Author: Jerry

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton has played a major role in military history over the past 77 years, and John Farritor is one of the rare men who has seen that history unfold from the start. Read More…

VA Photos of the Week highlights the connections made between our employees and the Veterans they serve every day at VA medical centers, regional offices, and national cemeteries across the country. This week, photographers from Texas, Virginia, Alabama and New York

Politicians should not dictate what treatments are available to veterans, the evidence should. Get the full story here…

A new scandal is rocking the VA. First it was Phoenix, where VA hospital officials were altering records to eliminate wait time details. These were wait times that were leading to veteran deaths as they waited, at times, for more

A US-born Marine veteran who served in Afghanistan had his US passport, a REAL ID driver’s license, a military ID card, and his US Marine Corps dog tags with him when he was arrested by police in Grand Rapids, Michigan,

Abilene, Texas is the first city in Texas to house all its homeless veterans. KTXS 12 News reports that the city has accomplished the goal the Abilene mayor Anthony Williams announced last October to find homes for all veterans without permanent housing.

VA Wrongfully Denied $53 Million in Veterans’ Medical Claims

A United States Navy replenishment oiler has been named in honor of Georgia congressman and civil rights legend, John Lewis (D-Ga.). https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/new-navy-ship-will-be-named-after-civil-rights-icon-n491341

A law signed by President Donald Trump on June 25 to provide compensation to ill veterans who served on Navy ships in Vietnam also made several changes to Department of Veterans Affairs-backed home loans for all eligible veterans. Full Story: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/07/16/new-law-increases-va-home-loan-limits-funding-fees.html