Headlines: Suicide vests found inside Afghan Defense Ministry; soldiers arrested. And, Annan says Syria has accepted his plan to end violence.

Despite the fact that the overall unemployment rate has been dropping, for young veterans between the ages of 18-24, the outlook continues to be dismal. Veteran Journal asks, why?

Headlines: Obama announcing new program to hire vets. And, Marine fights conviction for suicide attempt.

The president is half way through the first phase of his grand plan to end homelessness among veterans in five years and among the rest of the homeless population within ten.

Veteran unemployment, job opportunities, the new veterans job bill, and more.

Headlines: Shinseki says veteran homelessness population is down 12 percent. And, House and Senate agree on sweeping defense bill.

Headlines: Senate Approves $662 Billion Defense Bill. And, Military spouse unemployment at 26 percent.

Veteran unemployment has been higher than the national average for a long time and with the focus of Washington on the economy and jobs, the way legislators addressed this problem would be important.

Headlines: Panetta preparing DOD directive on investigating sexual assaults. And, Agreement elusive on women in combat.

Headlines: Veterans Jobs Bill passes in the House; Obama to sign. And, the suspect in the White House shooting has been arrested.