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This vet-founded nonprofit is fishing for healing
Seventeen years after it was founded, Heroes on the Water has served more than 61,000 veterans, first responders and their families.
By Dave Lubach
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Vet the Vote tackles election misinformation with Super Bowl launch
During a time when misinformation is eroding trust in U.S. elections, the group believes veterans are the key to restoring confidence.
6 must-see World War II documentaries
Numerous documentaries have ventured to convey the immense sacrifices of WWII.
By Sarah Sicard
GOP lawmakers: our budget-cutting plan doesn’t harm veterans
Two GOP lawmakers say the House Speaker's proposed budget cuts won't touch federal spending on veterans.
By Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill. & Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn.
Watch out for hefty charges to ‘help’ vets with disability claims
Unaccredited companies promise to help veterans file for disability benefits, but they operate with no restrictions on how much they can charge.
By Michelle Andrews, KFF Health News
Feds wrote duplicate checks to doctors who cared for vets
In nearly 300,000 cases, private doctors were paid twice for the same care provided to veterans from 2017 to 2021, according to a new watchdog report.
By Amanda Seitz, AP
Veteran ‘We Build the Wall’ co-founder sentenced to 4 years in prison
Brian Kolfage, a decorated Air Force veteran, previously pleaded guilty for his role in siphoning donations from the We Build the Wall campaign.
By Jake Offenhartz, AP
Ken Potts, one of last USS Arizona survivors, dies at 102
One of the last two remaining survivors of the USS Arizona battleship, which sank during the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, has died.
County seeks cash for land to expand Arlington National Cemetery
At issue is how much money, if any, the federal government must pay to Arlington County for land it took for the expansion project.
Advocates sue DoD to find out what sickened troops at Uzbek air base
More than 15,000 troops who served at the Uzbekistan base may have been exposed to a host of toxic chemicals.
Which college majors are student veterans pursuing and why?
Many of the veterans who pursue a four-year degree are choosing majors similar to non-veteran students.
By Suzane L. Bricker, HigherEdMilitary
Number of imprisoned veterans concerns former defense chiefs
The Veterans Justice Commission offered guidance after reports about the number of veterans convicted of crimes after leaving military service.
By Tara Copp, AP