Mar 20 Unemployment rate among veterans drops, but remains high By Tom Raum, Associated Press The unemployment rate for veterans who served since 2001 dipped slightly in 2013 to 9 percent, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That's down from 9.9 percent the year before, but well above overall civilian unemployment levels of around 7 percent… Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch To right old wrong, Obama awards Medal of Honor to overlooked Hispanic, Jewish and African-American soldiers By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch Should lawmakers repeal cuts to military pensions? When Congress reached a budget deal to fund the federal government, one of the controversial items they agreed to was a cut in military pensions. But does this break a promise to those who have served? Jeffrey Brown gets perspective… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch Saturday, December 7, 2013 By PBS News Hour Veterans addicted to pain medicine, long-term youth unemployment, Mandela's jail cell. Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch Veterans going back to school find benefit in specialized on-campus support Veterans going back to school find benefit in specialized on-campus support… Continue watching
Nov 11 The things they left behind By Ariel Min Eleanor Wimbish leaves something for Spanky every single year. Usually, she leaves letters mounted on pieces of cardboard and wrapped with plastic. She's also left Christmas trees, holiday cards and an Easter basket -- all addressed to her son, Army… Continue reading
Nov 11 Veterans Day, a year in review The Pacific Arch at the World War II Memorial with the Atlantic Arch in the background. Photo by Scott D. Welch/Wikimedia Commons On Nov. 11, 1918, the Allied nations and Germany temporarily ceased fighting, marking the beginning of… Continue reading
Nov 11 Honoring those who served; ‘His actions changed my life forever’ This Veterans Day, PBS NewsHour asked you to share your stories of veterans who taught, helped or inspired you in some way. You shared your experiences with us, big and small, about the veterans from World War Two through the… Continue reading
Nov 11 Young veterans: ‘Don’t just thank us, join us’ "Our time of service to our newest veterans has only just begun," said President Obama at Veterans Day ceremonies in Arlington National Cemetery on Monday. The president said Americans must fulfill our obligation to honor and support our… Continue reading