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Are You Owed Money from VA? More Than 115,000 Veterans Could Be Due Up to $2,700 for GI Bill Refunds
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Over 9 Million Veterans Have Benefits Threatened by US Default
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Bipartisan Bill Focuses on Stolen and Missing Military Weapons
In a span of 10 years (2010 – 2019), an investigation prompted by Democratic Rep. Jason Crow and Republican Rep. Scott Franklin found that almost 2,000 military weapons had gone missing, lost, or stolen. To be exact, an independent analysis estimates at least 1,179 military rifles, 694 military handguns, 74 military machine guns, and 70 military grenades […]
Veterans Benefits Could See a Huge Boost Later This Year, New Legislation Finalized by Congress
Later this year veterans benefits could see a major cost-of-living boost, thanks to new legislation that was just finalized by Congress. The U.S. House of Representatives just unanimously passed the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act. The bill was passed by the Senate several months back, so it now heads to Biden’s desk to be signed […]
You Will Soon Be Required to Contact the VA Every Month to Receive Payment if You Are a GI Bill User
If you are a Post-9/11 GI Bill user, you will soon be required to contact the Department of Veterans Affairs every month to verify your school attendance before you’ll be able to get any payments. The new rule states that if you don’t verify your attendance, you don’t get any payment. TRENDING: Congress Gives U.S. […]
Are VA Benefits Being Withheld from Unvaccinated Veterans?
Over the past few days there have been outlets reporting that Biden has ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs to withhold VA benefits from unvaccinated veterans. Many social media users have shared a screenshot of what looks like a controversial news headline saying that Biden recently gave the order to the VA. The reports have […]
Bus Driver Shortage Triggers National Guard Activation in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker directed the National Guard to assist with school transportation in response to requests from the local communities. The 2021-2022 school year is already underway, amid a widespread shortage of school bus drivers. The governor ordered up to 250 available Massachusetts National Guard personnel to help with the bus driver shortage. Ninety of those Guard members […]
Identity of Man Killed in US Drone Strike Revealed, Was Aid Worker Who Worked for US Org, Had No Ties to ISIS (Report)
A new report reveals that the recent drone strike conducted by the U.S. military in Kabul actually killed an aid worker who worked for a U.S. organization. He had no ties to ISIS, despite the U.S.’s claims that the strike was conducted to neutralize an ISIS threat. The identity of the man killed was 43-year-old […]
Government Announces Vets, Service Members Get Special Student Loan Relief
The Department of Education recently announced that veterans and service members who have student loans may be eligible to have the interest forgiven on their loans. And in some circumstances, they may be able to get their entire loan liability canceled. The Department of Education said they are currently working to provide these benefits automatically, […]
34 Senators Send Urgent Message to VA to Help Struggling Veterans
A bipartisan group of 34 senators sent an urgent message to the Department of Veterans Affairs calling on them to help struggling Afghanistan veterans. The senators, led by Maggine Hassan (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), are urging the VA to “quickly develop a comprehensive outreach plan” to help Afghanistan and Global War on Terror veterans […]
US Veteran Takes Matters Into His Own Hands, Launches Private Operation to Rescue Remaining Afghan Allies: ‘We’re Not Asking Permission’
When the U.S. military pulled it’s last remaining troops out of Afghanistan on Tuesday, they left behind several hundred Americans and around 60,000 Afghan allies. For many, including retired LTC Scott Mann, leaving those citizens behind was a tough pill to swallow. “We know instinctively, you know, in our gut, in our solar plexus, that […]
Hours After Final US Troop Withdrawal, Taliban March Into Kabul Airport & Declare Victory
Hours after the last U.S. troops departed Afghanistan and effectively ended America’s longest war, the Taliban triumphantly marched into Kabul’s international airport and declared victory. In a show of power, the Taliban stood on the Tarmac and pledged to secure the country. “Afghanistan is finally free,” a top Taliban official said to The Associated Press […]