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How the VA could fix its $15 billion budget shortfall
Insurance subvention is complicated, but it could help alleviate the VA's massive budget deficit, former VA Secretary David Shulkin argues.
By David Shulkin
Does sleeping on the street make this disabled Marine vet a criminal?
A ruling allowing cities to ban sleeping outdoors may push unhoused veterans into the shadows, advocates say. But others say it’s time to end encampments.
By Peggy McCarthy, The War Horse
Marines, sailors to get more training on political do’s and don’ts
The training comes after a federal watchdog said the Pentagon failed to train and guide troops about partisan political activities before campaign season.
Signal battalions to be rebuilt for modern combat, Army says
The move, which may be approved by December, is expected to free up signal soldiers for more unit-level work within the brigades.
By Todd South
Trump clarifies Medal of Honor comments, calls it the ‘ultimate’ honor
The former president caused controversy with remarks last week saying a civilian medal was a better honor than the military award.
Vets’ PACT Act claims continue to rise, two years after law’s passage
More than 1 million disability claims related to military toxic exposure have been approved in the first two years of the veterans benefits legislation.
Vets may see only a small cost-of-living boost in benefits next year
An outside watchdog estimates the benefits adjustment will be less than 3% in 2025.
NASCAR partners with Vet the Vote to recruit vets as election workers
NASCAR is joining other big brands, including the National Football League, Microsoft and Walmart, to help a campaign to enlist veterans as poll workers.
Opportunities for veterans are abundant in skilled trades
America has a trade career problem — and veterans can help solve it.
By Dave Lubach
VA to expand benefits access for US vets of K2 Uzbekistan base
Roughly three-quarters of the 16,000 known U.S. veterans who served at K2 in Uzbekistan are already receiving some disability benefits, the VA said.
Trucking company owner pleads guilty in Marine motorcycle club crash
Seven members of the Jarheads Motorcycle Club, which includes Marine veterans and their spouses, were killed in the 2019 crash.
By Michael Casey