Vet experience with VA’s health, benefit administrations is missing piece of suicide data, veteran advocate says

An organization that challenged the accuracy of a recent veteran suicide report from the Department of Veterans Affairs told House lawmakers that the agency’s data is missing a key piece: the veteran's experience with the VA’s health and benefits administrations.

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‘I have friends who are dying:’ Photographer’s project created to raise awareness of breast cancer, honor vets impacted by the disease

Photographer Charise Isis’ latest exhibit featuring portraits of female veterans impacted by breast cancer is now on display at the Military Women’s Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., and Isis said she hopes it will raise awareness of the disease.

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Marine veteran gets probation in fraud spawned by fake tale of 20-buck bailout of stranded motorist

Johnny Bobbitt Jr., of Philadelphia, had pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit money laundering in a case stemming from a GoFundMe campaign established by two others on his behalf in 2017.

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VA to open caregiver program to all veterans Saturday

The Department of Veterans Affairs will open eligibility for one of its caregiver programs to veterans starting Saturday.

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107-year-old World War II veteran receives Silver Star

Harold Nelson, who was first recommended for a Silver Star by his commanding officer in the 1940s, received the medal at Fort Carson.

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Both candidates courting veterans in Nevada Senate race

Republican Adam Laxalt is trying to capitalize on his military experience and Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto's lack of it as he tries to turn a red seat blue in the swing state of Nevada.

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Honor Flight will bring Michigan veterans to DC

The trip will constitute the 14th mission of the Mid-Michigan Honor Flight, a nearly annual event designed to provide aging veterans of foreign wars the opportunity to visit the national monuments dedicated to them.

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Texas Army veteran who assaulted police on Jan. 6 sentenced to four years

A former military police officer from Texas — who excitedly planned for physical violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 and engaged in hand-to-hand battle with police there for nearly 90 minutes — was sentenced to slightly more than four years in prison.

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