A visit to the National World War II Museum is both sad and uplifting

Some of you may have noticed my absence over the past week. That is because I made my first visit to New Orleans. The city is beautiful, although a bit overwhelming, because it hits every one of your senses. However, what I want to write about here is not New Orleans generally, but, more specifically, … More A visit to the National World War II Museum is both sad and uplifting

VA offers advice to help PACT Act benefits filers avoid scams

The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. Unlike the attorney (that I used) that specializes in helping Veterans get the total compensation they are due, a new breed of predators has shown up to rip off … More VA offers advice to help PACT Act benefits filers avoid scams

Top 10 VetResources of 2022

What were the Top 10 resources in VA’s weekly #VetResources newsletter in 2022? Leading the list were free lifetime U.S. National Park passes for Veterans and Gold Star families, Veteran discounts on hundreds of services, and a record pay increase of 8.7% for Veterans receiving VA compensation benefits. READ MORE > >

Army doctor tried to give military medical info to Russia, feds say

By Jonathan Lehrfeld / Sep 29, 02:08 PM A U.S. military doctor — who previously made headlines as the first known active duty Army officer to come out as transgender — and their spouse were federally indicted in Maryland on Wednesday for attempting to pass sensitive medical information about members of the military to a person who they believed worked for … More Army doctor tried to give military medical info to Russia, feds say

Americans’ Perspective on Veterans’ Issues

Mission Roll Call recently commissioned Pinkston to conduct a research survey on Americans’ attitudes regarding a range of veterans’ issues. Taking responses from a nationally representative sample of nearly 2,000 U.S. adults, questions addressed perceptions of veterans’ contribution to the community, what should be included in veterans benefits, care for veterans facing physical and mental health challenges, … More Americans’ Perspective on Veterans’ Issues