Veterans in Oath Keepers, Proud Boys Convicted for Jan. 6 Crimes Have Sentences Commuted by Trump
Stewart Rhodes, Army veteran and leader of the right-wing militia known as the Oath Keepers, was released from prison Tuesday after President Donald Trump issued sweeping pardons or commutations to more than 1,500 people accused of crimes for their involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, including those who were convicted of assaulting […]
Veteran’s Ex-Wife Tried Hiding Divorce After He Died to Steal His VA Benefits, Feds Say
A U.S. Army veteran’s ex-wife insisted she was his surviving spouse after he died so she could steal his military benefits, federal prosecutors said. Miranda Rachel Briggs of Rincon, Georgia, defrauded the Department of Veterans Affairs out of nearly $130,000 after she tried hiding the divorce, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern […]
A Caucus of Military Veterans Seeks to Bridge the Political Divide in a Polarized Congress
WASHINGTON — The players in this year’s Army-Navy football game kept up a long tradition, with each side honoring the other’s school song when the contest ended. It was an acknowledgment that the future could bring moments when the opponents that day are teammates on deadlier fields. That ethos also guides a group in the […]
Effort Underway to Give Eligible Veterans Easier Access to Military Installations
The Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs have taken steps to make it easier for veterans and their designated caregivers to access military facilities for medical appointments, shopping and more. The departments announced Friday that veterans and eligible caregivers can use a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or state identification card to enroll for […]
'Army Brat' Michael Strahan Honors Veterans a Day After National Anthem Controversy
LOS ANGELES — Michael Strahan has not yet publicly responded to critics who said he disrespected military members during Fox Sports’ NFL coverage on Sunday. At least not directly. He may have done so indirectly, though, with a Veterans Day-themed Instagram post Monday morning. The Pro Football Hall of Fame player and current analyst for […]
On Veterans Day, Harriet Tubman Gets Formal Recognition of Her Military Service
The state of Maryland marked Veterans Day by commissioning one of its own, Harriet Tubman, as a brigadier general in the Maryland National Guard in recognition for her service to the Union during the Civil War as an operational leader and spy. Nicknamed the “American Moses,” Tubman is best known for shepherding 70 family members […]
Veterans File Class-Action Suit over Medical Retirements for Burn Pit-Related Illnesses
Two veterans have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Army for refusing to classify illnesses linked to burn pit exposure as combat-related, a designation that would make their medical retirement pay tax-free. Retired Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Smoke and retired Lt. Col. Jennifer McIntyre filed suit Oct. 15 in the U.S. District Court in Washington, […]
2 Army Veterans Vie for House Seat in Virginia's Most Competitive Race
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — The candidates to represent Virginia’s 7th Congressional District both say democracy is in trouble. Republican Derrick Anderson and Democrat Eugene Vindman each make the case that the government has failed voters in the district and across the country as leaders embrace extreme politics. In this year’s election, they say, the country’s future […]
Nearly 100 Veterans Get Rousing Welcome Back After Three-Day Trip to DC Honoring Their Service
The Sunday afternoon scene at San Diego International Airport was one of immense pride and patriotism as hundreds of supporters cheered on 92 veterans returning from Washington, D.C. As the veterans came down the Terminal 2 escalator after three days visiting memorials and doing other sightseeing, family and friends cheered them on with “welcome home” […]
'Another Kick in the Gut:' Biden's Pardons Still Fall Short for Many LGBTQ Veterans
Andrew Espinosa was in his office in Boulder, Colorado, when the first message popped up on the Air Force veteran’s phone: Andy, is this finally the resolution you’ve been working for? President Biden had just announced he was “righting a historic wrong” by issuing pardons for gay veterans convicted of consensual sex, and Espinosa says […]
