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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Article Excerpt: "...Iran has launched a ballistic missile attack at Israel..."
Reference Source: redstate.com
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
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Reference Source: www.va.gov
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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-Ã -vis the enforcement of safe storage laws..."
Reference Source: townhall.com
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Article Title: DAV condemns congressional proposal to cut disability benefits for 1.5 million veterans Article Excerpt: " Congressma...
