The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced two new grants to support Secretary Eric K. Shinseki’s goal of ending Veterans’ homelessness in 2015. Under these new programs, homeless providers can apply for funding to enhance the facilities used to serve homeless Veterans, and acquire vans to facilitate transportation of this population. “Those who have [...]

The Pennsylvania National Guard’s 28th Infantry Division will host a memorial service at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, at the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg, Centre County. This annual event commemorates the sacrifice of those who served in the division. Activities will include a military band concert and vehicle displays. The 28th Division is [...]

As part of its ongoing effort to accelerate the elimination of the disability compensation claims backlog, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing today that it is mandating overtime for claims processors in its 56 regional benefits offices. This surge, which will be implemented through the end of fiscal year 2013, will be targeted [...]

Today, the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina granted a motion to include Liberty Institute’s clients, The American Legion and The American Legion Post 290 of King, N.C., in a pending lawsuit over the constitutionality of a veterans memorial in King’s Central Park. A copy of the order can be [...]

This May, as part of Military Appreciation Month, Wreaths Across America (WAA) is challenging its supporters to shake a hand and offer thanks to more than one million veterans and members of the active military. WAA is a nonprofit organization best known for its annual wreath-laying tradition at Arlington National Cemetery and over 800 other [...]

Today, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced that the Department’s Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses Task Force will publish a comprehensive draft report in the Federal Register for public feedback and comment. The report describes how the Department of Veterans Affairs has been, and will continue to address the concerns of Veterans who deployed [...]

The Department of Veterans Affairs is once again hosting a nationwide 2K “Walk and Roll” event at more than 170 VA sites across the nation on May 15 to coincide with National Employee Health and Fitness Day. The event will also encourage employee and local community support of homeless Veterans. “This third annual VA2K is [...]

Trauma and PTSD can lead to problems that affect interactions with others, including close family. Those suffering with PTSD have a hard time feeling emotions. They may feel detached from others. In turn, the way a loved one responds to him or her affects the trauma survivor. A circular pattern can develop that may harm [...]

The American Veterans Center, organizer of the 2013 National Memorial Day Parade, announced that this year’s parade will feature several honorary celebrity marshals helping to call attention to the service and sacrifice of our military men and women. Joining the parade as Grand Marshal will be U.S. Army veteran, actor, and motivational speaker J.R. Martinez [...]