August 22, 2019 New VA drug aims to 'make a dent' in vet suicide crisis, Secretary Wilkie says Twenty-two American veterans are said to die by suicide every day, and the Department of Veterans Affairs is taking a step to fight that sobering statistic at the request of President Trump.
August 22, 2019 Liberal commentator profanely attacks Rep. Crenshaw, says 'brave' fighter took his eye Hasan Piker, a contributor with the left-wing "Young Turks" network, unleashed a profane rant on Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, a Navy SEAL veteran whom Piker claimed lost his eye to a "brave soldier."
August 22, 2019 Wounded US Special Forces veteran honored at Yankee Stadium with family by his side For Marty Bailey, Saturday was about more than just being honored at Yankee Stadium by his favorite baseball team on a picturesque afternoon -- the important part was having his family by his side.
August 21, 2019 5 men arrested for stealing millions from elderly, disabled vets, DOJ says Federal prosecutors say five people have been arrested on charges they obtained social security and other identifying information to steal millions of dollars from mostly elderly and disabled veterans.
August 21, 2019 Former VA doctor, who reportedly was impaired on duty charged with involuntary manslaughter, prosecutors say A former Veteran’s Affairs doctor in Arkansas, who was reportedly caught under the influence of an intoxicating substance during his tenure, was charged Tuesday with three counts of involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors say he misdiagnosed three patients -- eventually leading to their deaths.
August 18, 2019 Veterans advocate speaks out after soldiers were denied more than $50 million in medical claims Dan Caldwell, executive director of Concerned Veterans for America, appeared on "Fox & Friends Weekend" Sunday, and addressed the issue of soldiers being denied over $50 million in medical insurance coverage.
August 14, 2019 7 years after journalist Austin Tice was abducted in Syria, relatives fight for awareness Seven years ago today, journalist and Marine Corps veteran Austin Tice was detained at a checkpoint in Syria and kidnapped.
August 12, 2019 Man arrested after gunfire at Chicago hospital for military veterans, cops say A suspect is in custody after shots were fired outside a 200-bed hospital on Chicago’s West Side that provides care to about 62,000 military veterans, authorities said.
August 2, 2019 Tennessee veteran who lost leg to IED adopts three-legged puppy A dog found in the woods in Tennessee with a severed leg was adopted by a veteran this week who also lost a leg.
July 29, 2019 Veterans, experts say horse therapy shows promise as PTSD treatment For the first time ever, a clinical research study has been funded – not by the government, but by a private citizen – to investigate the potential benefits of pairing patients with PTSD, specifically veterans, and horses. And the early results are promising.
