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Who decides what works? Inside VA’s mental health treatment playbook
Why can’t veterans always get FDA-approved treatments through VA? VA’s Dr Wiecher explains how evidence, safety, guidelines and resources shape VA care.
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Majority of VA mental health visits are timely, but referrals lag: Watchdog
The VA watchdog found that 80% of referrals for mental health services in the Community Care program were scheduled within 30 days.
Veterans
News that informs military veterans on topics such as benefits, healthcare and Tricare, transition assistance and more.
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Study finds ‘forever chemicals’ levels higher in younger vets than general population
From 2003 to 2018, 13 million veterans had PFAS chemicals in their blood streams at levels higher than a threshold set by the National Academies.
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Is there anything new to learn about Patton? The National WWII Museum thinks so.
A two-day symposium will explore more than just the “blood and guts” of Patton, but an in-depth exploration of one of the war’s most iconic figures.
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Meet the first pilot to receive the Medal of Honor flying the ‘Whistling Death’
Kenneth Walsh worked up a tactical doctrine for the Vought F4U-1 — and put it to the test.
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The ‘Old Guard’ marks centennial of watching over Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Concern over the lack of respect for the gravesite led Army Maj. Gen. Fox Conner to order an armed military guard on March 24, 1926.
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Veterans buck trend as jobless rates dip below national average
The development comes despite a cratering labor market for blue-collar jobs.
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Former Military Times Soldier of the Year Approved for Medal of Honor
Dockery earned two Silver Stars, one of which this authorization would upgrade by two awards.
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New ‘World War II with Tom Hanks’ trailer just dropped
The History Channel is set to drop its whopping 20-part series over Memorial Day weekend.
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This WWII submarine was the last US boat to notch a torpedo kill — until this week
The Torsk’s sinking of the Japanese vessel marked the last U.S. submarine kill for over eight decades — that is until March 3, 2026.
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Lawmakers revive push for veterans disability reform bill
The measure would allow medically retired military personnel to receive both their full retirement pay and VA disability compensation.
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When veterans take the pen, war stories start to change
Hollywood has never lacked war stories. But it has often lacked veteran storytellers telling them.
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Trump awards Medal of Honor to 3 soldiers
President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to three soldiers, recognizing a service member from World War II, Vietnam and Afghanistan.
