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Veterans’ voices shape report on the Afghanistan War’s lessons, impact

Veterans of the war in Afghanistan are telling a commission that their experience was not only hell, but but also confounding and demoralizing.

4 weeks ago

Mike Waltz pledges to make UN ‘great again’ in confirmation hearing

Tuesday was the first time Waltz faced lawmakers since mistakenly adding a journalist to a private Signal chat used to discuss sensitive military plans.

By Matt Brown

2 months ago

Trump berates Ukrainian president, says he’s ‘not ready for peace’

The U.S. president appeared to pull all support for Ukraine in its fight with Russia after an argumentative meeting in the Oval Office on Friday.

By Noah Robertson and Leo Shane III

7 months ago

VFW condemns federal layoffs as ‘indiscriminately harming’ veterans

Veterans accounted for 30% of the federal workforce in 2021. "These veterans are now being told their skills are no longer useful," the VFW commander said.

By Nikki Wentling

7 months ago

Opinion

America must ‘honor the contract’ on veterans’ benefits

In this opinion piece, Al Lipphardt of VFW responds to a recent Economist article that labeled veterans' benefits as "absurdly generous."

By Al Lipphardt

9 months ago

Plan would cover all health care costs for thousands of vets overseas

Providing more health care coverage for disabled veterans living abroad could be a major focus of the next session of Congress.

By Leo Shane III

9 months ago