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Former Army financial adviser accused of defrauding Gold Star families
Officials charged former Army financial counselor Caz Craffy of swindling grieving military families out of survivor and insurance payments.
Man misused over $100k of brother’s VA benefits, bought Harley, diamond ring and pickup
United States District J. Nicholas Ranjan sentenced Andrew Ziacik, 57, Nov. 1 to one day imprisonment and ordered to pay a $4000 fine and $75,000 in restitution to his brother, Paul Ziacik, after pleading guilty.
Pearl Harbor survivor and WWII veteran wants cards for his 100th birthday
Jack Holder will turn 100 on Dec. 13.
By Sarah Sicard
Pandemic exposed strain from VA benefit appeals caseloads
The metric for success for attorneys at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals has changed every year, making the task of meeting such expectations that much harder.
By Jessie Bur
As counterterror missions fade, special operations finds time to fix its own problems
The special operations community is giving itself a once-over.
China says US increasing military activity directed at it
China routinely objects to the U.S. military presence in the South China Sea, which it claims virtually in its entirety, as well as the passage of Navy ships through the Taiwan Strait.
Advocates renew push to end the military’s remarriage penalty for spouses of fallen troops
Under current law, surviving spouses can lost access to a host of military benefits if they remarry before age 55 .
Multiple VA medical centers may be rebuilt under Biden’s infrastructure plan
VA officials estimate 10 to 15 facilities could be completely replaced under spending plans outlined in the package.
More veterans finding work as unemployment rates drop again
The unemployment rate among all U.S. veterans last month was 5.0 percent.
Her military career cut short inspires advocacy and nonprofit addressing epidemic facing veterans and first responders
After a military career cut short by trauma, this West Point graduate co-founded an organization to address the increasing suicide rates among first responders.
By Brandon Black
China has a large and growing navy: What is the rest of the story?
In the case of China, an assessment of strategy, operational proficiency, regional and global naval power, and leadership deserve additional emphasis, says the author of this commentary.
By Robert B. Murrett