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Wounds new and old threaten a fresh start for Afghan veterans in US

For many Afghan evacuees, the stresses of refugee life continue to exacerbate the traumas of combat two years after their arrival.

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo

5 weeks ago

Prince Harry’s ‘Heart of Invictus’ makes art out of veteran resilience

“Not everyone agrees on what qualifies as a just war,” Prince Harry says. “But I think we would all agree on the damage that war causes to so many people.”

By Sarah Sicard

3 months ago

Suicide prevention campaign urges vets to ‘be the one’ who reaches out

American Legion officials hope new partnerships and more focused discussions will amplify their campaign.

By Leo Shane III

3 months ago

VA lays groundwork for first major survey of moral injury in veterans

The VA is undertaking the first-ever large-scale population study of moral injury to be conducted among veterans of the post-9/11 wars.

By Hope Hodge Seck

5 months ago

Lawmakers float grant program to get service dogs to struggling vets

The proposal would provide $2 million a year to community groups to pay for the costs of giving service dogs to veterans.

By Leo Shane III

5 months ago

Stigmatization, not loneliness, is the true national security threat

If the takeaway from the Discord leaker is that loneliness risks national security, troops may reject getting mental health help.

By E.M. Liddick

6 months ago