‘Return of the Dead’: The unthinkable choice faced by military families after WWII
Shortly after the war, more than 171,000 remains were returned to the U.S., while next of kin chose to have more than 110,000 buried overseas.
By Richard Sisk
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Veteran who lost both of his legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny “Joey” Jones, who medically retired in 2012 after losing both of his legs in combat, said he felt he had more to give to the service.
Supreme Court asked to review men-only draft registration law
The registration requirement in the Selective Service System is one of the few remaining places where federal law treats men and women differently.
Veterans unemployment saw another big drop in May
The 4.1 percent unemployment rate for veterans is the lowest since May 2020.
This veteran-run company is streamlining the way vets access care
Two vets co-founded a software company to bridge the gap of coordinated care and provide access points to community, healthcare, and other veteran services.
VA oversight lapses allowed pathologist’s serious medical errors to accumulate: watchdog report
A former physician was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the deadly mistakes.
‘Wicked Tuna’ honors wounded veterans
An episode of 'Wicked Tuna' featured veterans fishing for bluefin.
By Caitlin O'Brien
VA wants more money to expand popular tech training program for job-seeking vets
Officials estimate the VET TEC program will run out of money in July because of its popularity.
Oops! Paratroopers raid Bulgarian olive oil factory by mistake
While conducting a seizure on a decommissioned airfield, soldiers stumbled into a working factory. The owner was not happy.
By Todd South
Connecticut town honors veterans exposed to Agent Orange
The U.S. military halted the use of Agent Orange in 1971. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has since recognized more than a dozen diseases it presumes to be connected with exposure to the chemical.
We must say the names of the heroes who gave all in defense of freedom
We can’t lose sight of what Memorial Day means for our nation and families who continue to grieve the loss of a service member, says the Denis McDonough in this commentary.
By VA Secretary Denis McDonough