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Congress may create medal to honor heroic military dogs
A new decoration that would honor military working dogs is included in the House version of the annual defense bill.
VA delays further rollout of new multi-billion dollar record system until 2022
Rollout of the $16-billion project revealed significant problems with training and preparation at VA medical sites.
As COVID cases surge again, VA officials implore all vets to get vaccinated
Virus cases in the VA system are up 121 percent in the last month.
Marine veteran advocates for LGBT equality in North Carolina
A Marine veteran's new challenge comes as chairman of Gaston County Democrats for Equality, a group representing members of the LGBT community related to political, social and equality issues.
By Janiya Winchester, The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette via AP
Military leader defends Jan. 6 response as House steps up probes
Lt. Gen. Walter Piatt echoed comments from other senior military leaders about the perception of soldiers being used to secure the election process.
Postal Service unveils stamp honoring Japanese American WWII veterans
The “Go For Broke: Japanese American Soldiers of World War II” stamp honors the second generation Japanese Americans, or Nisei, who fought during the war and faced discrimination in the U.S.
Former acting SECDEF blames media ‘hysteria’ for his response to Jan. 6 insurrection
Christopher Miller, now a private citizen, made his case before lawmakers.
Why Afghanistan is critical to the struggle against China, Russia and Iran
Withdrawing from Afghanistan will give up a strategic foothold the United States has in the back yard of its greatest rivals, says the author of this commentary.
By Rep. Michael Waltz
The military’s inspector general system must be reformed, former DoD IG says
The inspector general system needs to be professionalized, Gordon Heddell told lawmakers.
VA reform plans at risk as White House slow to fill top leadership posts
Besides Secretary McDonough, no nominees have been announced for VA leadership positions.
DoD inspector general finds ex-Navy auditor sexually harassed female workers
The release of the report comes as the Defense Department continues to struggle with efforts to curtail sexual assault and harassment across the force.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press