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The History of Veterans Day, From the ‘11th Day’ to the Present

The History of Veterans Day, From the ‘11th Day’ to the Present

by Christian Southards | Nov 11, 2025

  Veterans Day honors all those who served in the United States Armed Forces, both in peace time and in war. Trace the holiday’s evolution from its post–World War I origins to the present — the first entry in our reimagined Veterans Holidays and Important Events...
Gulf War Illness Is Formally Recognized After Decades of Advocacy

Gulf War Illness Is Formally Recognized After Decades of Advocacy

by Rikki Almanza | Oct 17, 2025

After more than 30 years of reports from Veterans about unexplained and debilitating symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has formally recognized Gulf War illness, GWI, as an official medical condition. According to Stars and Stripes, the CDC...
Veterans Renew Push for Declassification of Gulf War Documents

Veterans Renew Push for Declassification of Gulf War Documents

by Rikki Almanza | Jul 23, 2025

According to Stars and Stripes, a coalition of Gulf War Veterans and advocacy groups is urging DOD to fully declassify hundreds of thousands of documents related to the 1991 Gulf War. Their goal is to uncover more information about possible toxic exposures following...
WWII Marine and California Legionnaire Asks for 100,000 Cards for 100th Birthday

WWII Marine and California Legionnaire Asks for 100,000 Cards for 100th Birthday

by Rikki Almanza | Jul 3, 2025

World War II Marine Corps Veteran and American Legion Karl Ross Post 16 member Frank S. Wright is hoping for a mailbox full of birthday wishes as he prepares to turn 100 on July 5 in Lodi, California. Wright, who served with distinction in the Pacific Theater, wants...
Bill Introduced to Extend National Vietnam Veteran Commemoration Efforts

Bill Introduced to Extend National Vietnam Veteran Commemoration Efforts

by Rikki Almanza | Jun 23, 2025

Lawmakers have introduced the Vietnam Veteran Commemoration Fund Act, a bipartisan bill extending federal efforts to recognize Vietnam War-era Veterans before the program’s official end on November 11. The Vietnam War Commemoration program, established by Congress in...
New Studies Reveal Long-Term Health Toll on Vietnam Veterans

New Studies Reveal Long-Term Health Toll on Vietnam Veterans

by Rikki Almanza | May 5, 2025

More than 50 years after the Vietnam War, U.S. Veterans continue to face serious health problems linked to their combat experiences, according to two new studies from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and the VA Boston Healthcare System. Findings...
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