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...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 27, 2024
Nearly 250,000 Veterans involved in a lawsuit against 3M, an earplug manufacturer, have negotiated a $6 billion settlement. The lawsuit alleged that defective earplugs were supplied to the military for deployment during the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. According...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 31, 2024
The American Legion Legacy Scholarship for 2024 is currently accepting applications online, with a deadline set for March 27. Designed to support the educational aspirations of children whose parents lost their lives while serving honorably on Active Military...
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...
