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Reflecting on burn pits after the passage of the PACT Act
Kelly Kennedy, War Horse managing editor, was the first reporter to cover burn pits and the resulting illnesses in service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Veterans
Biden signs burn pit exposure health bill into law
Biden called the PACT Act one of the most important changes to veteran support policies in decades.
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Burn pits recognition for veterans took decade of struggle
President Joe Biden is scheduled to sign the bill boosting health and disability benefits for veterans into law on Wednesday.
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Police bodycam of homeless Army vet’s controversial arrest released
An attorney assisting the veteran hopes the release of the bodycam will push Gastonia police to take accountability for the incident.
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Remains of WWII soldier identified as North Carolina man
Army Pfc. David Owens will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
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Veterans unemployment under 3% for the fifth consecutive month
The news represents the best streak of veterans employment data in 22 years.
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Now that PACT Act has passed, how soon will veterans see their benefits?
Some portions of the sweeping veterans policy measure will go into effect as soon as it becomes law. Others will take years.
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What are military burn pits? And why are veterans worried about them?
The fires used in combat zones to dispose of waste may have caused serious illnesses in hundreds of thousands of U.S. service members.
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Millions of vets suffering from burn pit, toxic injuries set for more benefits after Congress passes PACT Act
President Joe Biden is expected to sign the sweeping plan into law in coming days.
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McDonough sidesteps calls for VA to provide abortion services at medical centers
Twenty-five senators have called for VA to provide access to abortions in light of growing state opposition to the procedure.
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Veteran honored for once-secret role in WWII ‘Ghost Army’
The “Ghost Army” formed in 1944 with a key job: deceive the German military as to the whereabouts of Army divisions.
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Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval dies
Hundreds of Navajos were recruited from the vast Navajo Nation to serve as Code Talkers with the U.S. Marine Corps. Only three are still alive today.
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Burn pits benefits bill concerns aren’t new, hinge on budget moves
Republicans have accused Democrats of making new changes to complicate the sweeping veterans policy measure, but the budget issues they cite have been in the bill for months.
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Coast Guard veteran held without bail in ID theft mystery
Walter Glenn Primrose and his wife have been charged with stealing identities of two dead children.
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American veterans captured in Ukraine sent to prison, family says
Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh are believed to be the first Americans captured while fighting against Russian forces.
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Vets are protesting outside Capitol to push for new toxic exposure bill
The move comes after Senate Republicans blocked the legislation earlier this week.
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Plans for $300 billion VA budget on track after senators back big spending boost
But when the plan could be voted on by Congress remains unclear.
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Angry veterans advocates scramble to save toxic exposure bill after surprise setback
"We just want to know why veterans are getting screwed.”
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New benefits for burn pit victims in limbo after Senate Republicans block plan
The measure was expected to be passed this week, but now faces an uncertain future.
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Coast Guard veteran, wife charged with stealing IDs of dead kids
Federal prosecutors said old photos show the couple wearing uniforms of the KGB, the former Russian spy agency.
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Son of Black Marine to receive father’s military service medal
James “Jimmy” Cook Jr., an Army veteran, will receive the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of his father, who was one of the Montford Point Marines.
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VA’s $16 billion health records overhaul may be scrapped if fixes aren’t made
Reports of patient harm and cost overruns have threatened to derail the 10-year effort.
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102-year-old WWII veteran from segregated mail unit honored
Romay Davis is being honored for her service with the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, which got mail to U.S. troops in Europe during the war.
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Army veteran who faked blindness for nearly $1M is going to prison
Despite his claims of being visually impaired, John Paul Cook purchased more than 30 vehicles that he routinely drove.
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Marine veteran recognized for decades of smooth flying
Al Depto began his career as an aircraft mechanic and was presented with the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award in June.
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Expansion of VA caregiver program to all eras of service remains set for October
But the timeline for other fixes to the program is uncertain.
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