Two House lawmakers and combat veterans are leading a bipartisan effort urging the Justice Department to open an investigation into the role the Syrian regime, led by President Bashar al-Assad, played in targeting American troops during the war in Iraq.
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{FD} A former Navy SEAL’s Christmas wish: Our homeless veterans need your help
Many of us will be opening our Christmas presents soon, surrounded by friends and family in what for most is the most joyous time of the year.
{FD} Korean battle flags tied to Kim Jong Un ancestor unearthed at US Naval Academy
Korean battle flags purportedly connected to Kim Ung-u, a direct ancestor of Kim Jong Un, were found this month at the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) said Friday.
{FD} Hundreds attend funeral of ‘abandoned’ Vietnam veteran, Purple Heart recipient
A military hero with no known family was honored Saturday by several hundred strangers at a church in Indianapolis in a show of support.
{FD} Wreaths Across America draws thousands of volunteers to Arlington National Cemetery
A huge number of volunteers traveled to Arlington National Cemetery Saturday to help with the annual wreath laying.
{FD} Dognapped: Iraq War vet’s service dog is stolen in New Hampshire, report says
Police in New Hampshire are searching for the person who allegedly assaulted an Iraq War veteran and snatched her service dog on Thursday, Fox 25 Boston reported.
{FD} WWII vet dances to celebrate Christmas and his 95th birthday
Chuck Frankzke, a WWII vet, dances to Frank Sinatra’s version of “Jingle Bells” in celebration of Christmas and his 95th birthday.
{FD} World War II veteran given ‘best Christmas present’ by stranger at grocery store
A simple act of kindness by a woman at a grocery store in Florida over the weekend had a World War II veteran gushing he received the “best Christmas present” ever.
{FD} Shulkin urges emergency aid for VA private health care soon
In a fresh warning, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin says there could potentially be delays in providing medical care to tens of thousands of veterans if lawmakers don’t act soon to approve billions in emergency funding for the ailing private-sector Choice program.
{FD} Despite the NFL’s anthem protests, Americans can meet again on common ground to support our nation’s veterans
As we near the end of a year in which the United States hasn’t felt particularly united, we’ve been troubled to find military veterans in the middle of a national sore spot.
{FD} Veteran’s son seeking to return father’s portraits of other WWII soldiers
The son of a World War II veteran is on a mission to identify 15 soldiers who his father drew portraits of more than 70 years ago.
{FD} Investigators: Colorado vet died after getting painkillers
Investigators say a Colorado man suffering from chronic pain died two days after he obtained methadone with a prescription from a Veterans Affairs Department doctor, but the agency couldn’t determine whether the drug contributed to his death.
{FD} Confused VA failed to report potentially dangerous doctors, may have put lives at risk, watchdog says
The Department of Veterans Affairs is under fire for possibly putting thousands of lives at risk after a government watchdog report revealed that it failed to report 90 percent of potentially dangerous medical providers in recent years.
{FD} Disabled veteran helps deliver daughter on sidewalk
The birth of a baby is a momentous occasion for any family, but for one disabled veteran and his fiancé where and how their daughter was born has made it all the more special.
{FD} WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday by running 100 miles with his family
A World War II veteran celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday by gathering his family and running a combined total of 100 miles to honor the milestone.
{FD} WWII veteran gets help from Georgia community to retire worn American flag
A Georgia community came together Saturday to help a 90-year-old World War II veteran give his worn American and Naval flags a proper sendoff.
{FD} Holocaust survivor: I’m giving $1 million to help wounded American veterans, to express my thanks
At 83 years old, I am one of the few remaining Holocaust survivors – thanks to the American troops who rescued me in what seems like a lifetime ago.
{FD} VA study shows parasite from Vietnam may be killing vets
A half century after serving in Vietnam, hundreds of veterans have a new reason to believe they may be dying from a silent bullet — test results show some men may have been infected by a slow-killing parasite while fighting in the jungles of Southeast Asia.
{FD} Apprenticeship program aims to assist veterans’ transition into civilian life
For the men and women serving in the U.S. military, the transition to civilian life can be a battle of its own.
{FD} WWII veteran calls for help and dies as nurses laugh, video shows
Two nurses lost their licenses after a television station persuaded courts to unseal a video secretly recorded by the family of a man who died in their care.