Combat Veterans Support Offering Troops a 401(k)-Style Retirement Plan Organizations that represent combat vets are getting behind a proposal to offer troops a 401(k)-style retirement plan.
Return of VA Execs Accused in Job Scam Isn't Accountability: Legion The American Legion says the Veterans Affairs Department still lacks accountability for its workers.
Group Criticizes VA Commission for Failing to Vote on Recommendations A group is criticizing the work of a commission that concluded VA still has "profound deficiencies" in delivering health care...
Groups Say COLA Bill Will Cost Disabled Vets Five veterans' service organizations have opposed a bill sent to the House floor on Wednesday that would guarantee disabled...
Veteran Groups Sue VA for Ending Informal Disability Claims Process Five national veteran's organizations have filed suit against the VA over its move ending informal claims applications.
Major Donor Calls for Ouster of Wounded Warrior Project Executive A major donor to the Wounded Warrior Project called for the nonprofit's CEO to resign in light of allegations of lavish...
Clinton Defends GI Bill at Veterans Convention, Gets Weak Response Hillary Clinton pledged she would defend the GI Bill benefits against cuts and oppose privatization of veterans' health care.
VFW Questions Firm's Profits from Death Benefits The VFW is intervening in a class-action lawsuit that accuses Prudential of profiting from death benefits.
Combat Action Badge Eligibility Recommendation Expected by July A DoD review panel's recommendation regarding making the Combat Action Badge retroactive to World War II is expected to be...
Veterans Group Identifies Man Seen Shoving Protester at Trump Rally The 75-year-old vet seen shoving a protester at a Donald Trump rally has been identified as Alvin Bamberger of Cincinnati...
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...