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VA secretary slams union comments on government shutdown as politicizing veterans’ suicide
Robert Wilkie has asked the union to apologize for a comment saying the ongoing government shutdown could cost veterans’ lives.
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Supreme Court rejects appeal from veterans in burn pit lawsuit against KBR, Halliburton
The ruling means that private companies involved in burn pit operations will likely not face punishment for their role.
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US lawmaker links small defense firms in Maryland
A Maryland congressman is launching a local consortium on Tuesday to link small aerospace and defense firms and educational institutions in the Pentagon’s backyard — so the companies can solve common problems like workforce shortages.
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Daughter’s plea draws 50,000 birthday cards for World War II veteran
When Sue Morse requested on Facebook that friends send her father well-wishes for his Dec. 30 birthday, she expected maybe 160 cards.
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Women and minority veterans are thriving in the civilian workforce
Among post-9/11 veterans in particular, women outshined men with a 3.5 percent unemployment rate, compared to 3.9.
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Vet unemployment hit an all-time low in 2018. Mission accomplished?
Eight years ago, in the wake of the Great Recession, unemployment rates for the latest generation of veterans had spiked to crisis levels. Leaders across federal and state governments, some of America’s most well-known companies and veterans service organizations sprang into action.
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Pentagon briefs senators on Syria plans, leaving unanswered questions
Pentagon officials briefed lawmakers amid confusion over plans to implement President Trump’s order for U.S. troops to withdraw from Syria.
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Veterans welcome? Less than 2 percent of Capitol Hill staffers have military experience
Veteran representation on congressional staff trails far behind other federal agencies.
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Vets working without pay: Government shutdown leaves hundreds of thousands in the lurch
Build a wall or don’t — Shanley-Dillman doesn’t care. He just wants to see elected officials come to some sort of compromise so that he and his other veteran colleagues can get back to work.
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Trump ‘may’ declare emergency to redirect Pentagon funds to border wall
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he may yet declare a national emergency to get around Congress and build a border wall, if spending talks fail.
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VA secretary slams union comments on government shutdown as politicizing veterans’ suicide
Robert Wilkie has asked the union to apologize for a comment saying the ongoing government shutdown could cost veterans’ lives.
-
Supreme Court rejects appeal from veterans in burn pit lawsuit against KBR, Halliburton
The ruling means that private companies involved in burn pit operations will likely not face punishment for their role.
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US lawmaker links small defense firms in Maryland
A Maryland congressman is launching a local consortium on Tuesday to link small aerospace and defense firms and educational institutions in the Pentagon’s backyard — so the companies can solve common problems like workforce shortages.
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Daughter’s plea draws 50,000 birthday cards for World War II veteran
When Sue Morse requested on Facebook that friends send her father well-wishes for his Dec. 30 birthday, she expected maybe 160 cards.
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Women and minority veterans are thriving in the civilian workforce
Among post-9/11 veterans in particular, women outshined men with a 3.5 percent unemployment rate, compared to 3.9.
-
Vet unemployment hit an all-time low in 2018. Mission accomplished?
Eight years ago, in the wake of the Great Recession, unemployment rates for the latest generation of veterans had spiked to crisis levels. Leaders across federal and state governments, some of America’s most well-known companies and veterans service organizations sprang into action.
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Pentagon briefs senators on Syria plans, leaving unanswered questions
Pentagon officials briefed lawmakers amid confusion over plans to implement President Trump’s order for U.S. troops to withdraw from Syria.
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Veterans welcome? Less than 2 percent of Capitol Hill staffers have military experience
Veteran representation on congressional staff trails far behind other federal agencies.
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Vets working without pay: Government shutdown leaves hundreds of thousands in the lurch
Build a wall or don’t — Shanley-Dillman doesn’t care. He just wants to see elected officials come to some sort of compromise so that he and his other veteran colleagues can get back to work.
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Trump ‘may’ declare emergency to redirect Pentagon funds to border wall
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he may yet declare a national emergency to get around Congress and build a border wall, if spending talks fail.
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VA secretary slams union comments on government shutdown as politicizing veterans’ suicide
Robert Wilkie has asked the union to apologize for a comment saying the ongoing government shutdown could cost veterans’ lives.
-
Supreme Court rejects appeal from veterans in burn pit lawsuit against KBR, Halliburton
The ruling means that private companies involved in burn pit operations will likely not face punishment for their role.
-
US lawmaker links small defense firms in Maryland
A Maryland congressman is launching a local consortium on Tuesday to link small aerospace and defense firms and educational institutions in the Pentagon’s backyard — so the companies can solve common problems like workforce shortages.
-
Daughter’s plea draws 50,000 birthday cards for World War II veteran
When Sue Morse requested on Facebook that friends send her father well-wishes for his Dec. 30 birthday, she expected maybe 160 cards.
-
Women and minority veterans are thriving in the civilian workforce
Among post-9/11 veterans in particular, women outshined men with a 3.5 percent unemployment rate, compared to 3.9.
-
Vet unemployment hit an all-time low in 2018. Mission accomplished?
Eight years ago, in the wake of the Great Recession, unemployment rates for the latest generation of veterans had spiked to crisis levels. Leaders across federal and state governments, some of America’s most well-known companies and veterans service organizations sprang into action.
-
Pentagon briefs senators on Syria plans, leaving unanswered questions
Pentagon officials briefed lawmakers amid confusion over plans to implement President Trump’s order for U.S. troops to withdraw from Syria.
-
Veterans welcome? Less than 2 percent of Capitol Hill staffers have military experience
Veteran representation on congressional staff trails far behind other federal agencies.
-
Vets working without pay: Government shutdown leaves hundreds of thousands in the lurch
Build a wall or don’t — Shanley-Dillman doesn’t care. He just wants to see elected officials come to some sort of compromise so that he and his other veteran colleagues can get back to work.
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Trump ‘may’ declare emergency to redirect Pentagon funds to border wall
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he may yet declare a national emergency to get around Congress and build a border wall, if spending talks fail.



