November 30, 2015 Veteran Charity Ride Page Detoured by Facebook Policy An annual biker ride to raise money for wounded veterans has hit a bump on the road toward its 2015 event after Facebook – which has been the primary means of publicizing the ride since 2010 – altered the charity page without warning.
November 30, 2015 Rescued pit bulls fight stigma by guiding people in need When former Marine Joe Bonfiglio starts thrashing in his sleep, his pit bull service dog jumps on the bed, climbs on top of him and wakes him up to end the flashback.
November 30, 2015 Rep Wants VA Research Data on Gulf War Illness Rep. Mike Coffman of Colorado told the acting VA under secretary for health that he wants Congress to have VA’s research data on Gulf War Illness.
November 30, 2015 The face of courage: President Obama awards 24 Medals of Honor Their stories were among 24 true tales of bravery and heroism that were honored when President Obama awarded two-dozen Medals of Honor to 24 mostly Jewish-, or Hispanic- or African-American Army veterans who fought in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
November 30, 2015 Stopping the blood: Ex-Army medic still helping treat battle wounds John Steinbaugh knew there had to be a better way to stop bleeding when tourniquets are not an option.
November 30, 2015 VA chief vows to streamline agency, focus on veterans Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald says his agency, with its 14 separate password-protected websites, is too balky for veterans to navigate.
November 30, 2015 Nixon library hosts 40th reunion for Vietnam War POWs U.S. Navy Lt. Mike McGrath was just 27 years old, with a wife and two toddler sons in the U.S., when he was shot down and taken prisoner on his 179th bombing mission during the Vietnam War.
November 29, 2015 Employers Told To Meet Vets Halfway On Jobs Employers should offer a career and not just a job to troops leaving the military, officials at the National Veteran Employment Summit said.
November 29, 2015 Planned fallen soldier monument in Mich. veterans memorial causes controversy over prominence of gun A planned monument that would serve as the final piece of a veterans’ memorial in a Detroit suburb has caused controversy over its prominent depiction of a military rifle, the Detroit Free Press reported.
November 29, 2015 Famed test pilot Chuck Yeager sued by homeowners group Famed test pilot Gen. Chuck Yeager was in court this week, facing a lawsuit over alleged non-payment homeowner fees.
