VA whistleblowers honored for uncovering mismanagement of veterans’ personal information

Article Title: VA whistleblowers honored for uncovering mismanagement of veterans’ personal information

Article Excerpt: "...Former senior program manager Peter Rizzo, program analyst Kristen Ruell and another VA employee who chose to remain anonymous informed OSC that officials were improperly storing personal information in the department’s internal electronic system for correspondence work. The system is used to manage and track matters such as agency documents and assistance for veterans inquiring about VA services. “The investigation spurred by their disclosure uncovered thousands of instances in which personal information was not properly protected and was accessible..."

Reference Source: www.govexec.com

Veteran appears unfazed by hefty lottery win. ‘You’ve got to do a lot to excite me’

Article Title: Veteran appears unfazed by hefty lottery win. ‘You’ve got to do a lot to excite me’

Article Excerpt: "...The man unknowingly bought a winning Money Rush scratch-off ticket at a Walmart in Glen Burnie, according to a news release. Then, he got the news that he had won the second-tier prize: $50,000. ..."

Reference Source: www.miamiherald.com

US military veteran arrested by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank

Article Title: US military veteran arrested by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank

Article Excerpt: "...Michael Jacobsen was in the Palestinian village of Masafer Yatta in the Hebron governorate when he and other activists as well as Palestinian land owners were approached by Israeli soldiers on Thursday morning. ...Police told the US citizen's lawyer that Jacobsen was “endangering the public due to provocation of disturbances” and accused him of entering the country illegally because they suspected him of supporting the Palestinian-led Boycott, Sanctions, and Divestment (BDS) movement. ..."

Reference Source: www.middleeasteye.net

Another Win For America, The Constitution , and Second Amendment Rights

Article Title: New York's Attempt at Banning Guns on Private Property Loses in Court

Article Excerpt: "...when the Bruen decision was pending, New York knew it would lose and decided to make carrying a gun as hard as possible. Part of that decision involved banning guns on private property unless the property owner specifically permitted it. ..."

Reference Source: townhall.com

Great Vetting, CIA | Afghan Who Plotted Election Day Massacre Worked For The CIA: Report

Article Title: Afghan Who Plotted Election Day Massacre Worked For The CIA: Report

Article Excerpt: "...The Afghan national who was arrested Monday for allegedly plotting an Election Day terrorist attack worked as a security guard for the CIA in Afghanistan, NBC News reported citing sources familiar with the matter. ..."

Reference Source: thefederalist.com

Iran Could Build a Nuclear Weapon Sooner Than You Think

Article Title: Iran Could Build a Nuclear Weapon Sooner Than You Think

Article Excerpt: "...U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed that Iran could produce enough weapons-grade uranium to make its first nuclear bomb in just one or two weeks. That’s pretty frightening. ...The estimate that Blinken gave in July is also too rosy: Iran is not a week away from having enough weapons-grade uranium for a single bomb, but rather—according to our own calculations—enough for four (and enough for an additional six weapons in just eight more weeks)."

Reference Source: foreignpolicy.com

Harris - Biden, The Protectors of Iran and its Terrorist Proxies | Israel’s Assassination of Hezbollah Leader Angers Biden Defense Secretary

Article Title: Biden Defense Secretary Fumed Over Israel’s Assassination of Hezbollah Leader

Article Excerpt: "...A Wall Street Journal report noted that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was furious after Israel launched strikes on Hezbollah last month, killing its chief. ..."

Reference Source: townhall.com

White Men Don’t Want To Join An Army That Tells Them They Aren’t Wanted

Article Title: White Men Don’t Want To Join An Army That Tells Them They Aren’t Wanted

Article Excerpt: "...The U.S. Army is experiencing a sharp decline in the number of white recruits it’s bringing into the service, a new report found. ...The report further noted how “[n]o other demographic group” has experienced such a downward trend in recent years, and that the “rate at which white recruitment has fallen far outpaces nationwide demographic shifts.” ..."

Reference Source: thefederalist.com

The Military’s 2024 Recruiting Numbers Aren’t The Win Its Leadership Wants You To Believe They Are

Article Title: The Military’s 2024 Recruiting Numbers Aren’t The Win Its Leadership Wants You To Believe They Are

Article Excerpt: "...By bringing in traditionally unqualified candidates into its ranks, the military is running the risk of hampering its overall efficiency. ..."

Reference Source: thefederalist.com

Air Force Lowers Standards To Recruit Low Quality Recruits

Article Title: Air Force Hits Recruiting Goals with Help from Tweaks to Body Fat Standards, Tattoo Policy

Article Excerpt: "...Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, commander of the Air Force Recruiting Service, said there wasn't one specific policy change that helped the service reach the recruiting goals. But data provided to Military.com by the service showed that 2023 changes to body composition were a major contributing factor. ..."

Reference Source: www.military.com

News for Jewish U.S. Military Vets | ‘Biden Admin. Continues to Delay Military Equipment to Israel’ – Arutz Sheva

Article Title: ‘Biden Admin. Continues to Delay Military Equipment to Israel’

Article Excerpt: "...the Biden administration is continuing to delay the delivery of vital military equipment to Israel. In a joint letter to President Joe Biden, the two senators wrote: “We write to strongly condemn your administration’s continued delay in providing critical military equipment and weapons to our ally Israel in the midst of an existential war. Delays of equipment that Israel requires to win its multi-front war against Iranian-terrorist proxies, compounded by statements by Administration officials blaming Israel for escalation, undercut Israel’s efforts to restore deterrence by emboldening the Iranian-backed terrorists.”..."

Reference Source: zoa.org

Get your VA medical records online

Article Title: Get your VA medical records online

Article Excerpt: "...Review, print, save, download, and share your VA medical records and personal health information with our online tools. ...Sign in with your existing Login.gov, ID.me, DS Logon, or My HealtheVet account. If you don’t have any of these accounts, you can create a free Login.gov or ID.me account now."

Reference Source: www.va.gov

Huge HIPAA Privacy Violation | VA employees improperly viewed health records of Veterans

Article Title: VA employees improperly viewed health records of both VP candidates

Article Excerpt: "...In a statement, VA press secretary Terrence Hayes said the matter was referred to Justice Department investigators as soon as VA leaders were made aware of the issue. “We take the privacy of the veterans we serve very seriously and have strict policies in place to protect their records,” he said. “Any attempt to improperly access veteran records by VA personnel is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”...“Viewing a veteran’s records out of curiosity or concern — or for any purpose that is not directly related to officially authorized and assigned duties — is strictly prohibited,” he wrote. “Failure to comply with these requirements may result in disciplinary action, including removal, as well as referral to law enforcement for civil penalties and criminal prosecution.” ..."

Reference Source: www.navytimes.com

Veterans health records need progress, not congressional sabotage

Article Title: Veterans health records need progress, not congressional sabotage

Article Excerpt: "...Veterans need and deserve an electronic health records system built in the 21st century. This system should improve communication and coordination among health care providers to ensure better care. Whether it’s a primary care physician, a specialist or a mental health counselor, all members of the health care team need access to read and update a veteran’s records in real-time. Despite billions of dollars pledged and already spent to overhaul the system, the majority of veterans’ health records are still stuck in an antiquated system. ..."

Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com

Navy Veterans to cycle 500 miles from Huntsville to Orange Beach

Article Title: Navy Veterans to cycle 500 miles from Huntsville to Orange Beach

Article Excerpt: "The riders will leave from the Space and Rocket Center at 9 a.m. and be on the route for a week. They are scheduled to arrive in Orange Beach on October 11. ...All riders are a part of the Naval Academy class of ’83. What once started as a way to reunite the class, quickly turned charitable. All riders select a veterans-focused organization to ride for and ask for donations to the organization in return..."

Reference Source: whnt.com

Iran-linked website targets vets with disinformation, think tank warns

Article Title: Iran-linked website targets vets with disinformation, think tank warns

Article Excerpt: "...Leaders of a Washington think tank urged veterans this week not to trust information posted to the fake news website “Not Our War,” which the group claims is attempting to stir up antidemocratic sentiments among veteran voters ahead of the November presidential election....“The broader aim of the website is to discredit US military actions across the board, but then there is another focus, which is targeting veterans,” Lesser said."

Reference Source: www.navytimes.com

Matthew McCormick | Navy veteran student recounts saving his ASU classmate from stabbing attack: 'Compelled to do something'

Article Title: Navy veteran student recounts saving his ASU classmate from stabbing attack: 'Compelled to do something'

Article Excerpt: "...On Sept. 19, Kaci Sloan, 19, allegedly lunged at Mara Daffron, 19, as the pair arrived for class at ASU’s West Valley campus in Glendale. Police said that Sloan stabbed Mara twice before classmate and Navy veteran, Matthew McCormick, intervened. ..."

Reference Source: www.foxnews.com

Seattle judge releases accused killer 27 hours after 65-year-old military veteran stabbed to death

Article Title: Seattle judge releases accused killer 27 hours after 65-year-old military veteran stabbed to death

Article Excerpt: "...surveillance video shows Jimerson chasing Gray down from behind and hitting him in the back of the head with a large wooden club, then striking him two more times in the head after he fell to the ground. ...The roommates also revealed Gray was a military veteran. It was not immediately known what branch of the military Gray served in. "

Reference Source: nypost.com

ALERT | Iran Attacks Israel

Article Title: Iran Launches Missile Attack Against Israel

Article Excerpt: "...Iran has launched a ballistic missile attack at Israel..."

Reference Source: redstate.com

Here are all the veterans running for Congress in 2024

Article Title: Here are all the veterans running for Congress in 2024

Article Excerpt: "...A total of 182 candidates with military experience won primaries for House and Senate seats this year, according to an analysis from Military Times. That number is down from 196 in 2022, and follows a trend of fewer veterans winning national elected office that began in the late 1970s. This year’s field boasts ..."

Reference Source: www.navytimes.com

Check the status of your VA home loan Certificate of Eligibility (COE)

Article Title: Check the status of your VA home loan Certificate of Eligibility (COE)

Article Excerpt: "... Check where your COE request is in our review process
Review letters we’ve sent you about your COE request
Upload additional documents to support your COE request
Download your COE if we approve your request
..."

Reference Source: www.va.gov

VA | Interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL)

Article Title: VA | Interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL)

Article Excerpt: "...If you have an existing VA-backed home loan and you want to reduce your monthly mortgage payments—or make your payments more stable—an interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) may be right for you. Refinancing lets you replace your current loan with a new one under different terms. Find out if you’re eligible—and how to apply. ..."

Reference Source: www.va.gov

How the Fed's Interest Rate Cut Could Affect Military Families

Article Title: How the Fed's Interest Rate Cut Could Affect Military Families

Article Excerpt: "...One of the first things that comes to mind with a Fed rate cut is how it could lower the cost of borrowing. Many military families rely on loans for cars, homes and sometimes even to cover unexpected expenses during a permanent change-of-station (PCS) move or deployment. This rate cut could bring some welcome relief..."

Reference Source: www.military.com

Patriotic Military veterans remain a Republican group, backing Trump over Harris by wide margin

Article Title: Military veterans remain a Republican group, backing Trump over Harris by wide margin

Article Excerpt: "...About six-in-ten registered voters who say they have served in the U.S. military or military reserves (61%) support former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, while 37% back Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in early September. Veterans’ vote preferences are on par with past elections. In 2020, 60% of veteran validated voters cast their ballot for Trump, while 39% backed President Joe Biden. ..."

Reference Source: www.pewresearch.org

Lawmakers Attempt to Provide Dignity to Disabled Veterans to Remain Home Instead of Being Forgotten in Nursing Homes

Article Title: House lawmakers urge support for caregiver services to help disabled veterans stay out of nursing homes

Article Excerpt: "...Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., who is chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, said he soon plans to bring to the floor the Sen. Elizabeth Dole Act, which would increase funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs for noninstitutional alternatives to nursing home care. The legislation also would address the needs of family members serving as full-time caretakers, including providing them with mental health care services, respite care, home health aide and other assistance. ..."

Reference Source: www.stripes.com