by Rikki Almanza | Jan 3, 2025
Effective today, January 2, the VA has expanded the list of cancers presumed to be service-connected for Veterans exposed to toxic substances in specific locations during the Gulf War and subsequent conflicts to include genitourinary cancers. This decision will...
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 16, 2024
Bob Fernandez, one of the remaining survivors of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, died peacefully on Wednesday at the age of 100. Fernandez passed away at his nephew’s home, Joe Guthrie, in Lodi, California, after declining health prevented him from...
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 11, 2024
Each year, personal mementos and artifacts are left behind at the California Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Sacramento’s Capitol Park. These items serve as a tribute to the lives and sacrifices of those who served in the Vietnam War, providing a tangible connection to...
by Rikki Almanza | Nov 14, 2024
The documentary, “Truths and Myths of the Vietnam War,” produced by Veterans in Atlanta, presents an alternative narrative about the Vietnam War that challenges prevailing portrayals of the conflict. Developed by the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 25, 2024
The VA has announced plans to investigate the connection between kidney cancer and exposure to polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAs, which are often found on military bases. PFAs, among a group of compounds referred to as “forever chemicals” because of...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 17, 2024
Newly published research by RAND examines the challenges faced by Veterans with Other Than Honorable, OTH, discharges. These Veterans are more likely to suffer from mental health issues such as generalized anxiety, depression, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and...
