In honor of our World War II Veterans and the 65th Anniversary of the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima, the National Veterans Foundation announces the release of Semper Fi, an historical tribute to the courage, valor, and sacrifice of the U.S. heroes who turned the tide of World War II, and paved the way to victory.  more

The DVA will hire an estimated 4,000 claims processors with part of it's unprecedented 27% increase in budget. 2011 claims processing not expected to increase, however.  more

More troops are coming home from combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan and ending up in legal trouble, and some state and federal judges are choosing to be lenient based on these soldiers’ and Veterans’ service and wartime experiences.  more

Veterans Network recently taped it's sixth Veterans Legislation Report hosted by U.S. Congressman Bob Filner, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs.  more

Soldiers, retirees and veterans who think they may be eligible for retroactive stop-loss pay have 12 months to apply for the special $500 per month entitlement authorized by Congress earlier this year.  more

USA Today - The number of Army medical centers and clinics that provide timely access to routine medical care has hit a five-year low, Army records show, often forcing soldiers and their families to seek treatment off base. more

New York Times - A new study has found that more than one-third of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans who enrolled in the veterans health system after 2001 received a diagnosis of a mental health problem, most often post-traumatic stress disorder or depression. more

Decorated Vietnam War Veteran Garry Lee Price’s funeral will be held at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, California this Monday, July 13th at 11:00 a.m.  more

Decorated Vietnam War Veteran Garry Lee Price died Wednesday, at the age of 60, in a hospice in the Sacramento area. He was surrounded by his wife, Bonnie Price, and brother Veterans who were holding a vigil in his honor. more