How Congress And The VA Left Many Veterans Without A 'Choice'
The $10 billion Veterans Choice program was supposed to cut down on wait times and let veterans see private doctors, but less than two years later, the faltering program needs an overhaul.
View ArticleNew Report Says Pentagon Not Doing Enough For Sexual Assault Victims
The Pentagon admits a major concern over reprisals against troops who report sexual assault. A Human Rights Watch report says the Pentagon isn't doing enough to repair harm done by this retaliation.
View ArticleDonald Trump Details Donations To Veterans Organizations
Donald Trump held a press conference Tuesday to address questions about charitable donations he claimed to make in support of military veterans.
View ArticleFor Doctors And Patients, 'Veterans Choice' Often Means Long Waits
The $10 billion Veterans Choice has not cut backlogs, critics say. This problem can be particularly urgent when it comes to mental health cases.
View ArticleVA Panel Report To Suggest More Private Care Choices For Veterans
The debate over how to overhaul the $10 billion Veterans Choice program is the latest skirmish between those who would like to privatize the VA and supporters of government health care.
View ArticleACLU Report Documents Deportation Of U.S. Veterans
The American Civil Liberties Union documented at least 84 veterans being deported or already exiled from the U.S., despite honorable service. NPR revisits the story covered last year.
View ArticleSoldiers Turned Authors Want You To Know: Our Books Don't Speak For All Vets
"At no point did I think that I would be defining the veteran experience," says author Phil Klay. He's part of a growing cadre of veterans writing fiction about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
View ArticleAfter A Vet's Suicide, Getting VA Benefits Can Compound A Family's Grief
A former Marine who served in Afghanistan took his own life recently. But there was no diagnosis linking his service to his suicide, making it hard for his family to receive full death benefits.
View ArticleA U.S. Marine Tried To Warn A Comrade, Now He Faces A Discharge
Marine reservist Jason Brezler warned comrades in Afghanistan about a dirty Afghan cop. No one took heed, and three Marines died. Now Brezler is facing a possible discharge from the Corps.
View ArticlePlatform Check: Presidential Nominees Share Plans To Help Veterans
The next president could make sweeping changes to programs for veterans. NPR takes a look at what Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump say they will do for vets.
View ArticleCharities Fill Gap In Providing Support For Military Veterans
The U.S. spends billions caring for disabled vets, but private charities play a crucial role in getting veterans' families what they need. Now there's concern the charity purse is shrinking.
View ArticleOn The Appalachian Trail, Combat Veterans Learn To Let Things Go
The first American ever to walk the Appalachian Trail in one season was a World War II vet, who said he wanted to walk off the war. Now, a nonprofit sponsors combat veterans to do the same thing.
View ArticleA Reboot For Wheelchair That Can Stand Up And Climb Stairs
Toyota announced this year that it's backing the return of the iBOT, which went out of production in 2009. Inventor Dean Kamen says a reboot would include improvements using the latest technology.
View ArticleVeterans' Issues Nearly Ignored In Previous Presidential Debates
Veterans are frustrated their issues have been absent from the presidential debates so far. The war in Afghanistan has also gone almost without mention.
View ArticleBecky Warren's 'War Surplus' Follows A Couple's Life After Deployment
Nashville singer-songwriter Becky Warren penned an album inspired by her former marriage to an Iraq veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder. On this Veterans Day, her goal was to help people...
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