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Revolutionary War uniforms and the birth of an American army

When the American Revolutionary War erupted in 1775, the conflict was not only a struggle for political independence but also a visible clash between two distinct military cultures.

Break free from chewing and dipping

Join the Great American Spit Out and let VA help you stop chewing and dipping for good It’s often not easy to stop chewing or dipping. Tobacco is addictive and cravings are real.

New VA rule could lower veterans’ disability rating if medication improves their symptoms

Veterans will have their disability compensation evaluated based on whether their prescribed medication or treatment improves their illness or injury, according to a new federal rule.

2026 VA Disability Rates: What the 2.8% Increase Means for Your Benefits

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for disability compensation rates, effective December 1, 2025.

Home loan borrowers can now deduct funding fees

Starting this year, Veterans, service members and their surviving spouses can deduct VA funding fees on their taxes when purchasing a home using the VA-guaranteed home loan.

VA moves to improve dental care access for eligible Veterans

VA has released a request for proposals for a new dental care administrator to operate the department’s next generation network of community care dental providers.

I Thought Removing Confederate Names Meant Black Soldiers’ Legacy Mattered. Then, the Names Were Restored

Photo courtesy of Jack Lowe

A new VA disability rule may lower millions of veteran disability ratings

On Feb. 17, the Department of Veterans Affairs published an interim final rule that changes one deceptively simple question at the heart of disability exams.

A VA career is always in season

Take your career to the next level this winter by joining the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We’re spotlighting some of our most in-demand roles across the country—roles that not only support...

Free Summer Camps for Military Kids Are Accepting Applications Now

DAV statement on VA Interim Final Rule concerning disability ratings and medication

DAV is extremely disappointed and alarmed by VA’s decision to issue an Interim Final Rule today that could potentially reduce disability compensation for millions of disabled veterans.

Father of 3 Marines won’t be deported, immigration judge rules

A father of three Marines who faced deportation last year is, for now, clear of federal efforts to expel him from the United States after a federal immigration judge dismissed a deportation case...

The mathematician who saved hundreds of flight crews during World War II

The Nazis drove Abraham Wald , a Jewish mathematician, out of Romania and Europe. He emigrated to the United States, where he would serve in the Statistical Research Group.

Robert Duvall, ‘Apocalypse Now’ actor and Army veteran, dead at 95

LOS ANGELES — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two “Godfather” movies and the...

During WWI this sailor saved his fellow mate from noxious toilet fumes — earning him the Medal of Honor

Little is known of Wilhelm Smith’s background , save that he was born on April 10, 1870, in a German Empire that would formally unite in the following year.

A New Year’s resolution

Starting an estate plan is a responsible New Year’s resolution that provides peace of mind and protects you and your loved ones.

From D-Day to 100th birthday

Big Spring honors the remarkable life of Navy Veteran JL Stevens Navy Veteran and Centenarian JL Stevens provides remarks to a gathering of more than 100 Big Spring and West Texas VA Health Care...

‘Double-dipping’ controversy bars injured and ill vets from getting full benefits

Jason Leisey served nine years as an infantryman and received a Purple Heart after he was severely injured by a car bomb in Iraq.

VA moves to speed delivery of survivors’ benefits

VA recently announced a new regulation that will lead to faster decisions and quicker payments for certain types of survivors’ claims.

Army successfully tests Apache with new ammunition meant to shred drone swarms

The Army is one step closer to turning the AH-64 Apache helicopter into a drone hunting tool. Soldiers recently carried out live-fire tests of a new explosive round specifically designed to take out..