News for Veterans, Active Duty & Families

08 May, 2012

Operation Resurrection Releases Trailer

"Operation Resurrection" is a documentary dedicated to defining and promoting coordinated solutions to the health, education, and employment issues our Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.

19 Apr, 2012

VA to Increase Mental Health Staff by 1,900

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki today announced that the department would add approximately 1,600 mental health clinicians including nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers as well as nearly 300 support staff.

17 Apr, 2012

IAVA Gives Community Leadership Award to NVF Founder

The NVF’s Founder, Shad Meshad, has been chosen by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America as the Community Leadership Award Honoree at its Fourth Annual Heroes Celebration on May 1st.

06 Apr, 2012

Viet Vet Rolls Out an iOS and Android Game

Rusty Russell, a Vietnam Veteran and game designer released his Domino Rollout game and hopes to use some of the proceeds to benefit veterans.

04 Apr, 2012

60,000 attend Welcome Home ceremony for Vietnam Vets

The USO and several other groups in North Carolina held a Welcome Home ceremony for Vietnam Veterans. CBS News tells the story throught the eyes of former Marine, De Hillyer.

30 Mar, 2012

NVF Counselors talk about Sgt. Bales case to msnbc.com

Kari Huus and James Cheng of msnbc.com stopped by the NVF offices last week to discuss the Sergeant Bales case with our counselors and information representatives.

26 Mar, 2012

Researchers Need OIF/OEF Vet's Help

If you're between 18 and 59 and have at least one OIF/OEF deployment some DoD affiliated researchers could use your help with an anonymous online survey about post-deployment health outcomes.

05 Dec, 2011

DVA Adds Genital and Urinary Injuries to TSGLI

Servicemembers who suffer severe injuries to the genitourinary organs will now be eligible for Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection, or TSGLI. Eligibility for these new losses will be retroactive to injuries incurred on or after Oct. 7, 2001.

11 Nov, 2011

Heroes don't wear capes - they wear Dog Tags

It is Brian Piercy, KIA 07/19/2010 and another of my heroes, Sgt. Zachary Wade McBride, KIA 01/09/2008, who inspire me on this journey to integrate civilian resources of time, money, and services with those available through the military and Veterans Administration.

11 Nov, 2011