Veteran News
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At 75, James Chambers isn’t slowing down—he’s stepping right up to the table, paddle in hand, ready for the next rally. This summer, the Navy Veteran returned to national competition at the 2026...
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The research vessel of the late Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, has found new life. The R/V Petrel , the maritime brainchild of Vulcan Inc.
Health
Before it builds up: recognizing the life stressors behind Veteran suicide risk Suicide risk is often associated with clinical conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress (PTSD) or substance...
Family
You know the horror film currently creeping the crap out of audiences? The one that was made by a twentysomething YouTuber and has gone on to make $371.1 million globally (so far)?
Legacy
Each year, VA and the Veterans Day National Committee (VDNC) work together to select a poster to help tell the story of service, sacrifice and gratitude on Veterans Day.
Service
A geyser of water shot into the air when the decommissioned amphibious transport dock USS Juneau was struck by a torpedo fired by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force as part of a live-fire ship..
Legacy
On Sept. 16, 1620 the Mayflower left Plymouth, England bound for the new world, bound for the northern Virginia colony. They never made it—not to Virginia, anyway.
Health
Artificial intelligence (AI) supports Veterans’ whole health Primary care providers across the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system are introducing virtual reality to Veterans as a...
Legacy
An old friend pinned a Special Forces tab onto Terry McIntosh’s blue blazer earlier this month during an impromptu celebration at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Family
This month’s VetResources Community Network (VRCN) Monthly Connect centered on a critical but often overlooked idea: if we want Veterans to thrive, we must also support their families.
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Veterans from 48 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and American Samoa descended on Tampa, Florida, this week, eager to reconnect with old friends, size up...
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United States presidents make popular commencement speakers. As leaders of the free world, they can’t possibly accept every invitation to speak before a graduating class.
Health
After military service, a sense of purpose can help Veterans in their next chapter Suicide prevention can start with something as simple as helping a Veteran feel supported, connected and needed...
Legacy
On its face, a challenge coin is a small, custom-designed medallion that bears an organization’s insignia or emblem. They’re carried by the unit members to signify membership, honor achievements,...
Health
Your heart races, your jaw is clenched, your muscles tighten. Maybe you’re stuck in traffic, your kid just dropped a jar of spaghetti sauce on the supermarket floor or your neighbor is running the...
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A bill introduced last week in the Senate would allow U.S. troops to file claims against the Defense Department for incidents of sexual assault or harassment that happen while serving on active duty.
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When it comes to the production of the Army’s newest small arms, the priority has shifted from the M7 rifle to the lighter XM8 carbine , an Army spokesperson told Task & Purpose.
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Men who went through the Army’s grueling Ranger School at Fort Benning, Georgia, experienced greater hormonal changes than women who took part in the course, according to a recent study by the...
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Families of missing-in-action service members from the Vietnam war were issued a promise on June 25 from the new overseer of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency to look into budget cuts that have...
Benefits
VA is committed to educating elderly Veterans and their loved ones about how to protect themselves against elder fraud . Fraudsters use various tactics, including aggressive calls, texts, emails,...
