Opinion
Campaign medals are for campaigns, not small-scale operations
Opinion: The appropriate medal for troops who participated in the strikes on Iranian nuclear sites is not the one a Texas congressman recently proposed.
By Dwight S. Mears
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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.
Iran launches missile attacks on US base in Qatar
Qatar said it successfully intercepted the missiles and no casualties were reported.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
IAVA names former Marine Corps pilot Kyleanne Hunter as next CEO
Hunter becomes the second woman to lead the advocacy group's efforts in highlighting the challenges of young veterans.
How Memorial Day has evolved from its Civil War origins
Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen troops. But it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and retail discounts.
Opinion
I sounded the alarm on burn pits — now I see smoke at the VA
The impact of VA Secretary Collins' staffing cuts remains hazy, not unlike the downwind side of a burn pit, Dan Clare of DAV argues in this op-ed.
By Dan Clare