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 | Feb 9, 2024
Today, the VA introduced a proposed rule detailing its intentions to broaden the geographical and time frames for which exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides is presumed. If finalized, this rule will establish a new presumption of exposure to areas...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 17, 2024
Pomona’s American Legion Post 30 has fallen victim to a relentless wave of burglaries, leaving the historic building in shambles and its irreplaceable war memorabilia destroyed. The most recent incident occurred on December 30, when nine WWII-era rifles,...
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 19, 2023
David O. “Doc” Chung, a U.S. Air Force Veteran, recounts his experiences in a new book titled “Face of the Enemy: An American Asian’s War in Vietnam and at Home.” At 73 years old, Chung, a Purple Heart recipient, shares his story,...
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 | 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...