Veterans

As he leaves the Marines, a Navy Cross recipient finds purpose through tragedy

7:00am November 10, 2021

by Dustin Jones

This Veterans Day will be Nick Jones' first day as a civilian upon leaving the Marine Corps. Forced to leave the military after he was wounded in combat, he struggled with what to do next.

Over half a million Soviet troops served in Afghanistan between 1979 and 1989. Among the first deployed was Rustam Khodzhayev, seen posing here (front row, first from the left) with his special operations unit in 1981.

World News

We Asked Vets Of The Soviet-Afghan War To Judge The U.S. Exit. Here's What They Said

6:45pm September 30, 2021

by Charles Maynes

Veterans of the Soviet Union's decade-long war in Afghanistan see parallels — and stark contrasts — with the U.S. experience and exit after two decades there.

A photo released in 2020 by the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority shows Reta Mays, a former nursing assistant at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, W.V. Mays was sentenced to multiple life terms after plead

National

Woman Who Murdered 7 Veterans In VA Hospital Gets Multiple Life Sentences

3:11pm May 11, 2021

by Scott Neuman

The former nursing assistant pleaded guilty to intentionally using lethal doses of insulin to kill the elderly veterans who ranged in age from 81 to 96.

The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, led by Linda Chapa LaVia, shown here in 2018, has ordered an independent investigation into a coronavirus outbreak at a veterans' home.

Illinois Authorities Investigate Outbreak At Veterans' Home That Killed 27

9:31am November 25, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The coronavirus outbreak in LaSalle, Ill., has infected some 200 people, in what state officials are calling a "tragedy." Illinois is opening a probe into what happened.

Kevin Gover, the director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, says he hopes the memorial becomes "a sacred place."

National

New Memorial Recognizes Generations Of Military Service By Native American Veterans

11:43am November 11, 2020

by Quil Lawrence

The newest monument on the National Mall, which opens on Veterans Day, will provide a quiet shrine for Native vets to visit. Native Americans have traditionally served in high numbers.

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John and Mary Jane Forr stand outside their home in Punta Gorda, Fla. Forr, a retired Marine Corps colonel, discovered he could save $2,500 a year by shopping around for a lower-rate mortgage.

Their Service Entitles Them To Low-Cost Loans. But Veterans Often Pay More

11:12am November 11, 2020

by Chris Arnold

A study finds that some lenders are overcharging military veterans, raising the cost of their home loans by thousands of dollars. Fair lending watchdogs say people need to shop around and negotiate.

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Comedian, writer and veterans advocate Jon Stewart speaks at a press conference on "The Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2020" at the House Triangle in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

National

Jon Stewart Uses His Celebrity To Bring Attention To Vets Exposed To Burn Pits

4:00pm September 16, 2020

by Quil Lawrence

The comedian and activist is helping to launch a new campaign to fight for war veterans who say they are sick because of exposure to burn pits and other toxins in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Some 1,892 American flags are installed on the National Mall in Washington, DC in 2014. The Iraq and Afghanistan veterans installed the flags to represent the 1,892 veterans and service members who committed suicide this year as part of the "We've Got You

White House Plan Breaks Taboo: A Focus On Guns And Veteran Suicide

5:11pm August 04, 2020

by Quil Lawrence

The Trump Administration's new suicide prevention strategy mentions the touchy subject of gun-safety. It will aim to fight the stigma around people seeking help during a mental health crisis.

Local Veterans Connect Virtually To Commemorate Memorial Day

2:46pm May 22, 2020

As Memorial Day approaches, veterans are among the groups of people who will not be able to come together in person in remembrance of those lost.

Rob Grier says if he weren't taking care of him, his dad, Robert Grier Sr., would probably need to be in a nursing home.

National

Veterans See Caregivers As Even More Crucial In The COVID-19 Era

7:00am May 16, 2020

by Quil Lawrence

Veterans' homes have been ravaged by the virus. The VA has just announced new rules for its caregivers program, but veterans' groups fear thousands will be left behind.