Veterans News Bureau

Obama’s Proposed VA Funding Changes Could Face Resistance CQPolitics.com, DC - 1 hour ago Joseph Violante, national legislative director at the Disabled American Veterans, said leaders of both the Budget and Appropriations committees have ... Go to Source

Disability-evulation system to expand to 22 bases HeraldNet, WA - 1 hour ago Randy Reese, national service director for Disabled American Veterans, both praised and criticized the pilot. To have the VA conduct physicals and awarding ... Go to Source

Military update: Disability reforms bring higher ratings, faster pay Stars and Stripes, DC - 22 minutes ago Randy Reese, national service director for Disabled American Veterans, both praised and criticized the DES pilot. To have VA conduct physicals and awarding ... Go to Source

MF ‘Dude’ Lindley Mcalester News Capital, OK - 1 hour ago Military honors will be provided by Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 20. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bishop Funeral Service of ... Go to Source

After 62 years, Carroll Peterson, the father of Osceola resident Mike Peterson, was finally awarded the 10 medals he earned during his service in World War II at a ceremony on Veteran’s Day at the Disabled American Veterans award luncheon in Sioux Falls, SD. Go to Source

Ground combat in the 1991 Persian Gulf War lasted just 100 hours, but it's meant 17 years of pain and anguish for hundreds of thousands of veterans. Those who came home and complained of symptoms such as memory loss and joint pain are even sicker. As their lives unraveled and their ...

Expressing deep gratitude for the enormous sacrifices made by the three million living disabled American veterans, including the more than 53,000 who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, philanthropist Lois Pope presented today a check for $5 million to help build the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial. To be ...

Rule change is failing our soldiersLompoc Record, CA - 37 minutes agoWhen the new policy started leaving wounded soldiers on their own, the Disabled American Veterans reacted with expected outrage, calling the new policy a ... Go to Source

An estimated 300 people were thankful Thanksgiving Day for the Hutchinson area Disabled American Veterans chapter and its auxiliary. The veterans groups hosted their 14th annual community fellowship dinner Thursday. DAV spokesman Van Karg said the ... Go to Source

Waynesboro, Pa. - This Thanksgiving, a retired Army officer is supporting veterans in a unique way; he created a clothing line to raise money for those who served the red, white and blue. Retired Army officer Jeff Rock says he'd always wanted to own ... Go to Source