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White House pledges caregiver support, but VA program’s future unclear
Family members have been waiting more than a year for the VA to finish reviewing caregiver benefits and support.
Plan to drop thousands of caregivers from Veterans Affairs program put on hold
The move is a stunning turnaround for the department, which for months has maintained the moves are necessary.
Families fear financial hit as VA caregiver program prepares to drop thousands of vets
Advocates say new eligibility requirements will exclude veterans in need of full-time care.
Caring about what veterans care about: The 2021 Best for Vets Employers
Military Times “Best for Vets: Employers” rankings for 2021 are out.
Army cancels this year’s DoD Warrior Games due to COVID concerns
For the second year, COVID causes DoD Warrior Games to be canceled.
By Karen Jowers
Will the cyber mission force soon receive more personnel?
The head of U.S. Cyber Command hinted that the cyber mission force could soon receive a bump in staffing.
By Mark Pomerleau
Burn pit advocate, Navy vet, Lauren Price dies after long fight with cancer
Lauren Price, 56, worked closely with lawmakers on proposals to help military toxic exposure victims and their caregivers.
Excerpt from ‘Walk in My Combat Boots’ by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann
"Walk in My Combat Boots” is a powerful collection of never-before-told war stories crafted from hundreds of original interviews by James Patterson and retired Army 1st Sgt. Matt Eversmann.
By James Patterson and Matt Eversmann
FBI says it warned about prospect of violence ahead of US Capitol riot
A U.S. defense official familiar with the discussions said Tuesday that Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy was not notified about the FBI warning.
This is what the Air Force can do to recruit and retain women cyber warriors
The Air Force must do more to recruit and retain women cyber warriors, says the author of this commentary.
By Lillian Warner
Former SEAL, not-for-profit sue VA over new rules restricting caregiver benefits
Andrew Sheets, his wife and caretaker, and Veteran Warriors, Inc. are suing the VA for restricting eligibility for a program that gives many parents, spouses and other caretakers the financial ability to care for disabled veterans.
By Harm Venhuizen