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March 26, 2018

Gary Sinise talks new initiative for children of fallen vets: 'The cost of freedom is very high'

Gary Sinise announced a new initiative he is leading to show appreciation to the children of fallen veterans.

March 24, 2018

Agent Orange-related health care for Vietnam vets should be expanded, VA boss Shulkin says

More Vietnam War veterans who developed ailments after exposure to Agent Orange deserve health care, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin told a Senate panel this week -- but high costs, medical science and politics stand in the way.

March 23, 2018

More veterans seek Trump's pardon for combat-zone convictions

When Michael Behenna told his parents he wanted to enlist in the Army to serve his country after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, they were proud.

March 15, 2018

Vietnam veteran to cycle cross-country for fellow soldiers

A 69-year-old Vietnam veteran is set to embark on a cross-country cycling trip to help his fellow returning soldiers.

March 15, 2018

North Carolina veteran inaccurately declared dead

Federal officials have discovered a North Carolina veteran isn't dead yet.

March 15, 2018

Perry says he's not interested in becoming VA secretary

Energy Secretary Rick Perry said he had no interest in becoming the next head of the Department of Veterans Affairs, flatly rejecting speculation that he would soon take over the position amid rapidly eroding White House support for embattled VA Secretary David Shulkin.

March 14, 2018

Perry denies interest in VA job as support for Shulkin fades

President Donald Trump is considering ousting embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, who has faced an insurgency within his department and fresh allegations that he used a member of his security detail to run personal errands.

March 14, 2018

Perry denies interest in replacing VA Secretary Shulkin

Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Wednesday that he had no plans to replace David Shulkin as the next head of the Department of Veterans Affairs amid eroding White House support for the embattled Shulkin.

March 13, 2018

Trump considers ousting his VA secretary in Cabinet shuffle

Embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is hanging onto his job by a thread.

March 11, 2018

Calif. veterans home caught in deadly hostage crisis may never reopen amid security questions

The Northern California treatment facility where an Army veteran killed three woman and himself after a siege Friday remained shuttered over the weekend and may never reopen, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Sunday.