The United States Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill on Aug. 2 to expand healthcare benefits for millions of veterans who developed illnesses from exposure to toxic burn pits during their … Read more
United States President Joe Biden on July 5 awarded the Medal of Honor to four U.S. Army veterans who fought in the Vietnam War. The recipients of the highest decoration … Read more
Decorated Tuskegee Airman Brigadier General Charles McGee died in his sleep on Jan. 16 at the age of 102, his family announced. “McGee was a living legend known for his … Read more
United States President Joe Biden participated in a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery to mark Veterans Day on Nov. 11, honoring veterans as the “very spine of America.” “Our veterans … Read more
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on July 26 that it is requiring all its medical employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19, becoming the first federal agency … Read more
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is “moving ahead” to offer gender confirmation surgery to transgender veterans, Secretary Denis McDonough announced last June 19. “We are taking the … Read more
Denis McDonough has been confirmed by the Senate to be the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) in a 87-7 vote on Monday. McDonough, formerly Chief of Staff under Barack … Read more