The Move Benefits Veterans Thrown Out of the Military during ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ but Leaves Untold Number of Vets from 1980s and Earlier Without Relief
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Confluence of Epic Hurricanes, Election Ensnare Military in Misinformation Deluge
With the Southeast bracing for another massive hurricane and the election four weeks away, officials are fighting against a spiraling misinformation war.
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Months After Biden’s Promise to Pardon Thousands of LGBTQ Veterans, Only 8 Have Applied
President Joe Biden said a historic pardon could help thousands of LGBTQ veterans convicted for consensual sex. Some worry the policy burdens veterans.
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New Bill Raises Hope for Amputee Veterans Craving Active Lifestyle
Proposal from Iowa Republican would take aim at VA barriers to prosthetics and treatment that critically disabled vets need ‘to live life to the fullest.’
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What Can (and Can’t) The National Guard Actually Do?
So what is the National Guard? What can it do? And what limits do state governors—and presidents—have on sending in its troops?
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Trump, Vance, Walz and Harris Are All Talking About the National Guard. What Can (and Can’t) It Actually Do?
So what is the National Guard? What can it do? And what limits do state governors—and presidents—have on sending in its troops?
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The US Military Vowed to Safeguard its Arsenal. Why Do its Weapons Keep Going Missing?
With a polarized country bracing for the presidential election and violent extremism on the rise, experts say disappearing military firearms and tactical gear is a national security concern.
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87,000 Vietnam Veterans May Qualify for $844 Million in Benefits. How Come Nobody Told Them?
While there is widespread agreement that America should compensate its veterans for their sacrifice and service, there’s a growing concern about where all this money will come from. Already a record budget shortfall is threatening payments to millions of veterans as soon as October.
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I Became My Own Version of My Father. It Cost Me My Freedom.
Nothing changed. On the first and 15th, Dad’s paydays, he got drunk and didn’t pay the bills. Mom got mad. I grew to anticipate the fights that followed.
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‘Another Kick in the Gut:’ Biden’s Pardons Still Fall Short for Many LGBTQ Veterans
Thousands of LGBTQ veterans sought relief from bad paper discharges, but not all qualify for Biden’s pardons. The White House and DoD won’t say how many.
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‘Righting an Historic Wrong’: President Biden to Pardon LGBTQ Veterans Convicted of Crimes Over Sexual Orientation
In a historic move to address a legacy of discrimination in the U.S. military, President Joe Biden on Wednesday will announce a plan to pardon thousands of LGBTQ veterans who were criminally charged and forced from the service because of their sexual orientation.
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Battling Bureaucracy After Burn Pits: Why Are Civilian Contractors Left Behind?
The PACT Act removed veterans’ burden of proving their exposure to burn pit toxins was responsible for their illnesses. Contractors were left out.
