Tag: Veterans

‘The Need for Spending Reform: The $17 Trillion Debt Threat & America’s Spending Addiction’

‘The Need for Spending Reform: The $17 Trillion Debt Threat & America’s Spending Addiction’

Daniel Halper · July 11, 2013 11:00 am

‘Reforming Veterans Affairs: Preserving Promises to Those Who Serve’

‘Reforming Veterans Affairs: Preserving Promises to Those Who Serve’

Daniel Halper · June 19, 2013 8:09 pm

A bipartisan group of lawmakers asked the Veterans Affairs Department to offer credit monitoring to veterans and dependents whose personal information, including birth dates and Social Security numbers, might have been disclosed when its computer systems were hacked. (Photo: THinkstock)

Lawmakers seek credit monitoring for veterans

Kevin Freking · June 14, 2013 10:44 pm

Chart: ‘Food Stamp Spending More Than 5X Greater Than Job Training For Vets’

Daniel Halper · June 10, 2013 9:22 pm

Army Sgt. Jason Cartwright leans over to reward Isaac, a Labrador retriever, during training to reinforce Isaac's odor detection skills in preparation for the National Odor Recognition Test (NORT) on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, Mo. The K9s also received specialized training to recognize peroxide-based explosives, commonly used in homemade explosives. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives Kansas City Field Division conducted the three-day event, which concludes Thursday. (AP Photo/The Kansas City Star, Jill Toyoshiba)

James Jay Carafano: A dog’s life for veterans

James Jay Carafano · May 27, 2013 4:00 am

George W. Bush bikes with wounded warriors

George W. Bush bikes with wounded warriors

Nikki Schwab · May 27, 2013 4:00 am

Members of the U.S. Military who return home with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are not eligible to receive the Purple Heart traditionally given to all who are wounded in combat. A major step forward in treating PTSD would be to award those who suffer with it the Purple Heart.

As we thank those who died for our freedom, let’s remember our living heroes, too

sydney-savion, harry-croft · May 27, 2013 4:00 am

Veterans descend on D.C. to honor and remember

Rachel Baye · May 25, 2013 4:00 am

Pete Hegseth is CEO of Concerned Veterans for America, an Arlington-based organization that advocates for veterans and preserving freedom. (Courtesy photo)

The 3-Minute Interview: Pete Hegseth, CEO of Concerned Veterans for America

Kate Jacobson · May 25, 2013 4:00 am

Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, led a hearing into worries that the Department of Veterans Affairs is too focused on processing older disability claims and the expense of new ones. (Photo: Examiner file)

Watchdog: House takes wait-and-see view of new VA claims backlog plan

Mark Flatten · May 22, 2013 4:00 am

Veterans Administration Spends $378K on Signs for Civil War-Era Cemeteries

Veterans Administration Spends $378K on Signs for Civil War-Era Cemeteries

Jeryl Bier · May 20, 2013 2:43 pm

Dramatic Soldier Portrait

National Editorial: America’s veterans deserve better than this

Examiner Editorial · May 18, 2013 4:00 am