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VA by the numbers: Has the department made progress?
A look at some key statistics of veterans programs as the bureaucracy prepares to change leaders.
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Defense officials approve expanded veterans online shopping benefit
Defense officials have given the green light to allow all honorably discharged veterans to shop at online military exchange websites, under a new benefit targeted for Veterans Day – barring any objections from Congress.
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Veterans online shopping benefit ‘still under consideration’
A proposal to expand online military exchange shopping benefits to all honorably discharged veterans is still alive, and in the final stages of the decision-making process at the Pentagon, sources said.
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Top rookie trucker: Former sailor talks driving career, and his road to a $150,000 prize
Troy Davidson’s selection as the trucking industry’s best military newcomer landed him a brand-new ride.
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New Veterans Crisis Line expansion nearly doubles suicide prevention staff
Veterans and troops in need of help can call 1-800-273-8255 or visit VeteransCrisisLine.net.
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Lawrence Colburn dies; helped end Vietnam’s My Lai massacre
A helicopter gunner in the Vietnam War who helped end the slaughter of hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese villagers by U.S. troops has died.
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Some combat-wounded vets could see a windfall thanks to a congressional tax fix
Many affected individuals don’t know they had thousands of dollars improperly deduced from their military severance packages. But now there may be relief.
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Congress passes slimmed-down veterans reform bill
The omnibus measure passed in the final hours of the legislative session leaves out all of the controversial topics lawmakers sparred over this year.
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Former Army doctor plans a health care focus for House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Rep. Phil Roe will take over the committee next year, and already has plans for a full review of VA hospitals and medical access.
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Woman gets 18 months for using veteran’s ID to get VA loan
A southwest Iowa woman has been imprisoned for using a veteran’s name and military service information to falsely obtain a Department of Veterans Affairs home loan.
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VA by the numbers: Has the department made progress?
A look at some key statistics of veterans programs as the bureaucracy prepares to change leaders.
-
Defense officials approve expanded veterans online shopping benefit
Defense officials have given the green light to allow all honorably discharged veterans to shop at online military exchange websites, under a new benefit targeted for Veterans Day – barring any objections from Congress.
-
Veterans online shopping benefit ‘still under consideration’
A proposal to expand online military exchange shopping benefits to all honorably discharged veterans is still alive, and in the final stages of the decision-making process at the Pentagon, sources said.
-
Top rookie trucker: Former sailor talks driving career, and his road to a $150,000 prize
Troy Davidson’s selection as the trucking industry’s best military newcomer landed him a brand-new ride.
-
New Veterans Crisis Line expansion nearly doubles suicide prevention staff
Veterans and troops in need of help can call 1-800-273-8255 or visit VeteransCrisisLine.net.
-
Lawrence Colburn dies; helped end Vietnam’s My Lai massacre
A helicopter gunner in the Vietnam War who helped end the slaughter of hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese villagers by U.S. troops has died.
-
Some combat-wounded vets could see a windfall thanks to a congressional tax fix
Many affected individuals don’t know they had thousands of dollars improperly deduced from their military severance packages. But now there may be relief.
-
Congress passes slimmed-down veterans reform bill
The omnibus measure passed in the final hours of the legislative session leaves out all of the controversial topics lawmakers sparred over this year.
-
Former Army doctor plans a health care focus for House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Rep. Phil Roe will take over the committee next year, and already has plans for a full review of VA hospitals and medical access.
-
Woman gets 18 months for using veteran’s ID to get VA loan
A southwest Iowa woman has been imprisoned for using a veteran’s name and military service information to falsely obtain a Department of Veterans Affairs home loan.
-
VA by the numbers: Has the department made progress?
A look at some key statistics of veterans programs as the bureaucracy prepares to change leaders.
-
Defense officials approve expanded veterans online shopping benefit
Defense officials have given the green light to allow all honorably discharged veterans to shop at online military exchange websites, under a new benefit targeted for Veterans Day – barring any objections from Congress.
-
Veterans online shopping benefit ‘still under consideration’
A proposal to expand online military exchange shopping benefits to all honorably discharged veterans is still alive, and in the final stages of the decision-making process at the Pentagon, sources said.
-
Top rookie trucker: Former sailor talks driving career, and his road to a $150,000 prize
Troy Davidson’s selection as the trucking industry’s best military newcomer landed him a brand-new ride.
-
New Veterans Crisis Line expansion nearly doubles suicide prevention staff
Veterans and troops in need of help can call 1-800-273-8255 or visit VeteransCrisisLine.net.
-
Lawrence Colburn dies; helped end Vietnam’s My Lai massacre
A helicopter gunner in the Vietnam War who helped end the slaughter of hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese villagers by U.S. troops has died.
-
Some combat-wounded vets could see a windfall thanks to a congressional tax fix
Many affected individuals don’t know they had thousands of dollars improperly deduced from their military severance packages. But now there may be relief.
-
Congress passes slimmed-down veterans reform bill
The omnibus measure passed in the final hours of the legislative session leaves out all of the controversial topics lawmakers sparred over this year.
-
Former Army doctor plans a health care focus for House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Rep. Phil Roe will take over the committee next year, and already has plans for a full review of VA hospitals and medical access.
-
Woman gets 18 months for using veteran’s ID to get VA loan
A southwest Iowa woman has been imprisoned for using a veteran’s name and military service information to falsely obtain a Department of Veterans Affairs home loan.



