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.
Policy
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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.
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Finding Empowerment in Choice, Asking for Help, and the Journey to Build a Family
As I began IVF, I felt grateful, empowered. But I mostly felt angry that VA would have covered my expensive medical procedure had I been married to a man.
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Most Veterans Who Support Extremism Had Negative Military Experiences, Study Finds
The RAND study is the first qualitative analysis seeking to understand how veterans’ experiences may play a role in support for radical ideologies.
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Booted From the Army, He Spiraled. Now He Works to Solve the Veteran Homelessness Crisis.
“Bad paper” military discharges can interfere with a veteran’s ability to receive benefits and health care. Some of those veterans end up unhoused.
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A Soldier Found Healing Outdoors. Now He Wants to Break Down Barriers for Others.
Study identifies barriers that might keep nonwhite, disabled, or elderly veterans from participating in outdoor recreation.
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Trump Sketches Future of US Military—Hunting Cartels, Quelling Unrest, and Immigrant Detention Camps
Presidential candidate Donald Trump has hinted at future military policies should he win the 2024 election, including deploying troops against protestors.
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VA’s Work to End Veteran Homelessness Is a Nationwide Model. Can It Translate for Civilians?
To date, 83 communities and the states of Connecticut, Delaware, and Virginia have effectively ended veteran homelessness. But can that success translate?
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Aging Veterans Are in Crisis. This New Program Aims to Help With Housing.
California has more homeless veterans than any other state and is trying a new approach to keep the oldest and most vulnerable housed.
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US Territories Have High Rates of US Military Service, but Battle for Veterans’ Benefits
Guam, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories have some of the highest rates of U.S. military enlistment, but their veterans also face major hurdles accessing benefits after their service.
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The USSR Called Operation Atrina a Triumph. We Knew It Was a Failure.
It was the last attempt of the Soviets to project power across the Atlantic, and it failed miserably. We won without firing a shot.
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US Military Can’t Sustain Arctic Operations, ‘Let Alone Dominate,’ Experts Say
For years, the military and Congress have recognized the strategic importance of investing in Arctic capabilities. But change has been incredibly slow.
