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April 25, 2019

Ocasio-Cortez claim that Trump wants to privatize VA is 'nonsense,' VA secretary tells Fox

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie struck back at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wednesday calling her accusations that the Trump administration wants to privatize the VA "nonsense."

April 25, 2019

AOC blasts GOP, says VA doesn't need to be privatized after Trump agrees with her on quality of service

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., returned to Twitter on Wednesday night after a trip to Puerto Rico and wasted no time in ripping into Republicans over management of the federal Department of Veterans Affairs.

April 24, 2019

Ashes of California veteran couple's baby reportedly stolen

A precious item was reportedly stolen from a California couple’s residence over the weekend – their baby daughter’s ashes.

April 24, 2019

Veterans should have choice on health care provider: Dan Caldwell

Dan Caldwell, the executive director of Concerned Veterans for America, said on "Fox & Friends" that while many Americans get quality health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs system, those who served in the military and wish to join private networks should have that choice.

April 23, 2019

Ocasio-Cortez declares VA ‘isn’t broken,’ already provides top-notch care

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., claimed during a recent town hall event that the Department of Veterans Affairs “isn’t broken" and is actually providing “some of the highest quality” care to veterans.

April 22, 2019

Ilhan Omar claims US forces killed 'thousands' of Somalis during 'Black Hawk Down' mission, resurfaced tweet shows

A resurfaced tweet from Rep. Ilhan Omar saw the Minnesota Democrat claim U.S. forces killed “thousands” of Somalis during the 1993 “Black Hawk Down” mission -- despite multiple analysts concluding the number was much smaller.

April 18, 2019

Marine who crawled across Boston Marathon finish line for fallen comrades invited to run NYC Marathon

The U.S. Marine who crawled across the Boston Marathon finish line in honor of his fallen comrades has been invited to run the New York City Marathon despite not qualifying for the race, according to a report.

April 18, 2019

Veterans to return to Normandy for first time for 75th anniversary of D-Day

As the 75th anniversary of D-Day approaches, organizations like Forever Young, help ensure that the Greatest Generation is never forgotten. The group is sending more than a dozen veterans World War II to France for the 75th anniversary of D-Day in June to revisit the place where they gave up so much.

April 17, 2019

Last surviving Doolittle Raider from attack on Japan remembered

Lt. Col. Richard Cole, the last surviving Doolittle Raider, is to be remembered at a memorial in Texas.

April 16, 2019

Cher blasts 'thug' Trump after it appeared they reached a common ground

So much for common ground, Cher blasts "lizard-brain" Trump. Cher slams Trump’s “lizard brain” and said that Democrats “still don’t get it,”  Monday in an attempt to reject praise from the 45th president on her stance on immigration and homeless vets in the city of Los Angeles.