Veterans
Shoes Stolen from New Mexico Memorial
Five pairs of bronze shoes worth thousands of dollars have been stolen from Albuquerque, New Mexico's War on Terror Memorial, and now authorities want them back.
Former VA Employee Offered To Sell Patient Data for $100,000
A former Arkansas VA database administrator pleaded guilty in federal court after being accused of offering to sell private information to an informant.
Veterans Targeted by Hackers Through Fake Hiring Website
A hack group known as Tortoiseshell has set up a military heroes hiring website encouraging users to download a malicious app.
Military Vets Group Blast 'Corrupt' COP Rep. Dan Crenshaw as 'Disgrace'
A military veterans group has slammed GOP Congressman Dan Crenshaw as a "disgrace to all of us who served," after a video which showed the group confronting Crenshaw set off a flurry of reaction Friday on Twitter.
Oldest Living WWII Veteran Celebrates 110th Birthday
Born Sept. 12, 1909, Lawrence Brooks served in the 91st Engineer Battalion, a predominantly African American squad stationed in the Pacific.
Post-9/11 Veterans More Likely to Have Experienced Emotional Trauma
These soldiers are more likely to have been deployed than their predecessors, about 77 percent of post-September 11 soldiers were deployed at least once, compared with 58 percent of those who served before them.
Best Colleges for Veterans: California Universities Dominate List of Top 5
Along with the California universities, two Ivy League schools made it onto the top 5 list.
A True Salute to America Would Be Immediate Action on Veteran Suicides
Twenty veterans a day die by suicide. The president needs to guarantee the men and women of our forces are taken care of, both during and after their service.
'Sick of Using Us as Props': Veteran Calls Trump's July 4 'Inappropriate'
"We just don't do parades," a Marine Corps veteran said. "There's no tactical training value in that."
Veterans 'Feel Deeply Betrayed' By Trump in July 4 Video Impeachment Call
"The way he's acted as president has been completely at a detriment to our nation's unity," a veteran said of Trump.
GOP Sen.: Americans Hurt by Trade War Should Remember Soldier 'Sacrifices'
Senator Tom Cotton said U.S. farmers and consumers who feel the pinch of President Donald Trump's trade war with China should consider the "sacrifices" made by soldiers fighting abroad or buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Moderate Freshmen Democrats Unite to Bolster Re-Election Hopes
"It's to keep our seats and work together," said a freshman Democrat from Virginia. "Every man for himself, but every woman together."
Survey: 23 Percent of Veteran College Students Experienced Homelessness
This represented a two percent decrease from the previous year's survey.
Ocasio-Cortez: GOP Wants to Sell Out Veterans
"The GOP participates in a lobbyist-friendly campaign to trash the VA," the congresswoman said.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 'Crazy' Over VA Privatization
"She has to maintain momentum of saying crazy, outlandish things," retired Brigadier General Anthony Tata said.
Chinese Army Veterans Who Protested for More Pay Jailed
The former soldiers were accused of "gathering crowds to disturb social order" and "intentional assault" amid violent confrontations with security forces last year.
Eight Congressional Lawmakers Pledge to End Forever War
"American troops have been in Afghanistan for nearly 18 years, Iraq since 2003 and in Syria since 2015," Senator Bernie Sanders said.
MDMA to Be Used in Trauma Treatment in Israel
MDMA has been illegal in the U.S. since 1985, but clinical trials have showed that the drug enhances the treatment of PTSD.
Democrat Proposes Bill to Regulate Weed Like Alcohol
Representative Earl Blumenauer of Oregon introduced a bill to regulate marijuana the same way the government currently regulates alcohol products.
Colbert Rips Trump Over France Trip for WWI Memorials
The Late Show host Stephen Colbert took aim at President Donald Trump, who cancelled a trip to an American war cemetery.
Veterans Day Deals, Freebies for America's Military
Veterans Day was officially marked on Sunday, but many of the deals spilled over into Monday.
Japan Quits Navy Drills After Koreas Criticize Old Flag
The Rising Sun flag is a reminder of the Japanese empire's sweeping colonization and occupation of territories across the Asia-Pacific to many of the region's inhabitants.
American Legion Members Blast 'Disrespectful' Trump
The American Legion held its 100th national convention in Minneapolis this past week. And several members of the traditionally conservative veterans' group ridiculed President Donald Trump for his "disrespectful" treatment of late U.S. Sen. John McCain.
Is the VA Using a Law to Target Low-Level Workers?
Lawmakers from both parties expressed concern during a Congressional hearing Tuesday.
Rejected Veteran Deportation Protection Requests Double
Previous reports have highlighted how the U.S. even deports veterans who join the military as non-citizens.
John Boehner to Feds: Let States Legalize Marijuana
Boehner joined several U.S. mayors this week in telling the federal government to get out of the way of marijuana legalization.
Atlanta Democrat Apologizes for Flag-Burning D-Day Meme
Donzella James apologized after she shared a Facebook post on the D-Day anniversary comparing the symbolism of the U.S. flag to Ku Klux Klan members burning crosses.