VA Announces Delay in Processing Blue Water Vietnam Veterans' Claims A veterans' legal organization has written VA Secretary Robert Wilkie protesting the stay and asking him to reconsider.
House Unanimously Passes Blue Water Navy Bill, But Not Everyone Is Happy Some veterans organizations take issue with the scope of the legislation.
House Members Press Senate for Floor Vote on Blue Water Veterans The ranking member and committee's next chairman pressed for a floor vote after an effort failed Wednesday in the Senate.
Unpacking the War: A Soldier Returns to Vietnam "As we tested prototypes of the boots, we accessed many locations I had hoped to visit under different circumstances."
Vietnam Veteran Is Finally Presented Bronze Star Medal after 49 Years James C. Melton was awarded the Bronze Star Medal in 1969, but he was never formally presented his medal until July 18.
Navy Officer Who Fled Vietnam Returns On Board Carrier Vinson When he was two years old in 1975, Hien Trinh and family members were rescued by a U.S. Navy warship.
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...