Veterans

Tens of thousands of veterans and service members stationed at military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan say exposure to trash fires or “burn pits” has left them with breathing problems and other chronic illnesses, including cancer. They are fighting for health benefits, but say the United States Department of Veterans Affairs is turning its back on them. Veterans say everything...

Jon Stewart returned to Capitol Hill Tuesday to take up a new cause — advocating for veterans affected by burn pits. The comedian held a press conference outside Capital Hill to honor servicemen and women, NBC News reports.

Veterans and military families are divided about reports that President Donald Trump made disparaging comments toward the military.

Policy changes that slow delivery at the U.S. Postal Service are taking a toll on military veterans, who are reporting much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescription drugs.

President Donald Trump has released a long-awaited national plan to address the high number of veteran suicides

Memorial Day is meant to pay tribute to veterans who have perished

Facing growing criticism, the Department of Veterans Affairs says that it will not halt use of an unproven malaria drug on veterans with COVID-19 but that fewer of its patients were now taking it

Seven World War II veterans, ages 96 to 100, joined President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at a wreath-laying ceremony Friday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe. The veterans had hoped to mark the day in Moscow, but that idea was because of the coronavirus pandemic.

A group of U.S. senators is seeking an investigation into the Department of Veterans Affairs’ oversight of homes for aging veterans amid a spate of coronavirus deaths at the state-run homes.

Thousands of veterans across the country have tested positive for coronavirus. NBC 6’s Jamie Guirola reports.

A total of 13 veterans have died at a nursing facility in Holyoke, Massachusetts, with about half of them so far testing positive for the new coronavirus, Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday. The first 11 deaths were announced on Monday. Baker said a review of what happened at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home is underway and spoke passionately about the facility….

Veterans of America’s longest war are torn as the U.S. signs a potentially historic peace accord with the Taliban in Afghanistan

Veterans and their families are granted free admission to a special flag football game Wednesday night that will include NFL Alumni. Wounded Warriors Amputees and NFL Alumni Game-of-Honor will take place at Nova High School in Davie at 6 p.m. The game will be hosted by Montel Williams and feature NFL players and South Florida celebrities like: Oronde Gadsden, OJ…

The Democratic presidential debate in Atlanta kicked off with a discussion of the ongoing impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. Pete Buttigieg claimed that Trump’s conduct was impeachable, but also that Trump has already done something that would have gotten any other president out of the White House — and it has nothing to do with Ukraine. “Under normal circumstances…

A high-level financial operator for the Sinaloa Cartel and two other prisoners facing extradition to the United States escaped from a Mexico City jail Wednesday with the help of guards, authorities said.

Officials gave few details on how or precisely when the escape occurred.

Vice President Mike Pence weighed in on a First-Amendment lawsuit challenging a Bible on display at a New Hampshire veterans hospital, saying under the current administration, “VA hospitals will not be religion-free zones.” “We will always respect the freedom of religion of every veteran of every faith,” Pence said in a speech addressing the American Legion National Convention in Indianapolis...

In a Tuesday Facebook post, the former CBS News anchor says the GOP presidential nominee “crossed a line with dangerous potential” by launching “a direct threat of violence against a political rival.”