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Lavr, a dog with prosthetic front legs, in a rehabilitation center for Ukrainian veterans in Kyiv

World Dec 14

Dog with prosthetic paws inspires Ukrainian veterans recovering from wounds of war

By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin

Politics Dec 11

House Homeland Security hearing entitled "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland," on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
WATCH: Rep. Magaziner confronts Noem with deported U.S. military veteran on Zoom in hearing

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she would review the cases of several called out by Rep. Seth Magaziner of Rhode Island.

By Associated Press

Nation Nov 02

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New documentary explores use of psychedelics to treat combat veterans with PTSD

For many veterans, the battle doesn’t end when they come home. The invisible wounds of combat, like PTSD, can leave some feeling withdrawn or isolated. A new documentary, “In Waves and War,” follows a group of former Navy SEALs as…

By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson

Politics Aug 07

U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a Purple Heart Day event at the White House
WATCH: Trump honors Purple Heart recipients, including 3 who sent him medals after Butler shooting

President Donald Trump recognized nearly 100 recipients of the Purple Heart at the White House on Thursday, including three service members who gave him their own medals after an attempt on his life at a Pennsylvania campaign rally.

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Nation Jun 11

Military helicopters to be used in the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday Celebration and Parade on the National Mall
Veterans are divided over the Army's big parade, being held on Trump's birthday

Saturday's parade will feature hundreds of military vehicles and aircraft and thousands of soldiers. The Army expects as many as 200,000 people could attend and says the parade will cost an estimated $25 million to $45 million.

By Ben Finley, Associated Press

Jun 04

As U.S. veterans plan protest for D-Day, here's a look at their nearly 250-year history of fighting for their benefits

By Jamie Rowen, The Conversation

Veterans across the United States will gather on June 6, 2025, to protest the Trump administration’s cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as the slashing of staff and programs throughout the government.

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May 26

WATCH: Trump honors fallen service members in wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery

By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

President Donald Trump will participate in the traditional wreath-laying ceremony and speak at the cemetery’s amphitheater.

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Mar 16

5 reasons federal cuts are hitting veterans especially hard

By Jamie Rowen, The Conversation

For the past month, the Trump administration has been cutting federal spending, causing numerous hardships for government employees, the agencies they work for and the people they serve. But veterans are among those hardest hit, and the impact goes well…

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Mar 06

Veterans say they feel betrayed after firing from federal jobs, including some who voted for Trump

By Brian Witte, Associated Press

Hooven and other veterans also say they're particularly angered by how they were fired: in an email that cited inadequate job performance — despite receiving positive reviews while they were working.

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Mar 05

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VA Secretary Doug Collins on widespread cuts to his department and the impact on veterans

By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Laura Barrón-López

The Trump administration announced it's planning to fire thousands more employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs as part of the White House effort to dramatically downsize the federal workforce. A quarter of the VA's workforce comprises veterans themselves and…

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