October 15, 2018 VA asked to change Lincoln quote to include women The words of Abraham Lincoln are usually revered, but not so for some when it comes to the motto for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
October 15, 2018 Government spends millions to guard Confederate cemeteries After last year's deadly clash between white nationalists and counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia, the federal government quietly spent millions of dollars to hire private security guards to stand watch over at least eight Confederate cemeteries.
October 10, 2018 Veterans are sleeping in their cars at VA medical centers U.S. veterans are forgoing treatment at Veterans’ Affairs clinics due to the high cost of lodging in some areas, but one group has a solution.
October 6, 2018 Europe's 'secret weapon' coming to U.S. to help veterans heal, set up businesses with hydro buoyancy suits Terry Nelson is expanding his revolutionary company, Aqua Running, to the United States, and wants 50 U.S. veterans to mentor. Nelson wants to set each one up with five hydro buoyancy suits – which retail for $300 each - and help them build their own rehabilitation and fitness training businesses.
September 27, 2018 VA finds care improving at center accused of poor conditions A Veterans Affairs report finds that care at its New Hampshire medical center accused last year of poor conditions is improving.
September 27, 2018 Wounded veteran's home vandalized by teenagers: 'This incident is disheartening' An Army veteran who lost his left arm and leg while serving in Iraq will have to wait a bit longer for a house that was being built especially for him -- because two teenagers vandalized the home under construction, officials said.
September 27, 2018 Navy veteran, 66, with terminal cancer holds yard sales to raise money for funeral A 66-year-old U.S. Navy veteran dying from cancer has been selling his possessions at weekend yard sales to raise money for his own funeral, reports said Wednesday.
September 26, 2018 Marine veteran, 80, will get Medal of Honor for Vietnam valor Marine veteran John Canley is set to receive the nation’s highest military honor.
September 22, 2018 Plans for Vietnam War education center on National Mall shut down over funding concerns Plans to build an underground Vietnam War education center near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington were shuttered Friday over fundraising issues related to the $130 million project.
