According to the department's Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence, more than 20,000 service members were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries last year. More than 500,000 have been diagnosed since 2000.
Kinsel fought as a Marine throughout some of the toughest battlefields in World War II, using code derived from the Navajo language to create an unbreakable communication tool for the military.
The USS Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, set a high standard for naval aviation. Commissioned in 1961, it was renowned for its impressive size, speed, and technological innovations, including the world's first shipboard phased-array radar.
A Navy officer recently launched Mil Mentors, a hiring and career development program that aims to match industry experts with vets.
The Navy said in a statement that the Growler belonged to Electronic Attack Squadron 130 based out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in the state.
Many of the nation’s veterans have fought battles with the federal agency responsible for awarding benefits for their service-connected injuries and illnesses. This week, the veterans fight again, but in the U.S. Supreme Court.