Veterans

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.

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

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May 27, 2013 4:00 am

Veterans descend on D.C. to honor and remember

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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)

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

Mark Flatten -

May 22, 2013 4:00 am

White House

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

Jeryl Bier -

May 20, 2013 2:43 pm

Opinion

National Editorial: America’s veterans deserve better than this

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May 18, 2013 4:00 am

Thousands of veterans had their private information compromised when it was transmitted unencrypted by the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to a report released today by the VA's Inspector General. (Photo: Thinkstock)

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Watchdog: VA puts vets private info at risk, IG reports

Mark Flatten -

March 7, 2013 5:00 am

House Committee on Veterans Affairs Chairman Rep. Jeff Miller, R-FL, says veterans need not worry about sequestration cuts. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Vets don’t have to worry about sequestration cuts at VA

Mark Flatten -

March 6, 2013 5:00 am

Veterans representatives told Congress today they doubt the Department of Veterans Affairs will make significant progress in reducing the backlog of more than a million unprocessed benefits claims by 2015. (AP Photo)

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Watchdog: Veterans group skeptical of VA claims progress

Mark Flatten -

February 28, 2013 5:00 am

House Committee on Veterans Affairs Chairman Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., speaks on the House floor. Miller and Rep. Michael Michaud, D-Maine, the committee's ranking minority member, agreed yesterday that Department of Veterans Affairs employees who can't perform as required to eliminate a mounting backlog of unprocessed benefits claims should be disciplined or terminated. (AP Photo)

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Bipartisan agreement on Veterans Affairs firings needed to speed up vets claims processing

Mark Flatten -

February 26, 2013 5:00 am

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Tag: Veterans

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

Veterans descend on D.C. to honor and remember

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

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

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

National Editorial: America’s veterans deserve better than this

Watchdog: VA puts vets private info at risk, IG reports

Vets don’t have to worry about sequestration cuts at VA

Watchdog: Veterans group skeptical of VA claims progress

Bipartisan agreement on Veterans Affairs firings needed to speed up vets claims processing

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