It’s hard to be away from your family and friends at any time, but the holiday season is especially difficult. Some of the people hit hardest by this are those serving in the military, who have taken ...

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Honoring America's veterans means ...

About a quarter of U.S. service members and veterans who start psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) quit before they finish treatment, according to a recent study, with experts ...

There are two jobs in the U.S. Army with well-earned reputations for causing concussions. One is being a "breacher," blowing down locked doors and barricades. Another is firing the shoulder-mounted ...

On Veterans Day a group of about 100 veterans, family members and supporters gathered on the Manette Bridge as part of the “Vets Say No” protest, to express our opposition to the militarization of our ...

I am a veteran of the Vietnam War. This past Veterans Day, I journeyed around the Hazel Dell and Salmon Creek areas searching for Veterans Day “freebies.” There were many! When I went into the ...

Veterans across the United States are experiencing significant improvements in their access to pension and compensation benefits following a major reduction in claims processing backlogs by the ...

I am a combat veteran of the Vietnam conflict. On two occasions in my adult life I was approached by men who promised to show me how to get money from the VA for a “disability.” One of these men asked ...

The VA disability system evaluates over 900 medical conditions, from chronic pain and sleep disorders to PTSD and hearing loss. Veterans who understand how the VA evaluates claims are better ...

Semper Fi Service Dogs is a Palm Beach County nonprofit that rescues and trains service dogs for veterans. The organization provides its services free of charge to veterans with PTSD, traumatic brain ...

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