So what is the National Guard? What can it do? And what limits do state governors—and presidents—have on sending in its troops?
Policy
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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.
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Thousands of Afghan Allies Who Fled After US Withdrawal Trapped in Immigration Limbo
The Afghan Adjustment Act would clear a path to legal permanent residency and eventually citizenship for US allies targeted by the Taliban.
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He Served His Country. In Return, His Country Sent Him Into Exile
The military relies on noncitizens to fill its ranks. No one is sure how many are later banished from the country they fought for.
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PACT Act Update: VA Signs Up 280,000 New Veterans, But Some Are Still Left Out
While the PACT Act greatly expanded VA care for veterans who experienced toxic exposures, some places and conditions have been left out.
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‘Invisible’–More Women Veterans Are Dying of Suicide and VA Still Lacks Resources, Advocates Say
The rate of women veterans dying by suicide is growing, showing VA lacks systems to protect them and that women veterans are invisible, advocates said.
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‘Consequences of War’–Veterans Incarcerated at Higher Rates and Face Longer Sentences
The military does little to prepare soldiers, many of whom have been trained to view violence as a way to solve problems, for civilian life.
