OpinionAmerica must ‘honor the contract’ on veterans’ benefitsIn this opinion piece, Al Lipphardt of VFW responds to a recent Economist article that labeled veterans' benefits as "absurdly generous."By Al Lipphardt10 days ago
Suicides among veterans remain unchanged despite federal focusThe figures are the latest available from federal census data and suggest limited progress on the issue of suicide prevention by Veterans Affairs leaders.By Leo Shane III11 days ago
Plan would cover all health care costs for thousands of vets overseasProviding more health care coverage for disabled veterans living abroad could be a major focus of the next session of Congress.By Leo Shane III13 days ago
Congress finalizes sweeping bill to help veteran caregiversThe measure to expand assistance for veteran caregivers easily passed both the House and Senate, and now heads to the White House to become law.By Leo Shane III14 days ago
‘Colder than hell’: Two vets recall Battle of the Bulge fears, mayhem"Everyone was scared. ... I sometimes think of the people who were there. Dirty GIs. Unshaven. Dirty as the devil. Cold. Miserable."By Claire Barrett14 days ago
Trump says he’ll begin Jan. 6 pardons ‘the first hour’ in officeTrump said he would look at each individual case, rather than issue a blanket pardon for all Jan. 6 defendants.By Nikki Wentling3 weeks ago
