U.S. Military

Fraudsters who claim they can help veterans access their benefits now face a $10,000 fine. The GUARD Act creates a special fund for the penalties collected, then funnels that money to accredited veteran service organizations.

A Long Island-based, family-owned bowling company is in the midst of its Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL) fundraiser, leveraging Veterans Day to promote it.

President Donald Trump (R) wants an investigation into U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) over claims that he made about his military service. Blumenthal has admitted that he "misspoke" about serving in Vietnam multiple times.

Only one-third of Congress has worn a uniform, a sharp decrease from the World War II and Vietnam War eras.

The pantry is based at the Easterseals Veterans Rally Point, a facility that provides services for active and retired military members. It will support 70 to 80 veterans and their families monthly.

Each threatened shutdown can lead to stress in the military community about missing paychecks and losing access to federal programs.

Dr. Jill Biden is the USS Delaware's sponsor and has attended multiple events related to the vessel, which returned from its first deployment this past summer. She thanked the ship’s crew and families for their sacrifices.

The federal lawsuit seeks upgraded discharges for more than 30,000 former service members.

The next battle over affirmative action in higher education will take place at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the training ground for the army’s future officers. The same group that challenged race-conscious admissions at Harvard and the University of North Carolina has now sued West Point.

About a quarter million troops and veterans have signed on as plaintiffs in litigation claiming the "Combat Arms" earplugs — manufactured by a 3M subsidiary — damaged their hearing.