https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/trump-calls-on-syria-to-free-journalist-marine-austin-tice 2020-11-18T19:14:42+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/austintice.jpg?id=64863036&width=1200 AustinTice https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863035&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/us-army-soldiers-charged-for-selling-information-to-china 2025-03-07T14:11:51+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/secretscoverr.jpg?id=64865421&width=1200 Two active duty soldiers and a former soldier were arrested on March 6 for allegedly gathering and sending sensitive information to individuals in China. SECRETSCOVERR daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/democrat-senators-criticize-dod-disjointed-covid-response 2020-11-18T18:02:11+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/esper-in-the-pentagon-briefing-room.jpg?id=64863041&width=1200 Esper in the Pentagon Briefing Room https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863046&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/employer-of-the-week-stop-shop 2020-11-18T16:02:43+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/eowq.png?id=64870646&width=1200 EOWQ https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=64870642&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/va-plans-to-open-1500-hospital-beds-to-non-veterans 2020-11-18T18:46:04+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/wilkie.jpg?id=64863045&width=1200 Wilkie https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863034&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vetcare/u-s-marine-vet-actor-adam-driver-is-a-caregiver-champion 2023-10-13T13:49:26+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/caregivercover.jpg?id=64869295&width=1200 Tom Hanks, Savannah Guthrie, Adam Driver, Sen. Elizabeth Dole; Jocko Sims and Steve Schwab, CEO of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation were joined by military caregivers from across the country on stage at the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Heroes and History Makers on Oct. 11, 2023, in Washington, D.C. CAREGIVERCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/va-suspends-gi-bill-5-universities-for-deceptive-practices 2020-11-18T19:42:10+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/gibill.jpg?id=64870635&width=1200 GIBill https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64870643&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/special-forces-riggers-do-their-part-to-fight-coronavirus 2020-11-18T18:46:03+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/1st-special-forces-group.jpg?id=64863033&width=1200 1st Special Forces Group https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863044&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/bad-paper-discharges-keep-veterans-from-benefits 2020-11-18T16:02:45+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/kris-goldsmith-lauren-katzenberg-and-their-dog-frosting.jpg?id=64870641&width=1200 Kris Goldsmith, Lauren Katzenberg and their dog, Frosting. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64870640&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-wwii-veteran-jack-mapletofts-100-years-of-life 2023-07-11T13:40:30+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/honoring-wwii-field-artillery-veteran-jack-mapletoft-s-100-years-of-life-and-service.jpg?id=64863341&width=1200 Jack Mapletoft, a Field Artillery veteran of World War II, surrounded by friends and family, celebrated his 100th birthday Honoring WWII field artillery veteran Jack Mapletoft's 100 years of life and service daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/dna-evidence-leads-to-arrest-of-ex-soldier-in-cold-case 2023-07-11T14:00:42+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/molina.jpg?id=64863330&width=1200 Molina daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/fuji-fire-the-forgotten-story-of-a-marine-corps-tragedy 2025-06-11T13:38:14+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/eye-on-veterans-podcast-fuji-fire.jpg?id=64864085&width=1200 Eye on Veterans Podcast Fuji Fire daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/think-veteran-owned-small-businesses-when-you-shop-amazon-prime-day 2020-12-17T18:21:04+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cozy.jpg?id=64860081&width=1200 cozy https://www.audacy.com/media-library/you-can-support-veteran-owned-small-businesses-this-amazon-prime-day.jpg?id=64860078&width=1200 You can support veteran-owned small businesses this Amazon Prime Day daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/veterans-get-expert-advice-military-influencer-conference 2020-12-17T17:41:30+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/vetprenuer-tribe-at-military-influencer-conference-washington-dc.jpg?id=64860074&width=1200 Vetprenuer Tribe at Military Influencer Conference Washington DC https://www.audacy.com/media-library/want-to-start-a-new-business-these-vetpreneurs-have-some-great-pro-tips.jpg?id=64860080&width=1200 Want to start a new business? These Vetpreneurs have some great pro tips daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/applications-open-for-vfw-sva-legislative-fellowship 2024-08-14T11:25:41+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/vfwsvacovr.jpg?id=64869253&width=1200 Pictured are the five Veterans of Foreign Wars members who were named finalists for the 2023 VFW-Student Veterans of America Legislative Fellowship. VFWSVACOVR daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/missing-u-s-navy-seals-presumed-dead 2024-01-22T12:07:03+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/sealscover.jpg?id=64870794&width=1200 Two U.S. Navy SEALs missing in the waters of the Gulf of Aden since Jan. 11 are now presumed dead, according to U.S. Central Command. SEALsCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/heres-your-chance-to-win-an-off-road-utility-vehicle 2025-06-12T13:23:43+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/giveawaycover.png?id=64864088&width=1200 Veterans, active-duty service members and reservists can enter to win this ROXOR Independence Edition off-road utility vehicle. Courtesy photo GIVEAWAYCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/killed-in-world-war-ii-2nd-lt-milton-hymes-accounted-for 2025-06-12T11:59:46+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-army-air-forces-2nd-lt-milton-l-hymes-jr-22-of-savannah-georgia.png?id=64864092&width=1200 U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Milton L. Hymes, Jr., 22, of Savannah, Georgia U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Milton L. Hymes, Jr., 22, of Savannah, Georgia daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vetcare/va-says-it-housed-46-552-homeless-veterans-in-2023 2024-02-01T14:50:42+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/homelesscover.jpg?id=64870795&width=1200 A homeless female veteran is pictured sleeping on the ground outside of a building. The Department of Veterans Affairs says it permanently housed 46,552 homeless veterans in 2023. HOMELESSCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/army-pvt-robert-cash-world-war-ii-pow-accounted-for 2024-08-20T13:17:08+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/army-pvt-robert-cash-died-in-world-war-ii-as-a-pow-accounted-for.png?id=64869381&width=1200 Army Air Forces Private Robert W. Cash, 20, of Minneapolis, Minnesota Army Pvt. Robert Cash, died in World War II as a POW, accounted for daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/joint-base-lewis-mcchord-troops-charged-with-sexual-assault 2025-08-29T13:24:52+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/jblm.png?id=64855080&width=1200 JBLM daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/happy-100th-birthday-to-world-war-ii-veteran-william-morrow 2025-08-28T12:23:05+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/birthdaycover.jpg?id=64855075&width=1200 World War II veteran William Morrow recently celebrated his 100th birthday. BIRTHDAYCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/army-msg-donald-gervais-killed-in-vietnam-war-accounted-for 2025-09-11T14:19:29+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-army-master-sgt-donald-p-gervais-24-of-new-orleans-louisiana.png?id=64855081&width=1200 U.S. Army Master Sgt. Donald P. Gervais, 24, of New Orleans, Louisiana U.S. Army Master Sgt. Donald P. Gervais, 24, of New Orleans, Louisiana daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/usd647-million-awarded-by-dod-for-covid-19-test-kits 2021-09-20T19:13:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/test.jpg?id=64864106&width=1200 Four contracts totaling $647 million have been awarded by the Defense Department and the Department of Health and Human Services to purchase over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits. TEST daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/women-veterans/longest-serving-marine-retires-after-42-year-career 2025-09-19T12:21:21+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/longest-serving-marine.jpg?id=64855082&width=1200 Longest serving Marine daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/nfcu-feeding-america-join-fight-military-food-insecurity 2024-08-21T12:43:52+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/feedcover.jpg?id=64869379&width=1200 Navy Federal Credi Union and Feeding America have teamed up in No Plate Left Behind, an effort to alleviate food security challenges for military and veteran families nationwide. FEEDCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/us-army-cpl-delmer-r-grissom-accounted-for-from-korean-war 2025-06-03T12:18:59+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-army-cpl-delmer-r-grissom-19-of-aransas-texas.png?id=64864019&width=1200 U.S. Army Cpl. Delmer R. Grissom, 19, of Aransas, Texas U.S. Army Cpl. Delmer R. Grissom, 19, of Aransas, Texas daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/army-ivas-mixed-reality-goggles-to-undergo-big-changes 2024-08-20T17:38:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/ivas.png?id=64869384&width=1200 IVAS daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/retired-navy-special-warfare-commander-reflects-purple-heart 2024-08-20T12:43:24+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/retired-u-s-navy-special-warfare-commander-reflects-on-national-purple-heart-day.png?id=64869382&width=1200 Capt. Irwin Joel Brilliant, a Purple Heart award recipient, taken in Vietnam when Brilliant was a Lt. In the photo, Brilliant holds an explosive from a cache of captured enemy explosives. Retired U.S. Navy special warfare commander reflects on National Purple Heart Day daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/new-jersey-to-improve-vet-services-through-new-department 2025-09-19T12:28:12+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/new-jersey-governor-signed-legislation-to-reorganize-the-existing-department-of-military-and-veterans-affairs.jpg?id=64855089&width=1200 New Jersey Governor signed legislation to reorganize the existing Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vetcare/therapy-dog-and-owner-help-heal-veterans-and-their-families 2025-09-17T14:11:09+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/williecover.jpg?id=64855096&width=1200 Therapy dog Willie Nelson and his owner, Ann Harris, are bringing healing to veterans and their families at Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks. WILLIECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/soldier-who-saved-lives-during-walmart-shooting-found-dead 2020-11-18T18:31:25+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/glendon-oakley.jpg?id=64869396&width=1200 Glendon Oakley https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64869397&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/medal-of-honor-social-work-and-service 2024-04-30T12:00:02+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/honorcover.jpg?id=64869419&width=1200 An Army soldier for 44 years and social worker for 18, Gordon Roberts has dedicated his adult life to supporting his country and the American people. HONORCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/army-veterinarian-takes-top-shot-in-shooting-compeitition 2021-11-09T15:14:00+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/top-shot.png?id=64869388&width=1200 Top Shot daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/sen-rand-paul-delays-defense-bill-vote-over-troop-drawdowns 2020-12-11T14:10:27+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/sen-paul.jpg?id=64864223&width=1200 Sen. Paul daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/meet-the-courageous-kids-of-2021-contest-winners 2022-04-25T17:28:32+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/couragecover.jpg?id=64868945&width=1200 Connor Gionet, left, is one of 12 military kids and teens recognized as a winner in the Courageous Kids of 2021 Contest COURAGECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/as-need-for-comfort-dogs-grows-so-does-usos-canine-program 2024-08-22T11:48:27+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/pupsterscover.jpg?id=64869417&width=1200 USO Missouri’s two Canine Program therapy dogs, Apache (left) and Maverick. The Great Danes offer those in the military community comfort during hard times. PUPSTERSCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/army-1st-lt-finishes-4th-in-new-york-city-marathon 2021-11-09T14:28:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/nyc-marathon.jpg?id=64869394&width=1200 Elkanah Kibet of the U.S. Army (middle) competes during the 2021 New York City marathon. NYC Marathon https://www.audacy.com/media-library/nyc.jpg?id=64869392&width=1200 Fans cheer as participants in Sunday’s New York City Marathon make their way through Brooklyn. NYC https://www.audacy.com/media-library/nycinside.jpg?id=64869393&width=1200 Army 1st Lt. Elkanah Kibet NYCINSIDE daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/us-sends-bombers-to-middle-east-in-mission-to-deter-iran 2020-12-11T15:20:55+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/b-52.jpg?id=64864219&width=1200 B-52 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/iraq-afghanistan-veterans-of-america-quick-reaction-force 2020-11-18T18:31:22+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/iava.jpg?id=64869404&width=1200 IAVA https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64869391&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vetcare/akc-honors-warrior-canine-companion-service-dog-with-award 2020-12-10T19:33:19+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/wcc.jpg?id=64869390&width=1200 WCC daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/department-of-veterans-affairs-stands-up-equity-task-force 2023-06-27T14:27:49+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/equitycover.jpg?id=64872716&width=1200 An American flag is held by an unidentified participant of a Memorial Day ceremony May 26, 2003 in Coconut Grove, Florida. The memorial was held in a historical cemetery by American Legion Post #182. EQUITYCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/from-operation-dunkirk-to-operation-welcome-home 2021-08-30T21:16:35+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/leave.jpg?id=64869434&width=1200 An Afghanistan flag is seen waving in front of the White House during a “Save Afghan Lives” protest in Lafayette Park on Aug. 28 in Washington, D.C. The protest came on the heels of a deadly bombing in Kabul that killed 13 American service members as the U.S. and its allies rush to evacuate people from Afghanistan before Tuesday’s withdrawal deadline. LEAVE daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/soldier-couple-earn-back-to-back-sapper-school-leader-awards 2024-04-15T14:41:11+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/sappercover.jpg?id=64872575&width=1200 1st Lts. Rachel and Samuel Kicklighter are a married couple stationed in different Army Engineer units in Germany. They have each completed Airborne, Air Assault and Ranger schools in their brief Army careers, and they were back-to-back Sapper Leader Course Distinguished Leadership Award recipients this year. Rachel is now getting ready to represent her unit in the Best Sapper Competition, which kicks off April 19 in Roubidoux Park in Waynesville. SAPPERCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vfw-announces-third-annual-day-of-service 2024-04-15T14:41:41+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/servicecover.jpg?id=64872578&width=1200 The third annual VFW Day of Service — a dedicated day of service led by veterans throughout the country and the world — will take place on May 4, 2024. SERVICECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/uss-princeton-veterans-visit-as-part-of-the-last-quarters 2023-06-27T15:54:42+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/uss-princeton-veterans-visit-the-ship-as-part-of-the-last-quarters.jpg?id=64872714&width=1200 U.S. Navy veterans previously assigned to Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) pose for a photo next to the bow of Princeton during a crew reunion at Naval Base San Diego, June 10, 2023. USS Princeton veterans visit the ship as part of "The Last Quarters" daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/pentagon-urged-to-nix-waiver-for-convicted-sex-assaulter 2022-01-24T14:58:48+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/gavel.jpg?id=64864211&width=1200 AMVETS and Veterans of Foreign Wars are asking the Pentagon to turn down an enlistment waiver request made by a convicted sexual predator. GAVEL daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/sculpture-takes-flight-for-desert-storm-and-shield-memorial 2023-09-18T12:38:26+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/sculptcover.jpg?id=64872498&width=1200 Sculptor and U.S. Army veteran Robert J. Eccleston is constructing two raptor sculptures – an eagle and falcon – for the National Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial in Washington, D.C. SCULPTCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/jail-time-for-arkansas-woman-accused-of-misusing-va-funds 2022-10-07T14:09:33+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/fraudcover.jpg?id=64868864&width=1200 A federal judge has sentenced an Arkansas woman to jail for misusing $143,000 in disability payments intended for her injured veteran husband. FRAUDCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/pbs-shines-a-light-on-us-vet-stories-with-american-veteran 2021-10-25T18:38:06+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/pbs.jpg?id=64872516&width=1200 Iraq war veteran and former Dancing With the Stars winner J.R. Martinez with a fellow burn survivor at the UC Irvine Health Regional Burn Center. Martinez narrates “American Veteran: The Reckoning.” PBS daily