NORAD Santa tracker started in the Cold War. Now it’s a holiday stapleNORAD typically scans the heavens for potential threats. But on Christmas Eve, volunteers are fielding questions like, “When is Santa coming?"3 days ago
OpinionAmerica must ‘honor the contract’ on veterans’ benefitsIn this opinion piece, Al Lipphardt of VFW responds to a recent Economist article that labeled veterans' benefits as "absurdly generous."By Al Lipphardt7 days ago
Suicides among veterans remain unchanged despite federal focusThe figures are the latest available from federal census data and suggest limited progress on the issue of suicide prevention by Veterans Affairs leaders.By Leo Shane III8 days ago
Plan would cover all health care costs for thousands of vets overseasProviding more health care coverage for disabled veterans living abroad could be a major focus of the next session of Congress.By Leo Shane III10 days ago
Congress finalizes sweeping bill to help veteran caregiversThe measure to expand assistance for veteran caregivers easily passed both the House and Senate, and now heads to the White House to become law.By Leo Shane III11 days ago
‘Colder than hell’: Two vets recall Battle of the Bulge fears, mayhem"Everyone was scared. ... I sometimes think of the people who were there. Dirty GIs. Unshaven. Dirty as the devil. Cold. Miserable."By Claire Barrett11 days ago
