‘American Solitaire’ puts a veteran’s invisible wounds front and centerAaron Davidman's film follows a combat veteran as he navigates the challenges of returning home from Afghanistan.By Clay Beyersdorfer8 hours ago
Advocates press for preventive programs, VA benefits for struggling vets Representatives from specialty courts and veterans’ legal organizations pressed Congress Wednesday for expansion of the Veterans Treatment Courts system.By Patricia Kime11 hours ago
Army veteran tasked with prosecuting Nazi death squads awarded Congressional Gold MedalBen Ferencz was just 27 with no previous trial experience when he became chief prosecutor in one of the most significant murder trials in history.By Claire Barrett15 hours ago
White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge"I don't have a ballpark," White House budget director Russell Vought told lawmakers Wednesday about the cost of the Iran war.By Nolan D. McCaskill and David Morgan, Reuters30 hours ago
100-year-old B-17 turret gunner knighted by FrancePhillip “Bruce” Cook flew 35 missions as a ball turret gunner in a B-17 Flying Fortress, tasked with fighting for air supremacy over occupied Europe.By Claire Barrett3 days ago
Vietnam veteran’s gravestone somber reminder of war’s tollThe gravestone is evidence that Vietnam veteran Eugene “Gene” Marion Simmers carried the burden of decades-long grief and trauma.By Claire Barrett4 days ago