Veterans

Lawmakers seek extension of vets’ unemployment benefits

The Help Hire Our Heroes Act, which would continue training assistance for unemployed veterans, has been introduced in the House.

00:14 March 8, 2014

U.S. lawmakers push to reduce VA disability backlog

More than 524,000 claims have been in queue for longer than six months, and some veterans and military widows have been waiting more than a year to receive benefits.

00:25 March 7, 2014

World War II vet presented with Silver Star, 70 years later

Merle Hancock, 89, was a B-17 turret gunner on July 18, 1944, when his plane was damaged in a bombing mission over Germany. Despite being wounded, he shot down three attacking aircraft before bailing out.

01:34 March 8, 2014

Stars and Stripes' veterans coverage

Pentagon outlines ideas for hybrid retirement system

Amid attempts to reduce military personnel spending, the Pentagon on Thursday presented its official thinking on the politically touchy issue of how remake the military retirement system.
March 7, 2014
Lawmakers seek extension of vets’ unemployment benefits

The Help Hire Our Heroes Act, which would continue training assistance for unemployed veterans, has been introduced in the House.
March 7, 2014
VA budget to get $10.1 billion increase under White House plan March 5, 2014
Heroes wanted: Colorado city makes a bet on wounded veterans March 4, 2014
JPAC considers dig at Koh Tang site to find missing from Vietnam War February 23, 2014
Obama to award 24 Medals of Honor February 21, 2014
VA phasing in new ID card with improved security features February 21, 2014
Former President George W. Bush outlines plans to help younger vets February 19, 2014
Veterans could have Social Security disability benefits expedited February 19, 2014
World War II veteran searches for his 'Ginny' February 17, 2014

More veterans news

'We have to learn how to come home,' veteran says at conference

A well-timed bear hug from a Vietnam veteran persuaded Jonathan Wicks to put down the gun he’d raised to his head and start seeking therapy for the post-traumatic stress he developed after serving in Iraq.
March 8, 2014
Pa. Navy veteran readies for 2,200-mile trek

A 2,200-mile journey that begins in Whistler, Ga., on April 1 and ends at Mount Katahdin in Maine in October is intended to bring attention to many different causes tied to the military, where Anne O'Brian served for 20 years retiring as a Navy chief petty officer.
March 8, 2014
Dr. Frank Jobe dies; WWII vet saved pitchers’ careers with Tommy John surgery

Frank Jobe joined the Army’s 101st Airborne Division in 1943 as a medical supply sergeant. Working with doctors who risked their lives on the front lines, he realized his calling.
March 7, 2014
VA consolidation to cost 800 downtown St. Louis jobs March 7, 2014
War dog reunited with his human partner March 7, 2014
Wounded Idaho veteran's next goal is the top of the world March 6, 2014
Identities sought of 21 men killed at Pearl Harbor March 6, 2014
State bill would grant veterans a legal right to Veterans Day off March 5, 2014
Fla. realty group to host graduation party for service dog going to live with injured vet March 6, 2014
Korean War hero Maj. Kurt Chew-Een Lee dies March 5, 2014

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Stories, photos, timelines: Vietnam at 50

In this continuing series, Stars and Stripes looks back at the Vietnam War and the cultural changes that surrounded it. With contributions from the men and women who were there, we will examine how the war was prosecuted, how it changed our military and foreign policy thinking, and how America viewed itself then and now.