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Pentagon report shows what military jobs have highest suicide rates
A newly released report studied rates of suicide in the armed forces by military occupational specialty.
Death penalty upheld for soldier who killed 13 in base shooting
Ten years have passed since Hasan pleaded guilty at his court martial in 2013 to the killings.
By Zamone Perez
Surge in COVID cases sparks worries among VA leaders
Active cases among VA patients have nearly tripled in the last month.
Were the “four fingers of death” the worst MRE in military history?
These salty meat fingers were typically paired with “Western Beans” to complete the feel of an authentic barracks barbecue.
By Sarah Sicard
Grand jury indicts Marine veteran in NYC subway chokehold death
Daniel Penny had been charged by Manhattan prosecutors in the May 1 death of Jordan Neely.
Veterans Affairs medical sites drop mandatory mask requirements
Visitors and patients will no longer be required to wear masks at all times at the health care sites.
Opinion
Memorial Day is for those we’ve lost, on the battlefield and at home
Suicide has become an epidemic in the veteran community. But it is a problem we can strive to solve, by connecting with each other.
By John Byrnes, Concerned Veterans for America
Marine vet charged in NYC subway death is freed pending trial
Marine veteran Daniel Penny was freed from custody hours after surrendering on a manslaughter charge.
By Jake Offenhartz, AP, Bobby Caina Calvan, AP and Michael R. Sisak, AP
Support services for homeless veterans set to expire
Aid programs for homeless vets will end unless Congress speeds through new legislation.
Air Force Academy investigating cadet’s on-campus death
Cadet 2nd Class Jesse Fimian hoped to parlay his focus on space policy and warfighting into a job as a space operations officer.
Study IDs healthcare factors that lead to amputation among veterans
Peripheral artery disease is a leading cause of the approximately 185,000 lower extremity amputations in the U.S. each year.
By Zamone Perez