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

Veterans Could Get Free Gun Safes Under Suicide Prevention Proposal Introduced in House

Article Title: Veterans Could Get Free Gun Safes Under Suicide Prevention Proposal Introduced in House

Article Excerpt: "...Any veteran who wants a lockbox to store their firearm would be able to get one for free from the Department of Veterans Affairs under a bipartisan bill introduced in the House on Wednesday aimed at curbing veteran suicides.

The bill, which has won the endorsement of a firearms industry group in addition to gun control groups, builds off an existing pilot program at the VA that provides lockboxes to at-risk veterans.

"I hear colleagues all the time talk about veteran suicide," Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., a Navy veteran and one of the lead sponsors of the bill, said in a brief interview with Military.com. "It is a problem in my community. It's a problem across the country. Let's take action. ...Service members or veterans experiencing a mental health crisis or their loved ones can call the Veterans Crisis Line 24/7 at 988, Press 1. Help also is available online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat, or by texting 838255"

Reference Source: www.military.com

Sick Kamala Harris’ campaign thinks it's a 'joke' to shoot someone; Campaign adviser admits her comment was meant to manipulate

Article Title: Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign clarified that her comment in an interview with Oprah Winfrey stating that she’d shoot an intruder in her home was a “joke.”

Article Excerpt: "...Harris campaign adviser Keisha Lance Bottoms said that this was meant to be a joke.

“It was a joke, and she knew that we would still be talking about...

Bottoms added that the comment was meant to “humanize” Harris. "

Reference Source: townhall.com

Resources for Veterans | Naval History and Heritage Command

Article Title: Resources for Veterans | Naval History and Heritage Command

Article Excerpt: "...This page is designed to assist veterans who are attempting to locate records relating to their military service. ..."

Reference Source: www.history.navy.mil

22-year Marine veteran receives truck, $50,000 from Progressive

Article Title: 22-year Marine veteran receives truck, $50,000 from Progressive

Article Excerpt: "...A retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran recently received the keys to a 2022 Freightliner Cascadia and $50,000 as part of Progressive's 12th annual Keys to Progress program. The recipient of this year's truck is 22-year veteran U.S. Marine Corps Retired Gunnery Sergeant Ondrae Meyers from Jacksonville, North Carolina. His specialty while inthe Marines was motor transport. ..."

Reference Source: www.truckersnews.com

Guns for Kamala, But Not You

Article Title: What Caused a CNN Panel to Explode Over Kamala's Gun Ownership Story

Article Excerpt: "...during her trainwreck livestream event with Oprah Winfrey, Harris repeated her ‘I have a gun’ schtick, adding that if someone breaks into her home, she’s coming out blasting. ...her endorsing mandatory buybacks and door-to-door police actions vis-à-vis the enforcement of safe storage laws..."

Reference Source: townhall.com

42 unclaimed military veterans to be laid to rest Thursday

Article Title: 42 unclaimed military veterans to be laid to rest Thursday

Article Excerpt: "...A brief memorial ceremony will take place Thursday at 9 a.m. at Legacy Church, near Wyoming and Montgomery. Afterward, they will load the urns into hearses, which law enforcement will escort to the Santa Fe National Cemetery. A funeral service and burial will take place there at 11 a.m.

New Mexico’s Forgotten Heroes Funeral Program will allow the veterans to get a proper burial with military honors. The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services, Bernalillo County and the New Mexico National Guard created the program.

You’re welcome to attend and serve as family to these fallen veterans. ..."

Reference Source: www.kob.com

Veterans at 5 VA Medical Facilities Will Have to Start Making Copayments on Prescriptions Again

Article Title: Veterans at 5 VA Medical Facilities Will Have to Start Making Copayments on Prescriptions Again

Article Excerpt: "...Thousands of veterans will resume paying a portion of their prescription medication cost following a two-year suspension of the requirement at five Veterans Affairs facilities served by the department's new electronic health records system. The VA is notifying affected patients..."

Reference Source: www.military.com

95-year-old veteran killed in car crash while on his way to meet friends: 'Man of integrity'

Article Title: 95-year-old veteran killed in car crash while on his way to meet friends: 'Man of integrity'

Article Excerpt: "Peter Pulkkinen, 95, joined the U.S. Air Force in 1948 ...South Carolina resident Peter Pulkkinen died after his car collided with a Myrtle Beach Fire Department (MBFD) vehicle on Saturday. The Horry County Coroner's Office confirmed his death in an email to Fox News Digital. ..."

Reference Source: www.foxnews.com

Trump promises to halt taxes on Social Security; cites 'inflation nightmare' for seniors

Article Title: Trump promises to halt taxes on Social Security; cites 'inflation nightmare' for seniors

Article Excerpt: "...On Truth Social, Trump posted a video saying inflation under the Biden administration has hurt seniors. "To help seniors on fixed incomes who are suffering the ravages of Comrade Kamala Harris' inflation nightmare — I'm promising NO TAX on SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS!" he wrote on X. ..."

Reference Source: www.foxbusiness.com

Pennsylvania military veterans | Senate Committee Approves Mastriano Bill Offering Bonus for Global War on Terror Veterans

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Article Excerpt: "...Military veterans who were engaged in active service during the Global War on Terror would be eligible for a $500 bonus.

Veterans engaged in active service in direct support of the Global War on Terror would receive a $1,000 bonus. Those recognized as engaging in direct support would include veterans who received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal or Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal.

Veterans designated as a prisoner of war and the family of a veteran killed in action during the Global War on Terror each would receive a $5,000 bonus.

“Pennsylvania’s longstanding support of our military personnel who bravely and selflessly served in prior conflicts is well established..."

Reference Source: www.pasenategop.com

St. Johns County celebrates World War II veteran’s 101st birthday

Article Title: St. Johns County celebrates World War II veteran’s 101st birthday

Article Excerpt: "...ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – St. Johns County honored World War II veteran Joe Shomo by celebrating his 101st birthday on Tuesday.

Shomo, whose birthday was Aug. 21, served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946, based in Hayange, France. He was honorably discharged on Feb. 9, 1946, after World War II ended. ..."

Reference Source: www.news4jax.com

Navy will force aviators to remain in service to complete sea tours

Article Title: Navy will force aviators to remain in service to complete sea tours

Article Excerpt: "The Navy will now require naval aviators to serve past their minimum service requirement in order to complete their second, two-year sea tour ...The policy applies to officers serving in their first shore tour with a projected rotation date of October 2025 and beyond, and is being implemented due to “personnel shortages across second sea duty billets...Roughly a quarter of unrestricted line aviators request to leave the Navy once they reach their minimum service requirement..."

Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com

Confusion, Misinformation and the VA Loan

Article Title: Confusion, Misinformation and the VA Loan

Article Excerpt: "...a VA loan isn't always well received or understood. Lenders worry about liability, while sellers fear delays and that VA buyers don't have the money to cover closing costs. When it's a seller's market, seeing a VA or Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan may result in instant dismissal of an offer, one more area of life in which service members must convince civilians to support them. ..."

Reference Source: www.military.com

Ortt urging Hochul to sign bill providing tuition for non-combat veterans

Article Title: Ortt urging Hochul to sign bill providing tuition for non-combat veterans

Article Excerpt: "... State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that would expand the number of military veterans eligible for tuition ..."

Reference Source: www.thedailynewsonline.com

Afghanistan withdrawal report exposes ‘Biden-Harris’ failures

Article Title: Afghanistan withdrawal report exposes ‘Biden-Harris’ failures

Article Excerpt: "...the report detailing preparation failures and department-level mistakes that led to the deaths of 13 service members. The release of the report on the Afghanistan withdrawal investigation...the Biden administration has referred to itself as the “Biden-Harris” administration, the committee decided to call the administration as such in their report. ...Biden-Harris administration prioritized optics over U.S. troop and employee security ..."

Reference Source: www.washingtonexaminer.com

Report on Afghanistan Withdrawal Concludes Biden Ignored Advisors, Lied to America

Article Title: Report on Afghanistan Withdrawal Concludes Biden Ignored Advisors, Lied to America

Article Excerpt: "...two-year investigation into the deadly Afghanistan withdrawal orchestrated by Biden-Harris was released in part Sunday, and the conclusions are devastating. The president was hellbent on getting American troops out at any cost, ignored his own advisors, lied to the public, and took highly dangerous—and highly unacceptable—risks. The full report is expected Monday. ..."

Reference Source: redstate.com

From Combat Veteran to Thriller Master: Don Bentley’s “Capture or Kill” Hits the Mark

Article Title: From Combat Veteran to Thriller Master: Don Bentley’s “Capture or Kill” Hits the Mark

Article Excerpt: "The more I discovered about Don Bentley, the more I appreciated him as an author and patriot. ...One aspect of Bentley’s creativity that makes Capture or Kill work so well is his smart decision to place the setting of this story in 2011, just before the elimination of Osama bin Laden. It’s a book that skillfully fills a gap in Rapp’s history. And I love how Capture or Kill creates a sense of nostalgia, a classic of Mitch Rapp lore. Bentley told Townhall, “Vince Flynn is my favorite, ever, author…In my mind, Vince and Afghanistan have always been connected…Capture or Kill, at its heart, is an answer to the question that Vince Flynn fans have been asking for the last thirteen years, which is ‘What role did Mitch Rapp play in the mission to capture or kill Osama bin Laden?’” ..."

Reference Source: townhall.com

Can you be punished by the government for claiming you have earned a military medal if you haven't?

Article Title: Can you be punished by the government for claiming you have earned a military medal if you haven't?

Article Excerpt: "...567 U.S. 709 (2012) The Stolen Valor Act makes it a crime to falsely claim receipt of military decorations or medals and provides an enhanced penalty if the Congressional Medal of Honor is involved, 18 U. S. C. 704 (b),(c)...."

Reference Source: supreme.justia.com

Maryland Democrat Governor Wes Moore says he made ‘honest mistake’ claiming Bronze Star

Article Title: Maryland governor says he made ‘honest mistake’ claiming Bronze Star

Article Excerpt: "...ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday he made “an honest mistake” in failing to correct a White House fellowship application 18 years ago when he wrote he had received a Bronze Star for his military service in Afghanistan that he never received. ... he had not received the Bronze Star. "

Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com

7 US troops injured during Iraq raid, 15 ISIS militants killed

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Article Excerpt: "...the militants have continued to operate in Iraq and Syria. Last month, the U.S. military said the number of attacks claimed by IS in Syria and Iraq was on track to double this year, compared with the year before. One such attack on Aug. 9 injured eight American troops when an air attack drone struck a facility at the Rumalyn Landing Zone American base in Syria. The personnel were later treated for traumatic brain injury and smoke inhalation. The U.S. military in recent weeks has been flooding the U.S. Central Command area of operations with additional troops and assets..."

Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com

Two U.S. Marines Attacked in Turkey

Article Title: Two U.S. Marines Attacked in Turkey

Article Excerpt: "The Turkish authorities said they had detained 15 ...Video posted on social media and verified by the news agency Storyful appeared to show the attack on the Marines. The footage shows a group of young men crowding around a man, restraining him and attempting to put a sack over his head, while another man tries to intervene and push members of the group away. People could be heard chanting “Yankee go home” in English ..."

Reference Source: www.nytimes.com