Reference Source: militaryvetnews.blogspot.com
Article Excerpt: "...ampa, Florida – As 2026 begins, Tampa Veterans’ Disability Attorney David W. Magann is urging Florida veterans to carefully review their mental health-related VA disability claims, especially because recent VA data show that roughly one-third of disability claims are not granted as filed, leaving many veterans without the full benefits they requested. Combined with Florida’s large and aging veteran population, he warned, this reality means many former service members could miss out on benefits they are entitled to if their claims are not carefully documented and fully supported.
Florida remains home to one of the largest veteran populations in the country..."
Reference Source: www.clarionledger.com
Article Excerpt: "...Veteran Salute, we get introduced to Kansas Army National Guard Lieutenant Colonel Angie Gray. Gray has dedicated nearly three decades to the military as an active-duty member and in the Kansas Army National Guard. ...“Once I went to basic and AIT I found out I really kind of enjoyed it because, like they do, they tear you down and build you back up,” Gray said. “But going to basic and AIT, it really built up my confidence in various aspects the military has with leadership and various aspects. I got to shoot a weapon for the first time and actually got to shoot it. Learn the ins and outs of it. That was cool. You do different teamwork skills. You learn leadership, time management. You get to really be aggressive with learning to be a team member.”"
Reference Source: www.ksnt.com
Article Excerpt: "..."VA staff will now get to spend more time with Veterans, VA facilities can focus on treating Veterans, and VA can manage its staff according to Veterans' needs and national security requirements, not union demands," VA Secretary Doug Collins said.
Earlier this month, Veterans Affairs canceled its contracts with most unions on Wednesday, saying the unions fight against the best interests of veterans. ..."
Reference Source: www.aol.com
Article Excerpt: "...This 19FortyFive analysis explores the fallout as Secretary Doug Collins and Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence faced fierce opposition from the DAV, VFW, and Senator Tammy Duckworth, leaving the rule “frozen” but not formally rescinded. ..."
Reference Source: www.19fortyfive.com
Article Excerpt: "...bill to incentivize companies to hire veterans is gaining fresh momentum after a coalition of industry and advocacy groups urged Congress to advance the proposal. ...Veterans Energy Transition (VET) Act"
Reference Source: www.newsweek.com
Article Excerpt: "...Therapy looks different for everyone, especially for individual veterans. For some, PTSD treatment means therapy offices, fluorescent lighting, medication they don’t entirely trust, and long waiting lists at the VA (if the VA is even available).
But one program, run by the grandson of one of U.S. military history’s most famous leaders, takes a completely different approach. And science says it’s working. ...The Patton Veterans Project (PVP) is a nonprofit that...Founded by Benjamin Patton, grandson of Gen. George S. Patton..."
Reference Source: www.wearethemighty.com
Added Remark Not Connected to Article Below: Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly is Scumbag and a Traitor for Refusing to Stand in Allegiance to America at the Request of Commander in Chief at the 2026 State of the Union. This is not a First Amendment right when you clearly violate every oath you have sworn to America. As an example, the Enlistment Oath that every person enlisting in an armed forces shall take. :
I, Mark Edward Kelly, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.
Article Excerpt: "...a stone-faced Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) as far-left “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) began heckling the president.
“You have killed Americans,” Omar shouted at Trump, adding that the commander-in-chief was a “murderer” above the cheers of Republicans.
“Isn’t that a shame?” Trump said before chiding Omar and her colleague Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.). ...“Look, nobody stands up. These people are crazy, I’m telling you. They’re crazy,” Trump said. “Amazing. Terrible. Boy, oh boy. We’re lucky we have a country. With people like this — Democrats are destroying our country, but we’ve stopped it just in the nick of time, didn’t we, huh?”"
Reference Source: nypost.com
Article Excerpt: "...awarding E. Royce Williams the Medal of Honor for his actions in a secret mission during the Korean War. ...first lady Melania Trump placed the medal around his neck. "
Reference Source: www.cbsnews.com
Article Excerpt: "...Hitting this milestone means the department has now cut the backlog of Veterans waiting for VA benefits by 63% since Jan. 20, 2025, after it increased 24% under the Biden Administration.
A VA claim for compensation or pension is considered backlogged once it has been pending in the claims inventory for more than 125 days. In 2013, 70% of claims were older than 125 days — the most ever — compared to just 17% today.
Reducing the claims backlog is an urgent priority for Secretary Collins, as it was well above 100,000 from 2021 to 2024 and stood at 264,717 on Jan. 20, 2025. ..."
Reference Source: news.va.gov
"NRA Member BENEFITS!
Welcome to your gateway to exclusive savings on the biggest names in firearms, shooting accessories, and gear — and that’s just the beginning! NRA Members also unlock premium deals on a wide range of top products and services nationwide!...Contributions, gifts or membership dues made or paid to the National Rifle Association of America are not refundable or transferable. $3.00 of the annual membership fee is designated for the magazine subscription. Overseas addresses will be subject to additional postage charges. There will be an annual fee of $5 per year for Canada and $10 per year for all other countries."
Reference Source: membership.nra.org
Reference Source: www.amazon.com
Article Excerpt: "...Petty Officer Scott Ruskan is being hailed as a hero after rescuing 165 flood victims during his very first rescue mission amid the catastrophic flooding that struck central Texas late last week.
In an appearance on "Fox & Friends" Monday morning, the 26-year-old Coast Guard rescue swimmer said he and his helicopter crew were "battling some pretty bad weather" for around five or six hours before he was able to get on scene in the Hunt area. ..."
Reference Source: www.fox7austin.com
Article Excerpt: "...The Secret Service said the incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. when the suspect made an "unauthorized entry" at the property.
The individual was observed near the north gate carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can. ..."
Reference Source: www.foxnews.com
Reference Source: dav.org
Article Excerpt: "Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins announced Thursday that he would not enforce a rule mandating that disability ratings be based on improvements with medication, rather than on the severity of the condition or injury. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2026-02-19/va-rule-change-evaluative-rating-halted-enforcement-20805900.html Source - Stars and Stripes...The rule, which had gone into effect Tuesday without prior notice, was quickly condemned by major veterans groups...Collins also indicated that the VA would not pursue enforcing the rule again."
Reference Source: www.stripes.com
Added Note: They wont do anything about politicians who use insider trading to make their spouses and friends wealthy. Or the fraud perpetrated by illegals and their political co-conspirators, duping the taxpayer out of billions. Or the pedophiles that own and run our country getting by with taking advantage of our young. I remember Trump making the negative comments about veterans with High Blood Pressure/Hypertension and other ailments, insinuating veterans were getting disability for things everyone gets. Or veterans cheating to get disability. Completely overlooking the service connection of chemicals that caused these disabilities like the dangerous use of chemicals like the isocyanates found in aircraft paints that caused the ailments like high blood pressure and nerve issues that never ran in the families of veterans. This attack and abandonment of our veterans is pitiful. I'm glad to see it came out before the midterm elections though, because we wont vote for anyone that doesn't take a public, loud stand against it. Yes, i did vote for Trump, as what other logical choice was available? But i did not expect him and his VA official to stab us in the back.
Article Excerpt: "...DAV is extremely disappointed and alarmed by VA’s decision to issue an Interim Final Rule today that could potentially reduce disability compensation for millions of disabled veterans. The new regulation would allow VA to reduce disability compensation ratings for veterans who take medications to control their conditions or reduce their symptoms. The rule—which disregards clear decisions from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Jones v. Shinseki, 26 Vet. App. 56 (2012) & Ingram v. Collins, 38 Vet. App. 130 (2025)—was developed and issued in a closed and unnecessarily expedited process that effectively shut out veterans from providing any meaningful input. It is unclear if and how VA is implementing this dramatic change and how it will impact the more than 6 million veterans currently receiving disability compensation, most of whom are taking at least one medication. ..."
Reference Source: www.dav.org
Article Excerpt: "...The “ethical hacker” who created the Bluetooth “signal sniffer” being used to try to track Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker said he created the high-tech tool specifically for the search for the missing matriarch — and that he is now creating an app.
David Kennedy, CEO of TrustedSec, said the sniffer, which has been attached to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department helicopter hovering over Tucson, Arizona, has a range of up to 800 feet. ..."
Reference Source: nypost.com
Article Excerpt: "...VA recently announced a new regulation that will lead to faster decisions and quicker payments for certain types of survivors’ claims. ..."
Reference Source: va.gov
Article Excerpt: "...Effective immediately, VA will not report Veterans to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System as “prohibited persons” only because they need help from a fiduciary in managing their VA benefits. ...VA recognized that many Veterans had been deprived of their Second Amendment rights without hearings or adequate determinations that they posed a sufficient risk of danger to themselves or others. ..."
Reference Source: va.gov
Article Excerpt: "...Being a ‘free agent’ is becoming a lifestyle, according to a new survey, with many saying they want ‘single-friendly’ benefits like tax breaks. ...Not everyone is staying single, but 80% of Americans say you don’t need marriage to be happy. In fact, singles are more likely than those in relationships to say they’re living a fulfilling life. ..."
Reference Source: www.fastcompany.com
Article Excerpt: "...This post contains links to jobs that are active at the time of publishing. Most job listings close 7–30 days after posting. The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products or services by VA. Veterans should verify all information with the organization offering the opportunity.
Each week, we receive job announcements from employers and employment websites seeking to hire Veterans. ..."
Reference Source: va.gov
Article Excerpt: "...The Department of Defense has moved to end military participation in graduate-level programs at Harvard University...Undergraduate ROTC programs remain unaffected, and currently enrolled servicemembers may finish their studies, but the pipeline is effectively closed going forward. ...the move as a readiness decision, arguing that elite civilian institutions increasingly push ideological frameworks at odds with military culture, cohesion, and mission focus. ..."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "...Beck, from Colorado Springs, Colorado, served for the 106th Infantry Division during World War II. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge in the winter of 1944-45, a pivotal turning point for the Allies in northcentral Europe.
Beck was taken prisoner by the Nazis, surviving six months of hell in a POW labor camp. He decided to make a bold move that likely saved his life, escaping..."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "...Mexican nationals illegally present in the country, who had various communication devices they were allegedly using to scout for a Mexican cartel by monitoring the movements of USBP agents. ..."
Reference Source: www.breitbart.com
Article Excerpt: "The unemployment rate for all veterans bumped up to 4.5% in January from 3.8% in December...The most startling statistic to come out of the latest BLS report, however, was the massive revision to the statistics from 2025, which now showed almost no job growth for the year. ..."
Reference Source: www.armytimes.com
Article Excerpt: "...President Trump and the First Lady joined the military and their families at Fort Bragg and Pope Army Airfield the day before Valentine’s Day. The First Lady added, “The President and I are grateful to be with you—to honor the passion you share through unmatched bravery, resilience, and service to our great Nation.”
President Trump and the First Lady saluted military families and the heroic members of the United States Army Special Forces who carried out the successful mission in Venezuela..."
Reference Source: www.whitehouse.gov
Article Excerpt: "Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), focused on the stakes surrounding voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements ...The SAVE America Act would require proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo identification at the ballot box in federal elections. It also directs states to purge non-citizens from voter rolls and allows information sharing between state election offices and federal agencies, including DHS.
“Ensuring that only American citizens vote in American elections, along with voter ID requirements, isn’t controversial — it’s plain common sense,” remarked House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN). "
Reference Source: Save America Act
Article Excerpt: "...While he lost a leg in Iraq, the retired Army Sergeant still feels a call to serve.
A Purple Heart veteran is the latest Republican to head into the political fray in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District.
Luke Murphy, a retired Army Sergeant, announced he’s running to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn. ..."
Reference Source: floridapolitics.com
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "...Service members, veterans and their families will have free access to more than 2,500 hours of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics through a partnership with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service and NBCUniversal, AAFES officials announced. ...Those eligible can stream the full coverage if they have an active ShopMyExchange.com account. Live streams of "
Reference Source: www.marinecorpstimes.com
Article Excerpt: "A Coast Guard cutter that previously patrolled off the coast of Maine just hauled in 13,000 pounds of cocaine, officials said.
The 270-foot cutter Seneca and its sister ships seized a total of 200,000 pounds in Operation Pacific Viper, the Coast Guard announced. ...The Seneca in March 2019 was featured in a Coast Guard publicity photo towing in a disabled fishing boat 65 miles off Mount Desert. ..."
Reference Source: www.themainewire.com
Article Excerpt: "The service confirmed this week that in July 2025, it established a rotational presence in the Southeast Asian nation. The roughly ...The contingent’s mission centers on building “army-to-army partnerships,” and “improving infrastructure,” he said.
The Philippines once played host to a large U.S. military presence, but permanent U.S. ground forces largely left in the early 1990s after, against a backdrop of growing nationalism...U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his counterpart, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr., announced the formation of Task Force Philippines last fall. ..."
Reference Source: www.armytimes.com
Article Excerpt: "A few American athletes have gone viral for choosing to diss the country that they were sent to represent at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. ...American freestyle skier Hunter Hess claimed that representing his home country conjured “mixed emotions”...Chris Liller, another American skier, claimed that he was “heartbroken” ...Figure skater Amber Glenn specifically took aim..."
Reference Source: townhall.com
Article Excerpt: "...Naval aviator Capt. Royce Williams, 100, is set to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his 1952 actions during the Korean War, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., announced on Wednesday.
Issa has played a significant role in Williams’ recognition, introducing the “Valor Has No Expiration Act” in 2025..."
Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com
