New Law Will Allow Thousands More Veterans to Join American Legion A soon-to-be signed law will allow anyone who served since the end of World War II to join.
Some Groups Claiming to Serve Vets Bilk Public Out of Millions, FTC Finds The Federal Trade Commission continues to bust bogus veterans support groups that target those who want to help vets.
Return of Rolling Thunder? Trump Weighs in on Memorial Day Ride Rolling Thunder could be coming back to Washington, D.C. next year after all.
American Legion to Congress: Don't Replace POW/MIA Flags with Transgender Banners "These servicemen and servicewomen went missing while defending all Americans. Their flags should not go missing as well."
DoD and VA to Host Closed-Door Conference on Burn Pits A private symposium on military airborne pollutants has been held regularly since 2012.
Veterans Receive Golden 'Tickets' Canceling Their Medical Debt RIP Medical Debt has erased $65 million worth of medical debt for vets, family members, National Guard and reserve members.
Next Big Opportunity for Transitioning Vets May Be in the Construction Industry Helmets to Hardhats introduces transitioning service members to promising career providers and vice versa.
Like Trump, Democratic Lawmakers Back Effort to End 'Forever Wars' A coalition of Democratic lawmakers is backing a veteran activist organization's efforts to end wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Support for Making VA Motto Gender-Neutral May Be Fading A membership survey for one of the groups behind the effort showed that less than half support it.
A Rift Between Veterans Organizations? That's Just Plain Wrong A recent article in The New York Times painted veteran service organizations as being at odds with each other and the VA.
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...