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Congress approves plans to build a Global War on Terror memorial
Lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to the idea of a Global War on Terror memorial, clearing the path for what is expected to be a years-long process of designing and building a tribute to the latest generation of veterans.
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McCaskill plan to help World War II vets exposed to mustard gas passes
A measure headed to President Donald Trump’s desk could help World War II veterans exposed to mustard gas by the military, Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill said Thursday.
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The family of this fallen POW will receive his Purple Heart in NYC ceremony
The private survived the Bataan Death March, only to die later at the hands of his captors.
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Senate approves six senior VA nominees after a congressional delay
The Senate confirmed six senior Veterans Affairs nominees on Thursday, filling a host of vacancies for a department where the White House has promised massive reforms and structural changes.
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New tools let vets schedule appointments, meet with doctors through their phones
Veterans will be able to schedule medical appointments online and consult with physicians on their mobile phones through an array of new telehealth offerings unveiled by the White House and Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday.
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New poll on VA care previews looming Choice fight this fall
On Wednesday — just a few hours after the Senate sent a six-month funding plan for the Choice program to the White House — officials from Concerned Veterans for America offered the latest salvo in the debate, releasing a new poll they say reinforces support for extending and improving the VA Choice program.
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Senate advances VA Choice fix, claims appeals reform package
Senate lawmakers quietly advanced two major Veterans Affairs reform bills on Tuesday night, sending a funding fix for the Choice program to the White House and queuing up a benefits claim appeals reform package to become law later this year.
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Soldier will reunite medal with Korea vet’s family on National Purple Heart Day
A staff sergeant has looked for the medal’s rightful recipient since the 1970s.
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Lawsuit accuses DoD of not securing millions of troops’ personal info
Vietnam Veterans of America is suing the Defense Department for potentially exposing personal information of millions of current and former service members through lax oversight of its Servicemembers Civil Relief Act website.
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Advocates push senators to pass GI Bill expansion before summer recess
House lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a massive expansion to GI Bill benefits last week. Now supporters are wondering if Senate officials will be able to do the same.
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Congress approves plans to build a Global War on Terror memorial
Lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to the idea of a Global War on Terror memorial, clearing the path for what is expected to be a years-long process of designing and building a tribute to the latest generation of veterans.
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McCaskill plan to help World War II vets exposed to mustard gas passes
A measure headed to President Donald Trump’s desk could help World War II veterans exposed to mustard gas by the military, Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill said Thursday.
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The family of this fallen POW will receive his Purple Heart in NYC ceremony
The private survived the Bataan Death March, only to die later at the hands of his captors.
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Senate approves six senior VA nominees after a congressional delay
The Senate confirmed six senior Veterans Affairs nominees on Thursday, filling a host of vacancies for a department where the White House has promised massive reforms and structural changes.
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New tools let vets schedule appointments, meet with doctors through their phones
Veterans will be able to schedule medical appointments online and consult with physicians on their mobile phones through an array of new telehealth offerings unveiled by the White House and Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday.
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New poll on VA care previews looming Choice fight this fall
On Wednesday — just a few hours after the Senate sent a six-month funding plan for the Choice program to the White House — officials from Concerned Veterans for America offered the latest salvo in the debate, releasing a new poll they say reinforces support for extending and improving the VA Choice program.
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Senate advances VA Choice fix, claims appeals reform package
Senate lawmakers quietly advanced two major Veterans Affairs reform bills on Tuesday night, sending a funding fix for the Choice program to the White House and queuing up a benefits claim appeals reform package to become law later this year.
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Soldier will reunite medal with Korea vet’s family on National Purple Heart Day
A staff sergeant has looked for the medal’s rightful recipient since the 1970s.
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Lawsuit accuses DoD of not securing millions of troops’ personal info
Vietnam Veterans of America is suing the Defense Department for potentially exposing personal information of millions of current and former service members through lax oversight of its Servicemembers Civil Relief Act website.
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Advocates push senators to pass GI Bill expansion before summer recess
House lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a massive expansion to GI Bill benefits last week. Now supporters are wondering if Senate officials will be able to do the same.
-
Congress approves plans to build a Global War on Terror memorial
Lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to the idea of a Global War on Terror memorial, clearing the path for what is expected to be a years-long process of designing and building a tribute to the latest generation of veterans.
-
McCaskill plan to help World War II vets exposed to mustard gas passes
A measure headed to President Donald Trump’s desk could help World War II veterans exposed to mustard gas by the military, Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill said Thursday.
-
The family of this fallen POW will receive his Purple Heart in NYC ceremony
The private survived the Bataan Death March, only to die later at the hands of his captors.
-
Senate approves six senior VA nominees after a congressional delay
The Senate confirmed six senior Veterans Affairs nominees on Thursday, filling a host of vacancies for a department where the White House has promised massive reforms and structural changes.
-
New tools let vets schedule appointments, meet with doctors through their phones
Veterans will be able to schedule medical appointments online and consult with physicians on their mobile phones through an array of new telehealth offerings unveiled by the White House and Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday.
-
New poll on VA care previews looming Choice fight this fall
On Wednesday — just a few hours after the Senate sent a six-month funding plan for the Choice program to the White House — officials from Concerned Veterans for America offered the latest salvo in the debate, releasing a new poll they say reinforces support for extending and improving the VA Choice program.
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Senate advances VA Choice fix, claims appeals reform package
Senate lawmakers quietly advanced two major Veterans Affairs reform bills on Tuesday night, sending a funding fix for the Choice program to the White House and queuing up a benefits claim appeals reform package to become law later this year.
-
Soldier will reunite medal with Korea vet’s family on National Purple Heart Day
A staff sergeant has looked for the medal’s rightful recipient since the 1970s.
-
Lawsuit accuses DoD of not securing millions of troops’ personal info
Vietnam Veterans of America is suing the Defense Department for potentially exposing personal information of millions of current and former service members through lax oversight of its Servicemembers Civil Relief Act website.
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Advocates push senators to pass GI Bill expansion before summer recess
House lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a massive expansion to GI Bill benefits last week. Now supporters are wondering if Senate officials will be able to do the same.



