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August 12, 2021

Afghanistan war veterans feeling demoralized, struggling with mental health amid US withdrawal

With U.S. troops having left Afghanistan after nearly two decades of fighting in the country, many veterans who served combat deployments are reportedly struggling with poor mental health and struggling to make sense of it all as they watch the Taliban retake the country.

August 10, 2021

Store employee pays veteran's grocery bill: 'The least I could do'

Briar Poirier, from Oxford, Massachusetts, is a cashier at his local grocery store and he recently helped a customer pay for his grocery bill.

August 9, 2021

Congressional veterans call on Biden to help put Global War on Terrorism Memorial on National Mall

A bipartisan group of 25 military veterans serving in Congress requested a meeting with President Biden on Monday to ask for his help finding a location for a memorial dedicated to service members who died while fighting the war on terror.

August 5, 2021

Texas police officer charged for not using 'less lethal gun' in shooting of Army vet accused of stabbing woman

A Texas police officer who fatally shot a U.S. Army veteran who allegedly stabbed a woman at a gas station before fleeing into a nearby creek is now facing criminal charges for not using less lethal force.

August 4, 2021

National Parks Service to offer fee-free days in August

In recognition of "Great American Outdoors Day," the Department of the Interior is waiving entrance fees Wednesday at all fee-collecting public lands managed by the department.

August 3, 2021

Father of fallen Navy SEAL: Never again send our sons and daughters into a war you don’t intend to win

Gold Star father Bill Vaughn had a heartfelt message to American "leaders" while discussing a documentary that investigates the Extortion 17 tragedy.

July 31, 2021

California WWII vet receives Bronze Star 75 years after it was awarded

A California World War II Army veteran has finally received the Bronze Star Medal 75 years after earning it, according to the California National Guard.

July 31, 2021

7-year-old girl helps raise money for homeless veterans: ‘Help home first’

Jade Britt, 7, from Marietta, Georgia, raised $700 to make care packages for veterans who are homeless in her community.

July 26, 2021

Veterans Affairs to mandate COVID vaccine for health care personnel, first such mandate for federal agency

Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough on Monday made COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all VA health care personnel, the first such mandate by a federal agency.

July 24, 2021

Army combat veteran who owns steel company asks Biden to bring back 'Made in America' showcase

An Alabama Army combat veteran whose business had taken a hit because of rising steel prices is calling on President Joe Biden to reinstate a Trump Administration tradition to honor American-made products at a time, he says, when businesses could really use the morale boost.