Benefits
Standing strong after the storm: Natural disasters fraud prevention
Communities face enormous challenges after a natural disaster. Scammers often target Veterans and their families when they’re most overwhelmed.
Veteran News
News
Legacy
How this Medal of Honor recipient finally came home from the Korean War
In 1948, Luther Herschel Story wanted to join the U.S. Army . Because he was only 16 years old, it wasn’t his decision alone to make. The high school sophomore needed his mother’s consent.
Family
Everybody Wanted to Visit the Wounded Soldier. I Wanted to Be Left Alone
S. Army Signal Corps It was only a month after the roadside bombing. I was still in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center , Germany, in June 2006, undergoing successive rounds of surgery.
Legacy
Hero’s Bridge: no veteran left behind
For some Americans, supporting veterans often means thinking about those returning from today’s conflicts. But numerous aging veterans, particularly those from World War II, the Korean War, or the...
Community
Arkansas Navy veteran elected to lead national veterans organization
ERLANGER, Ky. — Service-connected disabled Navy veteran John Donovan was unanimously elected national commander of the nearly 1 million-member DAV (Disabled American Veterans) today at the...
Health
Employ the Contract Buy-Out Program to make the jump to VA
If you’ve been looking for a change of pace, but you still owe your current employer time on a service contract, VA has an opportunity that might be just what you’re looking for.
Service
Risk of developing ALS varies by service, study finds
Veterans of the Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard may be at higher risk for developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) compared with veterans from other branches, according to research published on.
Benefits
VA research reveals findings on chronic pain, toxic exposure and opioid risks
The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Research and Development has released new findings in the areas of chronic pain, toxic exposure and long-term medication risks.
Service
Army expected to add counter-drone laser weapons to base defenses
The Army is expected to officially add a laser weapon to its defenses, a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed to Task & Purpose on Tuesday.
Service
Army ends anonymous reporting for harassment complaints
The Army adopted a string of changes in its discrimination and harassment policies, shortening the time a soldier has to file a complaint, rolling back rules for anonymous reports and handing more...
Health
The Veterans Crisis Line isn’t only for a suicide crisis
Reaching out early is a smart move, not a last resort. The Veterans Crisis Line is there for whatever you’re going through.
Health
VA ChatEHR helps staff stay focused on Veteran care
Modernizing VA’s health care technology is a major effort, and the move to the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) represents a significant change for medical centers nationwide.
Service
7 celebrities who went above and beyond to lift our troops’ spirits
In 2007, actor and comedian Robin Williams traveled to Kuwait for an appearance at Camp Arifjan. Williams was doing his best to entertain the troops when they suddenly stopped paying attention to the.
Health
VA medical center, clinics in Spokane evacuated for wildfire
Patients and staff at Mann-Grandstaff Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Spokane, Washington, were evacuated Saturday because of wildfires that have encroached on the state’s second-largest city,...
Health
Live Whole Health #329: A simple sleep routine for snoozing smarter
About one-third of U.S. adults—around 30%—report getting less than the recommended seven hours of sleep per night. This can affect mood, energy and health, according to the World Health Organization.
Advocacy
Share Your Feedback Terms & Conditions
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Sponsor: Sandboxx Inc., 4200 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Virginia, 22203 (“Sponsor”).
Legacy
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial slated for October unveiling
Thirty-five years after the U.S.-led military coalition wrested Kuwait from Iraqi occupation, a memorial to honor the service members who served and the 383 who died in operations has found its home..
Service
After specialist contacts congressman, Army admits soldiers got ‘sub-optimal’ food
Soldiers received “sub-optimal” meal service while taking part in a major exercise last month at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, an Army colonel acknowledged in a recent...
Community
Housing and support helped Veteran rebuild his life after addiction
VA social workers connect Veterans to housing, healthcare and community Gregory Searls never could’ve imagined that one of the hardest chapters of his life would come after his service, not during it.
Service
New airman records perfect score at a top Air Force intelligence school
An airman training in one of the Air Force’s toughest intelligence jobs recently set a course record for, well, intelligence.