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Veterans groups, community leaders need to play a key role in countering extremism, experts warn
Advocates war that veterans without support can become easy targets for groups with violent and racist ideology.
Long-standing bipartisanship on veterans committee being tested
There is too much at stake for lawmakers to not work together on important legislation to benefit the nation's veterans, says the author of this commentary.
By Joe Chennelly
Helping veterans age well after military service
A new partnership aims to understand the specific needs of the nation’s 12.4 million veterans aged 65-plus.
By Sherman Gillums Jr. and Andrew Greene
AMVETS plans massive Memorial Day motorcycle rally to replace Rolling Thunder’s ride
The new “Rolling to Remember” Demonstration Run will take place over Memorial Day weekend 2020.
Trump orders easier process to forgive disabled vets’ student loans
Disabled veterans are already eligible for the financial relief, but thousands have not taken advantage of the program.
President Trump to address AMVETS 75th national convention
Trump will speak to the convention on Aug. 21, according to the official.
By Howard Altman
Lowe’s new partnerships to help veterans with job training, housing and more
These organizations can now all connect the veterans they work with to the resources Lowe’s has in place to help with their transitions.
By Joshua Axelrod
Frustrations mount over lack of progress on preventing veterans’ suicide
House lawmakers are promising a new push on the issue, including hearings and new legislation to address the topic.
This VA report touts ‘positive outcomes’ from its suicide prevention programs — but veteran suicide rates haven’t slowed
Advocates say they are disappointed the four-year review of VA mental health efforts appears to ignore the lack of progress in stopping veterans suicide.
A vet’s perspective on ‘standing up’ for the first time in years
A Marine veteran on what it's like to stand up for the first time years after the crash that paralyzed him.
By Sherman Gillums Jr.