https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vietnam-war-era-frogman-receives-purple-heart 2021-10-26T14:58:13+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/heart.jpg?id=64868175&width=1200 Vietnam veteran and Navy SEAL Ray Smith Jr. received the Purple Heart from Capt. Bradley Geary, commanding officer, Basic Training Command, in Coronado, Calif., on Oct. 7. HEART daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/coast-guard-blasts-government-shutdown-paycheck-freeze 2020-11-19T05:47:17+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64872835&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872834&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/coast-guard-veteran-accused-of-threatening-to-kill-trump 2025-06-17T13:53:57+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/threeatcover.jpg?id=64864869&width=1200 President Donald Trump stands during the celebration of the Army's 250th birthday on the National Mall on June 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. THREEATCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/greystar-pay-usd1-4-million-unlawfully-charging-servicemembers 2025-07-01T12:48:04+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/scalescover.jpg?id=64864720&width=1200 Greystar Management Services LLC will pay over $1.4 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. SCALESCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/max-life-insurance-coverage-upped-usd100-000-for-veterans 2023-03-03T15:15:33+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/insurancecover.jpg?id=64865890&width=1200 Veterans and service members are eligible for $500,000 of life insurance through the Department of Veterans Affairs. INSURANCECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/play-ball-battle-of-the-bases-at-nats-park-tonight 2022-10-24T13:49:11+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/battlecover.jpg?id=64868264&width=1200 The Battle of the Bases Championship between Joint Base Andrews and Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall takes place tonight at 6 p.m. at Nationals Park. BATTLECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/dod-building-capacity-to-support-50000-afghan-evacuees 2021-08-30T15:01:46+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dod-building-capacity-to-support-up-to-50000-afghan-evacuees.jpg?id=64868185&width=1200 The Dona Ana Housing Area near Fort Bliss, Texas, is part of an effort to house Afghan evacuees. DoD building capacity to support up to 50,000 Afghan evacuees https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dod-building-capacity-to-support-up-to-50000-afghan-evacuees.jpg?id=64868184&width=1200 U.S. Soldiers assigned to 509th Clearance Company fold blankets for Afghans arriving at Fort McCoy, Wis., Aug. 26, 2021. DoD building capacity to support up to 50,000 Afghan evacuees daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/amplifying-military-kids-voices-through-song 2025-05-27T12:39:59+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/songcover.jpg?id=64864706&width=1200 Navy veteran Greg Lato's new album, “Dandelion: Songs Inspired by Military Kids and Families,” features a military kids choir from CAMMO (Center for American Military Music Opportunities) in Virginia. SONGCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/mental-health/were-all-responsible-for-preventing-suicides-every-day 2021-08-03T14:45:04+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/were-all-responsible-for-preventing-suicides-every-day.jpg?id=64868597&width=1200 Sharell Cureton, a psychology technician at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, performs what's called a triage ― a risk screening ― when she first meets with individuals who may be at risk of harming themselves or others. Fort Leonard Wood offers a holistic suicide awareness program focused on not only treatment but prevention. 'We’re all responsible for preventing suicides every day' daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/killed-in-world-war-ii-army-pfc-robert-bryant-accounted-for 2025-01-31T13:45:44+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-army-pfc-robert-l-bryant-23-of-bloomington-illinois.png?id=64872001&width=1200 U.S. Army Pfc. Robert L. Bryant, 23, of Bloomington, Illinois U.S. Army Pfc. Robert L. Bryant, 23, of Bloomington, Illinois daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/army-veteran-purple-heart-recipient-ordered-to-self-deport 2025-06-26T17:35:17+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/immigration.png?id=64864729&width=1200 immigration daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/veterans-military-families-are-role-models-report-finds 2021-03-23T15:24:32+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/report.jpg?id=64868152&width=1200 Veterans and military families are seen as role models by many Anmericans, according to a new report released by the Veterans and Citizens Initiative. Report daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/us-army-cpl-barlosky-a-world-war-ii-pow-accounted-for 2023-06-27T15:34:11+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/army-cpl-barlosky-who-died-as-a-pow-in-world-war-ii-accounted-for.png?id=64865879&width=1200 U.S. Army Cpl. Leo J. Barlosky Army Cpl. Barlosky, who died as a POW in World War II, accounted for daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/memorial-day-observances-and-events-across-the-nation 2025-05-21T12:37:02+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/observecover.jpg?id=64868863&width=1200 Hundreds of Memorial Day observances are set to honor the nation’s fallen this year. OBSERVECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/us-troops-germany-banned-from-alcohol-escapade-with-scooters 2022-07-18T14:19:27+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/soldiers-of-the-us-army-1st-raider-brigade-gather-at-the-grafenwoehr-training-grounds-on-july-13-2022-near-grafenwoehr-germany.jpg?id=63939397&width=1200 GRAFENWOEHR, GERMANY - JULY 13: Soldiers of the US-Army 1st Raider Brigade gather at the Grafenwoehr training grounds on July 13, 2022 near Grafenwoehr, Germany. Soldiers of the US-Army 1st Raider Brigade gather at the Grafenwoehr training grounds on July 13, 2022 near Grafenwoehr, Germany. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/battle-of-iwo-jima-facts-about-wwii-battle-80-years-later 2025-02-19T12:55:58+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/marines-stream-ashore-on-iwo-jima-japan-feb-19-1945.jpg?id=64864578&width=1200 Marines stream ashore on Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 19, 1945. Marines stream ashore on Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 19, 1945. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/marines-advance-on-iwo-jima-japan-feb-19-1945.jpg?id=64864579&width=1200 Marines advance on Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 19, 1945. Marines advance on Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 19, 1945. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/marines-raise-the-flag-on-iwo-jima-japan-feb-23-1945.jpg?id=64864584&width=1200 Marines raise the flag on Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 23, 1945. Marines raise the flag on Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 23, 1945. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/fort-lee-redesignated-for-buffalo-soldier-pvt-fitz-lee 2025-07-15T11:57:02+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/maj-gen-michelle-donahue-commanding-general-of-the-combined-arms-support-command-and-fort-lee-and-col-rich-bendelewski-fort.jpg?id=64864937&width=1200 Maj. Gen. Michelle Donahue, commanding general of the Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee and Col. Rich Bendelewski, Fort Lee garrison commander stood with Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th & 10th (Horse) Calvary Association next to the new signage displaying “Fort Lee,” during the installation's redesignation ceremony July 11 at the Ordnance Training Support Facility. Maj. Gen. Michelle Donahue, commanding general of the Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee and Col. Rich Bendelewski, Fort Lee garrison commander stood with Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th & 10th (Horse) Calvary Association next to the new signage displaying “Fort Lee,” during the installation's redesignation ceremony July 11 at the Ordnance Training Support Facility. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/maj-gen-michelle-donahue-commanding-general-of-the-combined-arms-support-command-and-fort-lee-and-col-rich-bendelewski-fort.jpg?id=64864938&width=1200 Maj. Gen. Michelle Donahue, commanding general of the Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee and Col. Rich Bendelewski, Fort Lee garrison commander stood with Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th & 10th (Horse) Calvary Association next to the new signage displaying “Fort Lee,” during the installation's redesignation ceremony July 11 at the Ordnance Training Support Facility. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/military/us-army-reserve-soldier-from-puerto-rico-makes-history 2020-11-18T13:52:57+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/silvagnoli.jpg?id=64866958&width=1200 Silvagnoli https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64866963&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/massachusetts-launches-more-annuity-for-veterans-hero-act 2025-02-07T15:11:20+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/massachusetts-veterans-and-their-families-will-begin-receiving-increased-benefits-this-month-as-part-of-the-hero-act.jpg?id=64862016&width=1200 Massachusetts veterans and their families will begin receiving increased benefits this month as part of the HERO Act. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/blogs/connecting-vets/connecting-vets-veteran-showcase 2020-11-17T21:13:46+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/connecting-vets-veteran-showcase.jpg?id=64866961&width=1200 Connecting Vets Veteran Showcase https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64866965&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/hispanic-heritage-month-felix-longoria 2021-01-15T23:18:16+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/pvt-felix-longoria.png?id=64862032&width=1200 Pvt. Felix Longoria https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=64862030&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/wwii-soldier-staten-island-native-buried-at-arlington 2025-02-19T12:43:34+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/remains-of-world-war-ii-soldier-staten-island-native-to-be-buried-at-arlington-national-cemetery.png?id=64864583&width=1200 U.S. Army Air Force 2nd Lt. Francis E. Callahan, 22, of Staten Island, New York, on left and in red circle on right. Remains of World War II soldier, Staten Island native to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/senate-passes-suicide-prevention-bills-ahead-of-veterans-day 2020-11-17T21:25:40+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64866957&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/army-asks-what-women-want-in-military-combat-sports-bra 2020-11-18T13:52:56+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/first-female-ranger.jpg?id=64866952&width=1200 First Female Ranger https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64866960&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/kentucky-guard-evacuates-296-people-stranded-by-floods 2025-02-19T12:35:13+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/kentucky-guard-evacuates-296-people-stranded-by-floods.jpg?id=64864585&width=1200 Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron evacuate 296 stranded residents from two housing complexes surrounded by floodwaters in Martin County, Kentucky, Feb. 17, 2025. The residents were flown to the Big Sandy Regional Airport in Debord, Kentucky, aboard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the Indiana Army National Guard and the Kentucky Army National Guard’s 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade. Kentucky Guard evacuates 296 people stranded by floods daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/pentagon-to-increase-low-cost-drone-production-in-u-s 2025-07-17T11:15:38+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dronescover.jpg?id=64864925&width=1200 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael tour multi-domain autonomous displays in the courtyard of the Pentagon, July 16, 2025. DRONESCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/5-000-guard-troops-to-remain-in-d-c-through-mid-march 2021-01-26T18:23:38+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/members-of-the-national-guard-wait-to-depart-union-station-as-the-city-remains-under-tight-security-during-the-presidential-inau.jpg?id=64866955&width=1200 Members of the National Guard wait to depart Union Station as the city remains under tight security during the presidential inauguration on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. Law enforcement and state officials were on high alert for potentially violent protests as Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Members of the National Guard wait to depart Union Station as the city remains under tight security during the presidential inauguration on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. Law enforcement and state officials were on high alert for potentially violent protests as Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/south-dakota-wyoming-guard-lead-on-sexual-assault-training 2022-01-05T19:44:37+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/south-dakota-wyoming-guard-lead-the-way-with-sexual-assault-training.jpg?id=64866146&width=1200 Maj. Bridget Flannery comes to Wyoming to train Soldiers to become Buddy Aid trainers at Joint Force Headquarters in Cheyenne, Wyo. on Dec. 6, 2021. Flannery began creating the Buddy Aid program in 2014 after a deployment to Afghanistan in 2013. Although still a pilot program through the Warrior Resilience and Fitness Innovation Incubator, it now has a home at NGPEC. South Dakota, Wyoming Guard lead the way with sexual assault training daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/army-reservist-7th-covid-19-service-member-fatality 2020-11-18T14:46:47+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/sgt-first-class-clifford-r-gooding.png?id=64866954&width=1200 Sgt. First Class Clifford R. Gooding https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=64866950&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/army-tests-laser-directed-energy-weapon-for-drone-defense 2025-07-07T15:09:20+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/directed-energy.png?id=64865536&width=1200 directed energy daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/va-clinic-groundbreaking-fort-smith-arkansas 2021-01-15T19:51:58+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/clinic.jpg?id=64866929&width=1200 Clinic https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64866935&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/us-special-forces-and-japanese-special-ops-joint-training 2021-08-09T15:36:45+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/joint-us-japanese-special-ops.jpg?id=64866135&width=1200 Joint US-Japanese Special Ops https://www.audacy.com/media-library/joint-us-japanese-special-ops.jpg?id=64866148&width=1200 Joint US-Japanese Special Ops daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/inside-veterans-affairs/coronavirus-vaccines-for-all-veterans-under-new-bills 2021-03-10T02:22:33+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/the-department-of-veterans-affairs-has-begun-administering-the-johnson-johnson-one-dose-coronavirus-vaccine.jpg?id=64866927&width=1200 The Department of Veterans Affairs has begun administering the Johnson & Johnson one-dose coronavirus vaccine. The Department of Veterans Affairs has begun administering the Johnson & Johnson one-dose coronavirus vaccine. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/dc-mayor-requests-national-guard-again-help-migrant 2022-08-12T20:55:44+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/migrants-at-respite-center.jpg?id=63939459&width=1200 Migrants at respite center daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vets-story-inspires-growth-healing-for-returning-warriors 2021-08-09T15:10:06+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/veterans-story-inspires-growth-and-healing-for-returning-warriors.jpg?id=64866136&width=1200 Retired Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman and keynote speaker Byron Rowe holds the audience spellbound as he recalls events from his mobilization to Iraq in 2004 where he witnessed first-hand the results of intense combat operations during the Battle of Fallujah. Veteran’s story inspires growth and healing for returning warriors daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/air-national-guardsman-helps-neighbors-escape-fire 2022-01-05T20:25:57+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/air-guardsman-helps-neighbors-escape-fire.jpg?id=64866149&width=1200 Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Pisani, assigned to the 103rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, prepares to speak about how he helped his neighbors escape from a fire in Vernon, Connecticut. Pisani potentially saved the lives of more than a dozen people during the blaze. Air Guardsman helps neighbors escape fire daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/congress-probes-disgusting-living-conditions-military-housing 2020-11-19T04:53:13+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64867196&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64867205&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/army-psychological-operations-veterans-jo-and-diann 2020-11-30T17:20:06+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/jo-and-diann.jpg?id=64866801&width=1200 Jo and Diann daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/national/9-people-are-missing-after-boat-capsizes-near-florida 2021-07-08T14:14:01+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-coast-guard-helicopter.jpg?id=64233507&width=1200 U.S. Coast Guard helicopter daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/review-finds-more-cases-handled-impaired-pathologist 2020-11-19T05:20:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64867193&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64867195&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/memorial-day-remembering-teammates-who-war-caught-up-with 2021-01-16T10:17:44+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/james-hupp.png?id=64867221&width=1200 James Hupp https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=64867215&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/wreaths-across-america-not-canceled-trump-and-army-sec-say 2021-01-15T19:45:14+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/waa.jpg?id=64867217&width=1200 WAA https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64867212&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/jerry-jones-fives-usd20-mil-to-national-medal-of-honor-museum 2021-03-25T20:04:24+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/donation.jpg?id=63458742&width=1200 Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones donated $20 million to the National Medal of Honor Museum on March 25. Donation daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/inside-the-va/ig-vba-claims-processors-didnt-follow-proper-procedures 2022-09-08T14:56:16+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/claims-cover.png?id=64867191&width=1200 A report released Wednesday by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General found that Veterans Benefits Administration disability claims processors didn't follow proper procedures when processing claims. CLAIMS COVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/how-join-class-action-lawsuit-against-3m-faulty-ear-plugs 2020-11-19T05:33:51+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64867201&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64867199&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/pentagon-outlines-its-first-artificial-intelligence-strategy 2020-11-19T04:53:14+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64867198&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64867197&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/us-army-pfc-schlamp-killed-in-world-war-ii-accounted-for 2024-03-15T14:00:01+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-army-pfc-raymond-u-schlamp-28-of-dubuque-iowa.png?id=64866976&width=1200 U.S. Army Pfc. Raymond U. Schlamp, 28, of Dubuque, Iowa U.S. Army Pfc. Raymond U. Schlamp, 28, of Dubuque, Iowa daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/amazing-time-at-umgcs-2022-veterans-day-ceremony 2022-12-01T15:45:31+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/mgccover.jpg?id=64866983&width=1200 University of Maryland Global Campus staff, faculty, students, alumni, and guests came together to honor the nation’s heroes on Nov. 11, 2022. MGCCOVER https://www.audacy.com/media-library/umgccover.jpg?id=64866978&width=1200 UMGCCOVER https://www.audacy.com/media-library/umgcinside.jpg?id=64866979&width=1200 The UMGC community came together to honor the nation's veterans on Nov. 11, 2022. UMGCINSIDE https://www.audacy.com/media-library/umgc2.jpg?id=64866977&width=1200 Participants salute the colors at UMGC's Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2022. umgc2 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/one-us-bennington-flags-amazing-journey 2022-09-07T17:37:47+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/one-bennington-flag-s-amazing-journey.jpg?id=64860122&width=1200 U.S. Army Spc. Jacob Holley (left holding flag), an infantryman assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry Regiment, and others from 1st Platoon pose for a photo with a flag belonging to Holley’s grandfather in Hohenfels, Germany, Feb. 23, 2022. One Bennington Flag's amazing journey daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/honoring-the-four-chaplains 2021-02-03T13:32:16+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/foru-chaplains.jpg?id=64867109&width=1200 Foru Chaplains https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64867102&width=1200 daily