Veterans

VA Ready to Roll Out Mission Act Program on June 6 But Expect Glitches: Officials

Officials say the benefits of a system giving veterans more say in their own health care outweigh any drawbacks.

In this May, 21, 2019, photo, Dennis Trudeau, a World War II veteran who landed in Normandy on D-Day, poses for a photo at his home in Grovetown, Ga. Trudeau had joined the Canadian military at 17 and became a paratrooper in part because they paid an extra $50 a month. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

D-Day Veterans Revisit Normandy, Recall Horror and Triumph

The day before Dennis Trudeau parachuted into Normandy, he wrote his parents a letter saying he was about to go into battle.

Former 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers listen for their names to be called during the 2nd Annual 82nd Airborne Division All American Week 2019 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Fort Bragg, May 21, 2019. (U.S. Army photo/Daniel Wallace)

82nd Airborne Inducts 2019 Hall of Fame Class at Fort Bragg

Family members of inductees who have died accepted honors on their behalf.

This undated California Department of Motor Vehicles photo provided by the U.S. Department of Justice shows Mark Domingo. (U.S. Department of Justice via AP)

Army Veteran Indicted in California Bomb Plot Against Rally

Investigators said Mark Domingo wanted to kill people at a Nazi rally that was planned in Long Beach but didn't happen.

Ray Weaver, of Lancaster, Pa., supports Rolling Thunder 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua L. DeMotts)

Thunder's End: Rolling Thunder to Mark Final Memorial Day Event This Weekend

This year's annual Rolling Thunder veterans tribute will be the last.

Henry and Dushan allegedly spent $500 per day of the stolen money on drugs. (DeLand Police Department)

Couple Left Veteran, 82, Suicidal After Emptying his Bank Account, Police Say

The couple allegedly spent more than $500 of the money on drugs daily.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Marcus Crone prepares to collect a sample of a simulated unknown substance during an explosive test kit training demonstration (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelsey L. Adams)

Our Nation's Veterans Are a Perfect Match for STEM Jobs

"Despite increasing opportunities in STEM fields, our vets continue to face challenges to entering this critical workforce."

Former Sen. Bob Dole shakes hands with Lt. Col. Michael Lind with the Army’s G-1 office during Dole’s honorary promotion ceremony at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., May 16, 2019. Dole, who was medically discharged as a captain after being severely wounded in WWII, was promoted to colonel. (U.S. Army photo)

It's Official: Former Senator, WWII Vet Bob Dole Is Now An Army Colonel

The Army has officially made 95-year-old former Sen. Bob Dole a colonel.

3 Members of the Military Reflect on Whether They Want to Run for Office

A New Politics program seeks to encourage veterans to run for office.

Staff at the Chicago VA Medical Center pose with posters as part of an anti-sexual harassment campaign at the center. (Chicago VA via Facebook)

Lawmakers to VA: End Harassment of Female Vets at Medical Centers

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has called on the VA to end sex harassment of women veterans at the department.

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The U.S. Marine Corps Slient Drill Platoon Performs in front of the Historic World War II Memorial. (U.S. Marne Corps/ Staff Sgt. Oscar L Olive IV)

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The head of naval aviation has directed the creation of a new process for approving and reviewing pilots' call signs.

Thunder's End: Rolling Thunder to Mark Final Memorial Day Event This Weekend

This year's annual Rolling Thunder veterans tribute will be the last.

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Staff Sgt. Roger L. Whaley speaks with Phillip McDonald about the possibility of becoming a journalist or X-ray technician for the Army at the U.S. Army Recruiting Station in Radcliff, Ky. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Carl N. Hudson)

Army Beginning to See Payoff from New Recruiting Strategy

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