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From Gridiron to Hero: Army Player and Dad Save Man in Fiery Crash
In a scene that unfolded like a Hollywood moment, Army football player and West Point cadet Larry Pickett Jr., along with his father, sprang into…
Military Lawyers Sworn In as Immigration Judges—Opportunity or Overreach?
In a bold move, the Pentagon authorized up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges under the Department of Justice. These assignments…
Medicaid on the Chopping Block—What It Means for Ohio Veterans
Ohio vets who rely on Medicaid for critical services could be in for rough times. Over the next ten years, federal Medicaid funding in Ohio…
New Mexican Border Defense Medal Sparks Questions of Honor and Identity
The Department of Defense has introduced a Mexican Border Defense Medal (MBDM) to recognize U.S. service members deployed to support Customs and Border Protection since…
Mind the Double-Dip: RAND Calls for Better Tracking in VA Health Care
84% Have Other Insurance: RAND Says VA Must Curb Duplicate Spending Veterans aren’t short on coverage — and that’s the problem. A new analysis from…
SNAP Work Rules Tighten: Millions of Veterans Could Lose Food Benefits
Under a sweeping 2025 federal law, “able-bodied” veterans — including those under 65 who aren’t disabled — will no longer be automatically exempt from SNAP…
Healing in the Soil: How Farming Restores Purpose for Veterans
Returning home doesn’t always mean peace of mind. For many disabled veterans, unlocking purpose and healing comes not through therapy sessions — but by stepping…
Morale on the Line: VA Ends Most Union Agreements—Veterans Brace for Impact
On August 6, 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs abruptly terminated collective bargaining agreements covering nearly 377,000 employees, representing about three-quarters of its total workforce….
VA VR&E Under Fire: Counselor Resigns Over Hiring Freeze, Caseload Overwhelm
A Veterans Readiness & Employment (VR&E) counselor has resigned in dramatic fashion, sending a blunt email blast to every veteran on his caseload. In it,…
Living Legacy: 100-Year-Old WWII Pilot Takes to the Skies Again
At 100 years young, WWII veteran Colonel Joe Peterburs recently rejoined the skies — not as a passenger, but as a pilot. In a deeply…
Record-Breaking $456B VA Budget Clears Senate Panel — What It Means for Vets
The Senate Appropriations Committee has advanced a record $456 billion budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs for Fiscal Year 2026, signaling broad bipartisan support…
VA Swaps Out VR&E Leadership — What Does Chantile Stovall Mean for Veterans?
The VA just made a big move. Nicholas Pamperin is out as Executive Director of VR&E Service. Chantile Stovall is in. When I asked VA…