Father of Marine killed in Afghanistan arrested at State of the Union
The father of a Marine killed in Afghanistan was kicked out of the president's national address Thursday after trying to disrupt the speech.
Advocates push for Congress to move long-stalled vets benefits fix
The Major Richard Star Act has wide support among lawmakers but has been stalled in Congress for nearly a year.
They Stood Sentry over America's Nuclear Missile Arsenal. Many Worry It Gave Them Cancer.
For years, it was an open secret among missileers that the Cold War-era missile alert facilities and launch control centers where they'd spend days sleeping, eating and staying on alert in case of nuclear armageddon were filled with things that might get them sick.
Man charged for posing as doctor to steal vet suicide prevention funds
A federal grand jury indicted a Massachusetts man for posing as a doctor to steal $50,000 in suicide prevention funds designed to help vets.
Bill Allowing Disabled Veterans to Collect Full Benefits Gets New Push from Supporters on Capitol Hill
The Major Richard Star Act would ensure all service members who medically retire have full access to both military retirement pay and Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefits.
Alaska Is Still Waiting to Get its First State-Run Veterans Cemetery. A Backlog Stands in its Way.
Veterans make up nearly 10% of Alaska's population, according to the U.S. Census, and yet it has been repeatedly passed over for VA cemetery funding.