February 19, 2026

The VA backed down on its new disability rating rule—but didn’t rescind it

An unprecedented flood of outrage from veterans groups, lawmakers, and individual veterans led the Department of Veterans Affairs to reverse course Thursday on a controversial regulation that would...

‘We are all Jews’: Soldier who defied his German captors to be awarded Medal of Honor

After more than 80 years — and a decade after he was recognized by Yad Vashem as one of the “Righteous Among the Nations” — Roddie Edmonds will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor, a White House..

Army’s First Campus-Style Dining Venue Ushers in ‘Freedom Dollars’

This Air Force officer has set 17 Guinness World Records — so far

On Saturday, Air Force Maj. Johnny Cruz Buckingham plans to set a new world record for sand skiing by swooshing down a sand dune in Peru at 76 miles per hour.

VA halts implementation of controversial disability rating rule following backlash

The Department of Veterans Affairs has retreated from enforcing a controversial regulation it rolled out Tuesday that required medical examiners to factor in the effects of medication when weighing...

2026 Regional Veterans Day Observance applications now open

VA and the Veterans Day National Committee (VDNC) invite cities, towns and non-profit organizations that wish to host local Veterans Day Observances to apply to be recognized as official Veterans Day.

VA pauses new disability rule 2 days after announcing it

The Department of Veterans Affairs has reversed course on a controversial new rule that could lower veterans’ disability ratings if medications or treatment reduce the daily effects of...

DAV statement on the halting of VA rule

DAV applauds Secretary Collins’ decision to halt the implementation of VA’s rule regarding the impact of medication on evaluation ratings for service-connected disabilities.

Curtis LeMay: World War II bomber, cold warrior, and judo champion

Okay, Curtis LeMay wasn’t a judo champion in the sense that he was winning awards for tossing people around. He did, however, popularize the martial art for the postwar world, bringing it into the U.

Vietnam vet, law firms file suit over new VA ruling on disability rating exams

A Vietnam veteran who has appealed his Department of Veterans Affairs disability rating has asked the courts to review a VA rule published Tuesday that requires medical examiners to factor in the...

7 interesting facts about US presidents and their military service

Early in his second presidential term, George Washington led troops during the Whiskey Rebellion . Harry Truman was the only U.S. president to see combat during World War I .

Should You Hide Your Tattoos for a Job Interview?

Military leaders should assume an absent troop is ‘in danger,’ watchdog finds

When troops don’t show up for work, commanders should quickly presume that they are “potentially in danger,” a federal watchdog said, after finding that over 90% of troops with...

How one Veteran found his purpose through CWT

After years in uniform, Charles Bazier found himself standing at a familiar point many Veterans know too well: the moment after service when the mission is over, but the next chapter is not yet clear.

VA releases annual Veteran suicide prevention report, updated with 2023 data

VA recently released the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report , which analyzes Veteran suicide from 2001 to 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.

The Medal of Honor recipient who became a ‘One-Man Regiment of Iwo Jima’

It had been one week since roughly 60,000 service members rushed ashore the sulfurous outcropping that was Iwo Jima. Despite the island being barely 10 square miles in area, “assault troops,” writes..

The Swedish sledgehammer: A salute to the Carl Gustaf, long may the ‘Goose’ reign

The Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle is a contradiction wrapped in an enigma, wrapped in titanium and carbon fiber. It is a 1940s solution to a 21st-century problem, a rifled pipe that doesn’t give a...

Gamers: Stream for DAV on Twitch

Join DAV’s community where gaming meets service. We’re harnessing the immense power of Twitch to connect with veterans and their families in new, dynamic ways.

American MIA Group and Filipino Muslim Government Unite to Bring Home World War II Servicemen

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New VA Rule Ties Disability Ratings to Medicated Symptoms, Drawing Fire From Veterans Groups