Veterans

While veterans make up about 6% of the general population, they make up 8% of the prison population. We spoke with a number of those behind bars, and they cite post-traumatic stress disorder as well as trouble transitioning out of the military as factors that led them to prison.

One way of honoring those who make the ultimate sacrifice is to care for their children. A Soldier’s Child Foundation exists for that purpose—to nurture and support the children of active-duty service members who have died.

The number of veterans applying for benefits has risen since Congress passed the PACT Act in 2022, attracting companies charging predatory fees.

The co-owner appeared on Fox Business in May, condemning the U.S. Navy’s use of a drag queen as a recruitment ambassador.

In ‘Sound of the Guns,’ musician Jim O’Ferrell brings his memories of war to The Firehouse Theatre stage.

Veterans rated VA hospitals higher than private facilities for things like patient satisfaction, hospital cleanliness and communication with nurses and doctors.

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The new 12,000-square-foot building opened to patients in April.

The federal government took 9 acres of land from Arlington to accommodate the expansion.