Designed by Congress as a measure so drastic that it would never be allowed to happen, the sequestration of funds in the government that went into effect on the first of March has gone into effect and … [Read more...]
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Designed by Congress as a measure so drastic that it would never be allowed to happen, the sequestration of funds in the government that went into effect on the first of March has gone into effect and … [Read more...]
I sat in the IAVA offices during Veterans Week 2009. A group of us member veterans were … [Read more...]
In 2009, President Obama signed the 2009 War Appropriations Act into law which provided $500 a month to any service member whose duty was extended due to stop-loss who served between … [Read more...]
This year’s election has seen political battles breaking out on almost all fronts. Events typically not … [Read more...]
When I first started this “Veterans in Pop Culture” series, I promised to review the series Homeland because the entire plot of the show hinges on a Marine who has possibly been “turned” by … [Read more...]
After over a decade of war, there are thousands of wounded and maimed veterans that decades ago would find themselves without hope for healing. However, during the past decade, the options available … [Read more...]
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all … [Read more...]
U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens was killed on September 11, 2012 when militants allegedly linked to Ansar Al-Sharia attacked the embassy with rocket-propelled grenades. The militants … [Read more...]
by Joshua M. PattonIt’s a few minutes before midnight and once again I am writing about the day the towers fell. Of course, it was also the day that the Pentagon burned and a plane was brought … [Read more...]

Readers of this site are familiar with Honor Flights that treat World War II veterans to a trip to Washington, D.C. to see the … [Read More...]

One of the reasons the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a 600,000 claims backlog is that more veterans are claiming more … [Read More...]

It isn't just U.S. veterans who are fighting for veterans benefits. Britain’s Bomber Command veterans -- whose unit … [Read More...]

The New York Times highlights individual stories from posted comments about the difficulty caregivers are having when they apply … [Read More...]
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DoD Pushed to Buy Uniforms Made in USA
ABC News reported last week that Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-OH wrote a letter to the undersecretary of acquisitions, Frank Kendall, at the Department of Defense urging them to comply with the Berry … [Read more...]