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 | 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 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...
