One firefighter killed in Idaho attack was National Guard veteranBattalion Chief Frank Harwood, 42, with Kootenai County Fire and Rescue, was a veteran of the Army National Guard.By Lindsey Wasson and Manuel Valdes, The Associated Press2 weeks ago
Former AMVETS commander indicted on $622K fraud allegationsThe ex-AMVETS branch commander faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.By Todd South2 months ago
Homeless vets set to receive more housing helpHomeless veterans will no longer have their service-related disability benefits count as income when applying for housing.By Riley Ceder11 months ago
Kamala Harris taps Tim Walz, National Guard veteran, as running mateHarris' running mate served in the National Guard for 24 years and championed veterans' issues in Congress for six terms.By Nikki Wentling11 months ago
JD Vance represents veterans on ballot, but some ask, ‘At what cost?’While some veterans view Vance’s nomination as a symbolic win for veterans and service members, others see his rise as a threat to democracy.By Nikki Wentling11 months ago
Soldier is first to get approval for traditional Samoan hand tattoosAn Army captain earlier this year became the first soldier to be granted approval to display the traditional ink.By Jonathan Lehrfeld and J.D. Simkins12 months ago
Pentagon report shows what military jobs have highest suicide rates A newly released report studied rates of suicide in the armed forces by military occupational specialty.By Jonathan Lehrfeld12 months ago
WWII sergeant whose plane was shot down over Germany returned homeU.S. Army Air Force Tech. Sgt. Donald V. Banta, 21, was laid to rest in southern California after being killed in action 80 years ago in Germany.12 months ago
Army veteran charged with killing a homeless man, attacking anotherKarl P. Loucks allegedly pepper-sprayed a homeless man and got into a confrontation with him before fatally shooting him in Memphis.By Adrian Sainz12 months ago
Army veteran found guilty of faking paralysis to get VA benefitsThe jury found former soldier William Rich guilty on six counts.By Jonathan Lehrfeld13 months ago
Thousands of airmen face inspection as 4-star warns of lax standardsAir Combat Command boss Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach has given the command's 28 wings a month to inspect all airmen for compliance with dress and appearance regs.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown13 months ago
98-year-old WWII vet believed to be oldest American organ donor everWorld War II and Korean War veteran Orville Allen lived a lifetime of service, and when he died at age 98 he had one last thing to give: his liver.13 months ago