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Military Veterans News Headlines – January 27th, 2017
NASA Displays Part of Apollo 1 Spacecraft 50 Years After Tragedy – On January 27, 1967, astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee lost their lives in a fire during a rehearsal for the launch of Apollo 1 when the capsule’s hatch was unable to open. Investigators found that the cause of the fire […]
Military Veterans News Headlines for January 18th, 2017
Department of Defense Requesting Biodegradable Ammunition – Due to the large amount of ammunition that is used by the US military, the Department of Defense (DoD) is requesting an alternative that is environmentally friendly to cut down on waste. The ammo would be loaded with special seeds for plants that could break down the debris. […]
News Headlines for January 11th, 2017
Dr. David Shulkin Nominated for Next VA Secretary – President-Elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has chose Dr. David Shulkin, VA undersecretary, to become head of the Department of Veterans Affairs. If confirmed by the Senate, Dr. Shulkin will be the nominee with the most medical experience, as well as the first non-veteran […]
Military Veteran News Headlines for January 4th, 2017
VFW Posts Open on College Campuses to Attract Younger Veterans – In hopes of encouraging younger veterans join the VFW, Veterans of Foreign Wars posts have been opened at Northeastern University in Boston and at University of Oregon. Many younger vets from Afghanistan and Iraq war are either inactive members or not joining the VFW […]
Military Veteran News Headlines for December 30th, 2016
VA Opioid Crisis Still Progresses – Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald stated that veterans are 10 times as likely to abuse opioids compared to the average American, and this epidemic has changed the lives of thousands of veterans nationwide. According to a study by Castlight health Inc, 47% of opioid prescriptions are abused in Fayetteville, […]
Military Veteran News Headlines – December 23rd, 2016
Report: Phoenix VA Allowed Multiple Suicidal Veterans to Leave – According to a recent report from a federal watchdog agency, the Phoenix VA hospital did not provide proper care for some suicidal patients. Two Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center counselers sent in letters to the White House and Congress. Investigators confirmed the allegations that […]