by Rikki Almanza | Mar 5, 2024
March is celebrated as Women’s History Month. Women have made significant contributions across various fields, including the military. Throughout U.S. history, women have played vital roles in the Armed Forces, often without receiving due recognition....
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 14, 2023
The Department of Veterans Affairs is actively working to screen all Veterans enrolled in VA health care for potential toxic exposure, a mandate set forth by the PACT Act signed into law in 2022. The screenings involve both initial and follow-up assessments for...
by Rikki Almanza | Nov 14, 2023
Veterans and supporters are pushing for the addition of certain blood cancers to the list of service-connected conditions under the PACT Act, a move that could grant expedited healthcare and benefits to Gulf War and Post-9/11 Veterans. The VA is conducting a...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 20, 2023
September 18, 1947 marks the day the United States Air Force was officially established. However, its roots trace back to the early 20th century, when military aviation first took flight. Pioneering the Skies: The 20th Century In 1907, the U.S. Army Signal Corps took...
by Christian Southards | Aug 22, 2023
The next major PACT Act deadline for some Veterans is slated for Sept. 30, 2023. A special enrollment period will allow eligible Veterans to bypass the normal application process for VA benefits and enroll directly in VA health care. To be eligible, the...
by Christian Southards | Aug 10, 2023
Good morning, Christian I am a member of Post 0291 Newport. I want to ask you a question on the criteria of a Purple Heart. Today if a Soldier gets hurt by an IED he is awarded a Purple Heart; yet I was blown out of my truck in Vietnam after hitting a land mine and...
