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Caregivers of older veterans can apply for financial assistance from VA starting today
After a extra year of waiting, thousands of caregivers of veterans are eligible for the monthly payouts.
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Harrowing tale of Green Beret’s Vietnam valor drives push for Medal of Honor
Capt. William Albracht was awarded a Silver Star 43 years after his heroic actions in combat during the Vietnam War, but some veterans and members of Congress are pushing for him to receive the nation’s highest valor award.
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National Guard suicides went down in 2019. Now comes the trauma of 2020.
The National Guard’s record-high 2018 suicide rate came down in 2019. Rather than declaring victory, officials are turning their attention to the stress of 2020.
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Armor attrition in Nagorno-Karabakh battle not a sign US should give up on tanks, experts say
As Armenia and Azerbaijan trade deadly blows in what many worry could turn into full-scale war, America’s military experts take notes on what not to do.
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VA’s community care programs lack wait-time standards and proof of success, critics charge
A GAO report this week said VA has refused to set guidelines on appointment delays for vets seeking care outside the department’s medical system.
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Iraqi official to US: Reconsider embassy closure
Iraq’s foreign minister called the threat to close the U.S. Embassy “dangerous” because “there is a possibility that the American withdrawal from Baghdad will lead to other (embassy) withdrawals.”
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Pentagon’s plan to rearrange forces in Europe gets the third degree from both sides of the aisle
Though the Pentagon has proposed moving 12,000 troops out of Germany, officials could not offer details about the cost or the proposed timeline for carrying out the plan.
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Fifth Army reservist dies of COVID-19, the eighth service member overall
An Army Reserve noncommissioned officer with 27 years in service became seventh soldier to die of COVID-19 complications.
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McMaster: Strategic competitors probably view the US as ‘weak’
McMaster’s comments come as he is promoting his new book, “Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World” that was released this month.
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$25,000 reward offered to help find missing Fort Bliss soldier
Searches over the past two days for Pvt. Richard Halliday, 21, have so far yielded no clues. But there is no indication of foul play at this time, according to the Army.
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Caregivers of older veterans can apply for financial assistance from VA starting today
After a extra year of waiting, thousands of caregivers of veterans are eligible for the monthly payouts.
-
Harrowing tale of Green Beret’s Vietnam valor drives push for Medal of Honor
Capt. William Albracht was awarded a Silver Star 43 years after his heroic actions in combat during the Vietnam War, but some veterans and members of Congress are pushing for him to receive the nation’s highest valor award.
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National Guard suicides went down in 2019. Now comes the trauma of 2020.
The National Guard’s record-high 2018 suicide rate came down in 2019. Rather than declaring victory, officials are turning their attention to the stress of 2020.
-
Armor attrition in Nagorno-Karabakh battle not a sign US should give up on tanks, experts say
As Armenia and Azerbaijan trade deadly blows in what many worry could turn into full-scale war, America’s military experts take notes on what not to do.
-
VA’s community care programs lack wait-time standards and proof of success, critics charge
A GAO report this week said VA has refused to set guidelines on appointment delays for vets seeking care outside the department’s medical system.
-
Iraqi official to US: Reconsider embassy closure
Iraq’s foreign minister called the threat to close the U.S. Embassy “dangerous” because “there is a possibility that the American withdrawal from Baghdad will lead to other (embassy) withdrawals.”
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Pentagon’s plan to rearrange forces in Europe gets the third degree from both sides of the aisle
Though the Pentagon has proposed moving 12,000 troops out of Germany, officials could not offer details about the cost or the proposed timeline for carrying out the plan.
-
Fifth Army reservist dies of COVID-19, the eighth service member overall
An Army Reserve noncommissioned officer with 27 years in service became seventh soldier to die of COVID-19 complications.
-
McMaster: Strategic competitors probably view the US as ‘weak’
McMaster’s comments come as he is promoting his new book, “Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World” that was released this month.
-
$25,000 reward offered to help find missing Fort Bliss soldier
Searches over the past two days for Pvt. Richard Halliday, 21, have so far yielded no clues. But there is no indication of foul play at this time, according to the Army.
-
Caregivers of older veterans can apply for financial assistance from VA starting today
After a extra year of waiting, thousands of caregivers of veterans are eligible for the monthly payouts.
-
Harrowing tale of Green Beret’s Vietnam valor drives push for Medal of Honor
Capt. William Albracht was awarded a Silver Star 43 years after his heroic actions in combat during the Vietnam War, but some veterans and members of Congress are pushing for him to receive the nation’s highest valor award.
-
National Guard suicides went down in 2019. Now comes the trauma of 2020.
The National Guard’s record-high 2018 suicide rate came down in 2019. Rather than declaring victory, officials are turning their attention to the stress of 2020.
-
Armor attrition in Nagorno-Karabakh battle not a sign US should give up on tanks, experts say
As Armenia and Azerbaijan trade deadly blows in what many worry could turn into full-scale war, America’s military experts take notes on what not to do.
-
VA’s community care programs lack wait-time standards and proof of success, critics charge
A GAO report this week said VA has refused to set guidelines on appointment delays for vets seeking care outside the department’s medical system.
-
Iraqi official to US: Reconsider embassy closure
Iraq’s foreign minister called the threat to close the U.S. Embassy “dangerous” because “there is a possibility that the American withdrawal from Baghdad will lead to other (embassy) withdrawals.”
-
Pentagon’s plan to rearrange forces in Europe gets the third degree from both sides of the aisle
Though the Pentagon has proposed moving 12,000 troops out of Germany, officials could not offer details about the cost or the proposed timeline for carrying out the plan.
-
Fifth Army reservist dies of COVID-19, the eighth service member overall
An Army Reserve noncommissioned officer with 27 years in service became seventh soldier to die of COVID-19 complications.
-
McMaster: Strategic competitors probably view the US as ‘weak’
McMaster’s comments come as he is promoting his new book, “Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World” that was released this month.
-
$25,000 reward offered to help find missing Fort Bliss soldier
Searches over the past two days for Pvt. Richard Halliday, 21, have so far yielded no clues. But there is no indication of foul play at this time, according to the Army.



