The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1296 is in a blue-collar area of suburban Minneapolis. With a UH-1 “Huey” helicopter permanently touching down by its doors and an M1 57mm anti-tank gun ensuring members of the public park correctly,…
September is suicide-prevention month — an appropriate time to reflect on the tragedy of veteran suicides. You’ve likely heard that “22 veterans die each day by suicide.” But in 2019, that number suddenly dropped to 17 daily, according to the…
New House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos he believes the soon-to-be GOP-controlled House could pass marijuana reform in the next term. Yes, legalization could be a bipartisan issue — just the sort of measure Jeffries says…
I congratulate your contributing writer Rebekah Mercer on her timely report on the fraud that is rampant among charitable groups; especially those who play on our heartstrings with the promise to help our veterans — but don’t. I take exception…
The Department of Veterans Affairs moved to undermine state laws and break federal law to provide abortions to pregnant veterans and eligible VA beneficiaries. The department, which proposed a new interim rule on Thursday evening, will expand its services to…
Since President Trump ousted Veterans Administration Secretary David Shulkin, the question reverberating in Washington is whether Trump’s new pick, Admiral Ronny Jackson, is capable of heading a department with 360,000 employees and 9 million vets under its care. Senate Democrats carp he lacks experience…
Since President Trump ousted Veterans Administration Secretary David Shulkin, the question reverberating in Washington is whether Trump’s new pick, Admiral Ronny Jackson, is capable of heading a department with 360,000 employees and 9 million vets under its care. Senate Democrats carp he lacks experience…
Since President Trump ousted Veterans Administration Secretary David Shulkin, the question reverberating in Washington is whether Trump’s new pick, Admiral Ronny Jackson, is capable of heading a department with 360,000 employees and 9 million vets under its care. Senate Democrats carp he lacks experience…
Since President Trump ousted Veterans Administration Secretary David Shulkin, the question reverberating in Washington is whether Trump’s new pick, Admiral Ronny Jackson, is capable of heading a department with 360,000 employees and 9 million vets under its care. Senate Democrats carp he lacks experience…
The federal government is prosecuting a Vietnam-era vet for displaying two four-by-six-inch American flags outside a Veterans Affairs (VA) fence in Los Angeles on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016. Robert L. Rosebrock, 74, is facing up to six months in…