Leo Shane III
Deputy Editor
Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for Military Times. He has covered Washington, D.C. since 2004, focusing on military personnel and veterans policies. His work has earned numerous honors, including a 2009 Polk award, a 2010 National Headliner Award, the IAVA Leadership in Journalism award and the VFW News Media award.
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Lawmaker proposes Iranian Campaign Medal for strikes on nuclear sites
Pilots and supporting service members involved in the complex airstrikes would be eligible for the new military medal.
New Pentagon personnel head, Army undersecretary confirmed by Senate
The two men could be among the last major Pentagon appointments for a while.
Second staffer at key New York VA hospital contracts coronavirus
Cases of the fast-spreading virus have spiked in New York City in recent days.
Coronavirus threat prompts VA request for doctors, nurses to come out of retirement
Department officials say they'll provide waiver to make it easier for retired medical professionals to help with the virus response effort.
Trump provides federal funds for National Guard in three states; they keep control, federal government foots bill as COVID-19 cases rise
The move will make it easier for states, already facing increasing costs as a result of the pandemic, to call in the guard if needed to help deal with the problems caused by COVID-19.
Army employee fired for insensitive post about coronavirus outbreak
Officials apologized Saturday for an Instagram post which critics attacked as racist.
VA suspends funeral honors, large gatherings at cemeteries due to coronavirus
Starting Monday, all burial services at VA cemeteries will be limited to 10 people.
Sudden halt on military moves due to coronavirus could cripple industry, officials warn
Firms in remote areas who rely on military business could shut down before the defense travel orders are lifted.
Second VA patient dies from coronavirus; department preparing deployment of 3,000 medical staff and additional mobile medical units
The unidentified patient was receiving treatment at White River Junction VA Medical Center in Vermont.
GI Bill benefits to continue despite college coronavirus closings after emergency fix rushes through Congress
The shift to online-only classes jeopardized monthly housing stipends for tens of thousands of student veterans.
