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VA claims backlog drops below 70,000 for first time in six years
The VA claims backlog dropped below 70,000 for first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A veterans organization has millions in the bank. Why did it seize a small chapter’s donation?
A battle over a small DAV chapter’s donation reveals a larger struggle over money, authority and the future of local posts.
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This US soldier tried to cover a retreat in Vietnam — and instead compelled the enemy to
Leonard Alvarado enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968 and ultimately gave his life to save his platoon.
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VA’s top health administrator departs post, temporary replacement named
Dr. Lee Payne, a retired Air Force major general and physician, will serve as acting under secretary, according to VA officials.
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VFW defends First Amendment rights amid blowback over political cartoon
Lawmakers and veterans groups are divided on how to pay for a major veterans benefits reform bill.
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Washington’s orders to troops after July 4: You’re fighting for a new nation
July 4 severed ties with Great Britain, but it was on July 5 that the former colonials got down to the nuts-and-bolts of governing and winning a war.
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Unemployment for post-9/11 veterans climbs in June as nation’s job market slides
The closely watched jobless rate for post-9/11 veterans bumped up from 4.1% in May to 4.8% in June as national job creation plunged.
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Vietnam veterans group criticizes ‘Honor and Remember’ flag, others call it a ‘powerful’ symbol
The flag is being proposed as a national symbol of remembrance for service members and veterans who died as a result of their military service.
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VA uses hundreds of AI systems. Veterans may not know when they’re involved.
The VA’s recently released 2025 AI Inventory identifies 215 of those use cases as high-impact systems.
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Vessel that aided in discovery of famous WWII shipwrecks finds new life in US Navy
The R/V Petrel, the maritime brainchild of the late Paul Allen, was purchased by the U.S. Navy in 2022 and rechristened in 2025.
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VA claims backlog drops below 70,000 for first time in six years
The VA claims backlog dropped below 70,000 for first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A veterans organization has millions in the bank. Why did it seize a small chapter’s donation?
A battle over a small DAV chapter’s donation reveals a larger struggle over money, authority and the future of local posts.
-
This US soldier tried to cover a retreat in Vietnam — and instead compelled the enemy to
Leonard Alvarado enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968 and ultimately gave his life to save his platoon.
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VA’s top health administrator departs post, temporary replacement named
Dr. Lee Payne, a retired Air Force major general and physician, will serve as acting under secretary, according to VA officials.
-
VFW defends First Amendment rights amid blowback over political cartoon
Lawmakers and veterans groups are divided on how to pay for a major veterans benefits reform bill.
-
Washington’s orders to troops after July 4: You’re fighting for a new nation
July 4 severed ties with Great Britain, but it was on July 5 that the former colonials got down to the nuts-and-bolts of governing and winning a war.
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Unemployment for post-9/11 veterans climbs in June as nation’s job market slides
The closely watched jobless rate for post-9/11 veterans bumped up from 4.1% in May to 4.8% in June as national job creation plunged.
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Vietnam veterans group criticizes ‘Honor and Remember’ flag, others call it a ‘powerful’ symbol
The flag is being proposed as a national symbol of remembrance for service members and veterans who died as a result of their military service.
-
VA uses hundreds of AI systems. Veterans may not know when they’re involved.
The VA’s recently released 2025 AI Inventory identifies 215 of those use cases as high-impact systems.
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Vessel that aided in discovery of famous WWII shipwrecks finds new life in US Navy
The R/V Petrel, the maritime brainchild of the late Paul Allen, was purchased by the U.S. Navy in 2022 and rechristened in 2025.
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VA claims backlog drops below 70,000 for first time in six years
The VA claims backlog dropped below 70,000 for first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
-
A veterans organization has millions in the bank. Why did it seize a small chapter’s donation?
A battle over a small DAV chapter’s donation reveals a larger struggle over money, authority and the future of local posts.
-
This US soldier tried to cover a retreat in Vietnam — and instead compelled the enemy to
Leonard Alvarado enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968 and ultimately gave his life to save his platoon.
-
VA’s top health administrator departs post, temporary replacement named
Dr. Lee Payne, a retired Air Force major general and physician, will serve as acting under secretary, according to VA officials.
-
VFW defends First Amendment rights amid blowback over political cartoon
Lawmakers and veterans groups are divided on how to pay for a major veterans benefits reform bill.
-
Washington’s orders to troops after July 4: You’re fighting for a new nation
July 4 severed ties with Great Britain, but it was on July 5 that the former colonials got down to the nuts-and-bolts of governing and winning a war.
-
Unemployment for post-9/11 veterans climbs in June as nation’s job market slides
The closely watched jobless rate for post-9/11 veterans bumped up from 4.1% in May to 4.8% in June as national job creation plunged.
-
Vietnam veterans group criticizes ‘Honor and Remember’ flag, others call it a ‘powerful’ symbol
The flag is being proposed as a national symbol of remembrance for service members and veterans who died as a result of their military service.
-
VA uses hundreds of AI systems. Veterans may not know when they’re involved.
The VA’s recently released 2025 AI Inventory identifies 215 of those use cases as high-impact systems.
-
Vessel that aided in discovery of famous WWII shipwrecks finds new life in US Navy
The R/V Petrel, the maritime brainchild of the late Paul Allen, was purchased by the U.S. Navy in 2022 and rechristened in 2025.













