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October 28, 2017

Family of Marine who died at Wisconsin VA hospital reaches $2.3M settlement

The government has reached a $2.3 million settlement with survivors of a Marine veteran who died of a drug overdose at the troubled Wisconsin Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

October 25, 2017

Filipino WWII veterans awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Celestino Almeda joined the Philippine Commonwealth Army in 1941, fought alongside U.S. soldiers during World War II and for nearly a decade has been seeking money the federal government had promised.

October 23, 2017

Arizona State honors Pat Tillman, other veterans with 'Brotherhood' jerseys

Adidas and the Arizona State University football team collaborated on a design for new “Brotherhood” uniforms to honor fallen alumni Pat Tillman of the U.S. Army and other veterans.

October 23, 2017

Army Capt. Gary Rose, risked his life to save others in Vietnam War, awarded Medal of Honor

Army Capt. Gary “Mike” Rose was commemorated for his "extraordinary selfless service" on Monday when he received the Medal of Honor during a ceremony with President Trump at the White House.

October 21, 2017

Vietnam veteran died while nurse's aide played video games: Report

A 68-year-old Vietnam veteran in Massachusetts, hospitalized with multiple ailments, died in July while the nurses aide assigned to care for him played video games, according to a published report.

October 20, 2017

Correction: Veteran, glass artist falsified his military record

On Sunday, Oct. 8, Fox News Channel aired a story about John Garofalo, a glass artist who created a presidential glass seal in the hopes of gifting it to President Trump.

October 19, 2017

House panel: 15 Trump agencies yet to provide travel costs

A House committee is demanding that 15 federal agencies fully account for senior officials' travel following reports of costly plane travel by Trump Cabinet secretaries.

October 19, 2017

Florida Democrat Wilson no friend of veterans, vote record shows

The Florida Democrat who criticized President Donald Trump this week for being "insensitive" toward the widow of a U.S. soldier slain in Africa might be facing similar criticism herself.

October 18, 2017

Battlefield Cross returned to Ohio cemetery after 'regrettable misinterpretation'

A Battlefield Cross marker is now back standing tall at an Ohio cemetery after a "regrettable misinterpretation of policy guidance" from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

October 18, 2017

Veterans victimized in $24M education scam, authorities say

A $24 million “bait and switch” college education scam -- targeting U.S. military veterans -- could send two women to prison.