Veteran News
Legacy
Born January 25, 1930, Thomas Joseph Abate Sr. served in the United States Army during the Korean War . Abate, who died December 9, 2014, at the age of 84, spoke to the Library of Congress for its...
Service
Photos courtesy of Tashandra Poullard I spent too many restless nights in a hot, wood-paneled room in my parents’ double-wide, taking self-soothing shots of five-buck Paul Masson brandy, and...
Service
A day ahead of their return to the U.S., the crew of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln and the ships in its carrier strike group were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, the military’s highest...
Service
The U.S. has lost or sustained damage to 81 fighter jets, helicopters and drones over the course of the war with Iran, according to a new report from Congress.
Health
The rate of suicide among military veterans has remained consistent in recent years, despite efforts to drive it down. Nearly 18 veterans died by suicide every day in 2024, according to the...
Health
The transition to the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) at the Dayton VA Medical Center (VAMC) is more than a technical upgrade, it’s a moment shaped by the people who have dedicated their...
Service
The last time the U.S. military executed one of its death row inmates was in 1961, when Army Pvt. John A. Bennett was hanged for the rap and attempted murder of an 11-year-old Austrian girl.
Transition
Finding the next mission can be challenging for Veterans at every stage of life, whether it’s pursuing a new professional chapter or seeking a renewed sense of purpose.
Service
Former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad at Fort Hood, Texas, on Dec. 3, the Army announced Wednesday on social media , returning Hasan to the installation where he killed 13...
Legacy
On Oct. 2, 2026, 28-year-old Darya Shipilova, a Russian lab worker in Irkutsk, died suddenly of pneumonia after allegedly mishandling a test tube containing a strain of Yersinia pestis at the...
Service
The Marine Corps is banning alcohol for 48 hours and implementing a curfew for the next month for Marines on Okinawa after a lance corporal was arrested in connection with the death of a local woman.
Community
For many veterans, access to dental care remains one of the most significant gaps in Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare. The DAV-backed Dental Care for Veterans Act (H.R.
Health
You don’t have to wait: Why reaching out before a crisis saves lives In a recent article titled “ The Veterans Crisis Line isn’t only for a Suicide Crisis ,” Dr.
Legacy
Sailors lined the railings of American destroyers in Newport Harbor , staring in disbelief at the sight before them. Under a bright blue sky, a large gray submarine floated gently on the placid...
Service
For Officer Theodore McGowan, a last-minute change in training orders became an introduction to joint federal law enforcement.
Service
Joe Stabley is hurting. Anguish and regret color his every word. Stabley battles his demons daily, some of which emanate from his 23 years of service in the Army and National Guard .
Service
Marines looking for a meal on the go can now pay a visit to the dining hall by car with a new drive-thru at a chow hall on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
Benefits
Many Native American Veterans want to return home to their tribal lands after their military service ends so they can be close to family and reconnect with the culture, traditions and community that..
Legacy
Former Air Force Sgt. Larry Kerr has been lobbying for years to come up with a plan to honor the Vietnam veterans who developed cancers and other related diseases from exposure to the Agent Orange...
Service
Collectible cars spanning nine decades of makes and models got an unexpected sandblasting courtesy of an Army AH-64 attack helicopter over the weekend.
