury cases, pain diary entries, fee agreements and HIPPA consent forms. It is unclear, however, whether clients from the firms are aware some of their sensitive information has already posted to the web.
-
VA is poised to get its largest budget ever, but is it enough?
Advocates say the administration’s plan for fiscal 2021 fall about $4 billion short of the needs of America’s veterans.
-
Guardsmen and reservists could see big boosts in hazard pay, education benefits under new plans
Plans to increase the part-time troops compensation have bipartisan support but an unclear path ahead.
-
Veterans coalition condemns Trump’s continued attacks on Army officer who testified against him
More than 1,100 signers called the soldier an honorable public servant who deserves protection from the commander in chief.
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Agent Orange decision delay draws criticism
About 191,000 sick veterans are waiting for the Trump Administration to add new diseases to the Agent Orange list.
