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America faces a tidal wave of aging military veterans
The number of women veterans over the age of 65 is expected to increase by a staggering 237% between 2021 and 2041, according to data from VA.
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Education and Transition
Transitioning out of the military? Here’s your checklist and timeline
Staying proactive and ensuring you arrive at each point when you’re supposed to will keep you from losing your mind as your ETS date approaches.
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Hopes for debt limit deal as June deadline looms
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 22, 2023.
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Hoax alert: tale of homeless vets booted because of immigrants false
A New York state lawmaker at the center of the controversy called the incident a heartbreaking betrayal and a disservice to the veterans community.
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VA hopes to end mandatory overtime for its claims processors
Staffers have been required to work up to 4 hours a week, or more than two extra days each month, to clear backlogged and overdue disability claims.
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Despite failures so far, VA inks new Oracle Cerner health records deal
The electronic medical records project has been halted amid ongoing problems with the rollout.
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GOP's proposed vets benefits change kicks off new lawmaker slugfest
Republican lawmakers want changes to a fund designed to protect money for veterans benefits payouts.
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‘Devastating’ debt default threatens troop pay, defense programs
If Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling, payments to troops, veterans and defense contractors could cease as soon as June.
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Camp Lejeune’s poisoned water caused higher rates of Parkinson’s
The findings again highlight the harm done by toxic chemicals to military families stationed at the site.
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Debt limit fight stalls lawmakers’ defense budget work
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 15, 2023.
Marine veteran turns side gig into security company
Marine veteran Casey Holliday launched his security company after a side job at a music festival brought a new opportunity.
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