Claims Backlog Creates Widows, NY Slowest Processing State

Trending Veteran News 5.2.13A majority of U.S. Senators urged President Obama on Friday to fix the backlog problems at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) even if it means “direct and public … [Read more...]

Trending Veteran News – Mental Health Services, Civilian Life Transition

The Obama administration announced over the weekend that it would seek increased funding for veterans programs.  The administration would like to beef up mental health services as well as two … [Read more...]

VA Paperwork Jam, Tuition Reimbursement Cuts

Today's Trending News 3.25.13  The plight of unemployed post-9/11 veterans continues to dominate the news, but now its beginning to mirror the climate change debate.  As Time magazine reporter, Tom … [Read more...]

Hoofs, Boots, and Big Dreams

The Wounded Warrior Equestrian Program (WWEP) is a budding organization with big dreams. It aspires to bring together therapeutic riding programs and horse rescue centers across the United States in … [Read more...]

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Marine Sues to Block Discharge Over Facebook Posts SAN DIEGO -- A Camp Pendleton Marine is taking his First Amendment fight to the federal courts.  Suicide Attack Hits Group of NATO and … [Read more...]

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Former Airman Sues US After Losing Legs to Botched Surgery FORT WORTH -- Retired Airman Colton Read and his wife sued the U.S. government for millions of dollars in federal court Friday, asserting … [Read more...]

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Afghan police officer kills 9 comrades Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- An Afghan police officer shot and killed nine other officers in southeast Afghanistan on Thursday night, authorities … [Read more...]

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Senate Probing Army's Handling of PTSD Cases  WASHINGTON -- Fearing that the Army may be mishandling the matter, the top senator on the veterans affairs panel said Wednesday that she has begun an … [Read more...]

My GI Bill: Yesterday and Today

By David JenkinsIt was roughly 1995 when I decided to go back to school. I was tired of breaking my back in construction and doing odd jobs. I wanted to get educated and put it to use as in a … [Read more...]

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Panetta: War Strategy Can't Be Guided by Polls OTTAWA, Ontario -- The war in Afghanistan can't be determined by polls, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Tuesday, asserting that the U.S. must … [Read more...]