Dozens of veterans and their supporters gathered Thursday afternoon at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, which marked the end of the Vietnam War.

The veteran duo sought to establish a time record for a one-day hike by adaptive athletes on the grueling 47.5-mile trek from the South Rim to the North Rim and back again. After hiking 24.5 miles, it became clear they were not on a pace to complete the route in one day.

The task force will collect reports from employees on actions and activities that are deemed “hostile” to Christian views and values, according to an internal memo that VA Secretary Doug Collins, a pastor and Air Force Reserve chaplain, sent to employees.

In this week’s episode of The BLUF, host Sarah Kallassy takes a look at some ways the VA is committed to doing everything possible to help veterans and their families remain in their homes.

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments involving a medically retired Marine Corps veteran who did not receive his full combat-related special compensation after his military service that included two tours in Iraq.

The Commando Hall of Honor is intended to honor the contributions of special operators who served with distinction but whose efforts are unknown to the public.

Air Force veteran Ed McLaughlin, 94, noticed one of his neighbors riding an electric bicycle, and he wanted one, too. Now, he rides his bike every morning with his neighbor Jim Stone, 78, who gave him the e-bike idea.

Veterans advocacy groups are urging lawmakers to adopt legislation to address complaints about barriers to care for the most physically vulnerable patients — veterans incapacitated by catastrophic injuries and illness. 

Army veteran Kevin Bittenbender and Marine veteran Kirstie Ennis look to set a world record with a 47.5-mile Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim hike at Grand Canyon National Park. Both are missing part of one of their legs.

The bills range from establishing studies on exposure to liver flukes in Vietnam veterans later diagnosed with bile duct cancer to prioritizing the delivery of survivors’ benefits for family members of deceased veterans.