After Years of Delays, U.S. Teams Seek To Recover WWII Remains In India
A U.S. recovery team has returned to a remote part of India to try to retrieve the remains of troops killed in World War II. Family members say a border dispute between India and China has delayed...
View ArticleShould Women Be Drafted? Congress May Have to Decide Soon
As more military jobs are opened to women, Congress may face the question of whether to require women to register for the Selective Service.John Ismay reports on the question of whether women may be...
View ArticleUnused Since 1973, Military Draft Infrastructure Remains Ready
The last American was drafted in 1973, but the U.S. maintains an elaborate infrastructure to re-activate the draft if Congress ever decides it's needed.John Ismay reports on the mechanics behind the...
View ArticleVeterans Groups Have Long History, Uncertain Future
Groups like the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars have served former service members for a century. But declining membership threatens to lessen their influence.John Ismay reports on the...
View ArticleVets Groups Seek 'Younger Blood' To Maintain Membership, Influence
The leadership of the American Legion and VFW is seeking younger, more diverse members. But they face a challenge changing their public image.Jay Price reports on efforts by veterans groups to attract...
View ArticleBeyond American Legion: Younger Veterans Look For New Connection
Army vet Josh Wheeldon can tick off a half-dozen veterans groups he has volunteered with: The Mission Continues, AmeriCorps Vet Corps, Team Rubicon, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, 22Kill,...
View ArticleCollaboration, Federal Funds Help Cities Meet Goal to House Veterans
Winston-Salem is among a group of cities nationwide that say they've met the White House goal to end veteran homelessness.
View ArticleVietnam Vets Get 'Long Overdue' Welcome Home
Veterans and their families packed the lobby of VA Puget Sound in Seattle on Tuesday for the department’s local commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.
View ArticleAs Years Turn To Decades, Families Wait For Remains Of Loved Ones In War
On a recent Saturday, the mood at the Marriott in Bellevue was lively considering the reason that people gathered there. From 7:30 in the morning until 5:00 in the evening, families packed into a...
View ArticleTo Help Keep Veterans Healthy, VA Wants To Hear Their Life Stories
An initiative at several veterans hospitals adds something new to patients' medical records: their life stories.
View ArticleOn D-Day, Students Bring Silent Heroes Of WWII To Life
To commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the D-Day Invasion, some American high school students are traveling to Normandy, France to make sure the victims of World War II aren't forgotten.
View ArticleFor Doctors And Patients, 'Veterans Choice' Often Means Long Waits
When clinical psychiatrist Cher Morrow-Bradley and other health care providers call the Veterans Choice program, they are greeted with a recorded, 90-second "thank you" from Veterans Affairs Secretary...
View Article'Burn Pits' Pose Possible Health Risk for Troops -- And Pose Challenge for...
So-called "burn pits" were common at U.S. military outposts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Legislation in the Senate would create a center to study the effects of breathing their smoke.
View ArticleWomen Leaders No Longer A Rarity In Today's Navy
While the Army and Marines are just now opening all combat jobs to female troops, women have been serving on -- and commanding -- Navy warships for years.
View ArticleArmy Embraces Psychology, Zen Traditions To Train Paratroopers
With biofeedback, breath control, and other mindfulness techniques, an Army unit hopes to help turn its paratroopers into more effective fighters.
View ArticleVA Working To Make Female Veterans More Welcome, Visible
In an agency that was "built for men," VA leaders are working to add health care services for female veterans.
View ArticleShould nurses be allowed to work like doctors at the VA?
Nurses may soon do work doctors normally do at the Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes nurses performing work that anesthesiologists have been doing – and that has some physicians irate.
View ArticleSeeking Flexibility Around Deployments, Military Families Turn to Homeschooling
Homeschooling is becoming more common, and studies suggest that military parents are more likely to homeschool their kids.
View ArticleVeterans risk homelessness, losing tuition after ITT Tech shutdown
The Department of Education is partnering with education nonprofits to help answer questions from students affected by the abrupt shutdown of ITT Technical Institute. The 40,000 former students will...
View ArticleTransgender sergeant: New policy puts military ahead of civil society
New rules that go into effect Monday from the Department of Defense detail protocol for military doctors who care for transgender service members. The rules also establish guidance for commanders.
View Article
