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D-Day veteran and TikTok star ‘Papa Jake’ Larson dies at 102
Larson was among the nearly 160,000 Allied troops who stormed the Normandy shore on June 6, 1944, surviving machine-gun fire when he landed on Omaha Beach.
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VA leaders push back deadline for caregiver program changes to 2028
Some families could have been disenrolled from the caregiver benefits program in late 2026, but will now get two more years of support.
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How WWII brought about the normalization of tattoos
Finding an ink-free service member is infinitely more rare than the alternative, but that is a relatively new phenomenon.
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VA’s #2 leader downplays political strife between Congress, department
Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence said his relationship with congressional Democrats is strong, despite public fighting.
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Senate panel backs plans for $456 billion VA budget next year
The proposed appropriations package would push total VA spending about $400 billion for the first time.
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Veteran and US citizen arrested by ICE warns it could happen to anyone
The Army vet was arriving at work when federal agents surrounded his car, broke his window, pepper sprayed him, dragged him out and arrested him, he said.
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Harvard to launch new service fellowship for veterans, federal workers
The American Service Fellowship will provide 50 students with free tuition for a one-year master’s degree program.
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New mortgage support program for struggling veterans set to become law
Congress passed a bill creating a new partial claim program for veterans who have fallen behind on mortgage payments.
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Will RFK Jr.’s push for psychedelics help or hurt the emerging field?
Veterans groups are among those seeking to access the drug ibogaine and other psychedelics to treat PTSD, opioid addiction and other conditions.
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House panel advances DOD policy bill with sweeping acquisition reforms
Both the House and Senate Armed Services Committees have now approved their initial drafts of the annual defense authorization bill.
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D-Day veteran and TikTok star ‘Papa Jake’ Larson dies at 102
Larson was among the nearly 160,000 Allied troops who stormed the Normandy shore on June 6, 1944, surviving machine-gun fire when he landed on Omaha Beach.
-
VA leaders push back deadline for caregiver program changes to 2028
Some families could have been disenrolled from the caregiver benefits program in late 2026, but will now get two more years of support.
-
How WWII brought about the normalization of tattoos
Finding an ink-free service member is infinitely more rare than the alternative, but that is a relatively new phenomenon.
-
VA’s #2 leader downplays political strife between Congress, department
Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence said his relationship with congressional Democrats is strong, despite public fighting.
-
Senate panel backs plans for $456 billion VA budget next year
The proposed appropriations package would push total VA spending about $400 billion for the first time.
-
Veteran and US citizen arrested by ICE warns it could happen to anyone
The Army vet was arriving at work when federal agents surrounded his car, broke his window, pepper sprayed him, dragged him out and arrested him, he said.
-
Harvard to launch new service fellowship for veterans, federal workers
The American Service Fellowship will provide 50 students with free tuition for a one-year master’s degree program.
-
New mortgage support program for struggling veterans set to become law
Congress passed a bill creating a new partial claim program for veterans who have fallen behind on mortgage payments.
-
Will RFK Jr.’s push for psychedelics help or hurt the emerging field?
Veterans groups are among those seeking to access the drug ibogaine and other psychedelics to treat PTSD, opioid addiction and other conditions.
-
House panel advances DOD policy bill with sweeping acquisition reforms
Both the House and Senate Armed Services Committees have now approved their initial drafts of the annual defense authorization bill.
-
D-Day veteran and TikTok star ‘Papa Jake’ Larson dies at 102
Larson was among the nearly 160,000 Allied troops who stormed the Normandy shore on June 6, 1944, surviving machine-gun fire when he landed on Omaha Beach.
-
VA leaders push back deadline for caregiver program changes to 2028
Some families could have been disenrolled from the caregiver benefits program in late 2026, but will now get two more years of support.
-
How WWII brought about the normalization of tattoos
Finding an ink-free service member is infinitely more rare than the alternative, but that is a relatively new phenomenon.
-
VA’s #2 leader downplays political strife between Congress, department
Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence said his relationship with congressional Democrats is strong, despite public fighting.
-
Senate panel backs plans for $456 billion VA budget next year
The proposed appropriations package would push total VA spending about $400 billion for the first time.
-
Veteran and US citizen arrested by ICE warns it could happen to anyone
The Army vet was arriving at work when federal agents surrounded his car, broke his window, pepper sprayed him, dragged him out and arrested him, he said.
-
Harvard to launch new service fellowship for veterans, federal workers
The American Service Fellowship will provide 50 students with free tuition for a one-year master’s degree program.
-
New mortgage support program for struggling veterans set to become law
Congress passed a bill creating a new partial claim program for veterans who have fallen behind on mortgage payments.
-
Will RFK Jr.’s push for psychedelics help or hurt the emerging field?
Veterans groups are among those seeking to access the drug ibogaine and other psychedelics to treat PTSD, opioid addiction and other conditions.
-
House panel advances DOD policy bill with sweeping acquisition reforms
Both the House and Senate Armed Services Committees have now approved their initial drafts of the annual defense authorization bill.












