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Average VA disability payments rose nearly 40% in past 14 years, study finds
Average VA disability payments climbed nearly 40% in the past 14 years, a study found, with the authors acknowledging high deployment rates over that span.
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VA launches trial to test GLP-1 medication for alcohol use disorder in veterans
The VA has launched a trial to test Ozempic and Wegovy for alcohol use disorder in veterans.
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Veterans fight against arch that would obstruct view of Arlington Cemetery
Advocacy groups continue their push to halt Trump’s plans to construct a 250-foot-tall arch that would obstruct the view of Arlington National Cemetery.
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Gunner killed off Guadalcanal accounted for after 82 years
It has been 82 years since Staff Sgt. Nicholas J. Governale crashed into the sea off the coast of Guadalcanal. Now, the gunner is coming home.
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This WWII sailor stepped in to save a fellow POW from a beating
Japanese soldiers were beating a POW to the brink of death… that is until Richard Antrim stepped forward and offered to take the rest of the punishment.
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‘One chance to get it right’: VA secretary pledges VHA improvements
A planned overhaul of the Veterans Health Administration will improve veterans care, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said Monday.
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WWII Memorial in Washington closed for five months
According to NPS, the closure is set to address “aging infrastructure, improve reliability, and enhance the appearance of the memorial.”
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The ace of aces: This Marine Corps aviator shot down 23 enemy planes
As a member of Guadalcanal’s “Cactus Air Force,” Joe Foss made an enduring mark.
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A veteran’s search for healing led to an ibogaine trip and an epiphany
Marc Dervaes journeyed to Mexico for a psychedelic drug that more military veterans are hoping will relieve their trauma. Then he went a second time.
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The storied ship that almost sank — with the Unknown Soldier on it
Lashed to the bow of the USS Olympia, the Unknown Soldier and his detachment of Marines battled a storm that threatened to sink them.
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This gunner is the only sailor buried at sea — inside his plane
Loyce Edward Deen survived the battle of Leyte Gulf only to be cut down in a mop-up effort a week later.
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During his 78th mission, this pilot came up against an unexpected foe
Merlyn Dethlefsen was dubbed “taciturn, a born-again Christian, and not at all the typical fighter pilot,” yet his exploits proved otherwise.
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State veterans cemeteries receive grants for improvement, expansion
In fiscal 2025, the VA granted state veterans cemeteries across the country, including for the establishment of one in Alaska, over $77 million.
