Nov 12 Four things Trump can do to improve mental health care for veterans By Leah Samuel, STAT Donald Trump will take office in January with strong support among veterans, and he’s made reforms to the Department of Veterans Affairs a key part of his platform. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 5:29 What veterans are expecting from President Trump By PBS News Hour In Tuesday’s presidential contest, veterans preferred Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton at a rate of nearly 2 to 1, according to exit poll data. So on this Veterans Day, what are former military service members expecting from the new president?… Continue watching
Nov 11 Obama urges nation to 'forge unity' after bitter election By Darlene Superville, Associated Press On a crisp fall morning, the president laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns on Friday and bowed his head in silent tribute before a bugler played taps. Continue reading
Oct 03 Trump draws criticism for comments about PTSD and veterans By Associated Press Donald Trump is drawing criticism after he appeared to suggest that veterans who suffer from PTSD might not be as strong as those who don't. Continue reading
Sep 06 GOP woos veterans, but Trump's rhetoric is a turnoff for some By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Two years ago, Republicans hatched a plan to bolster turnout for veterans. Then Donald Trump won the party's presidential nomination, and his controversial rhetoric has rubbed some veterans the wrong way. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 4:17 What veterans think of their options for the next commander-in-chief By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump brought their campaign messages to the American Legion this week. So what do veterans think of the two candidates? Polls show Trump leading the veteran vote by double digits, but when veterans are asked who… Continue watching
Aug 07 Muslim veterans lead NYC parade of immigrants celebrating their 'hyphen' By Omar Etman New Yorkers from more than 80 countries marched through downtown Brooklyn on Sunday in solidarity with Muslim-American veterans. Continue reading
Aug 02 Veteran gifts Trump his Purple Heart at rally in Virginia By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press "I said to him, 'Is that, like, the real one or is that a copy?'" Trump recounted. "And he said, 'That's my real Purple Heart. I have such confidence in you.' And I said, 'Man! That's like, that's like big… Continue reading
Jun 04 Trump has testy relationship with accountability By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The real estate magnate turned presidential candidate is fussing over probes into his promises. Continue reading
Jun 02 Justice Dept. backs fired VA official in legal challenge By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Justice Department is siding with a legal argument by a fired Department of Veterans Affairs official at the center of a nationwide scandal over long wait times for veterans seeking medical care and secret lists covering up the delays. Continue reading