Marine gets highest noncombat award for acts in fatal Osprey crash
The captain bravely ushered about two dozen Marines to safety from the burning aircraft.
By Todd South
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Some vets get 12 extra months of college benefits under new VA rules
Veterans Affairs officials are updating their GI Bill eligibility rules in response to a Supreme Court ruling last spring.
Bankrupt vets can lose their disability benefits. This new effort would protect them.
The HAVEN Act is trying to create immunity in bankruptcy cases for benefits provided by the VA and Department of Defense for disabled veterans or their surviving spouses.
By Joshua Axelrod
No GI Bill benefits? This state may cover your tuition anyway.
The tuition waiver covers veterans, their spouses and their children. But only one family member at a time can use the benefit, and the 150 credit hours must be divided up among family members.
By Joshua Axelrod
Trump administration to end major military exercises with South Korea: report
Opting to end these drills with South Korea is part of President Donald Trump’s plan to foster a more positive relationship with North Korea.
By Joshua Axelrod
Army medic called ‘true hero’ for saving man who passed out in restaurant
Sgt. Emily Anderson was celebrating her grandfather's birthday when she was faced with a potential life-or-death emergency.
By Joshua Axelrod
5 soldiers awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing wounded comrades in a damaged aircraft
The five soldiers were able to get two wounded troops to safety despite taking small-arms fire.
By Joshua Axelrod
Vets groups vow to pressure Congress into following through on hard-won legislation
With the major battles over, these groups plan to dedicate themselves in 2019 to implementing these hard-fought bills and finding solutions for problems that have arisen with some of their provisions.
By Joshua Axelrod
Three years later, Army veteran finds his lost uniform in a thrift shop
Xenos Lopez thought his Army uniform was lost forever until a fateful trip to a local store.
By Joshua Axelrod
This Russian nuke ‘hit list’ includes bases that have been closed for years
A Russian state TV personality used a map of the United States to point out the targets Russia would go after if a nuclear war should break out.
By Joshua Axelrod
An IED took both his legs — but that won’t stop this vet from driving 18-wheelers
Erin Schaefer, an Army veteran and double amputee, is close to achieving his long-time dream of becoming a professional truck driver.
By Joshua Axelrod
From homeless to Deloitte: Free program puts vets on path to lucrative tech jobs
NS2 Serves is a free program that provides veterans with information-technology training and helps them find a job after graduation.
By Joshua Axelrod