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https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/veteran-suicide-congressional-bill-hearings-aim-prevent-deaths 2020-11-19T03:17:25+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/377thsecurityforcessquadronsuicideawarenessruckmarch.jpg?id=64863247&width=1200 377thSecurityForcesSquadronSuicideAwarenessRuckMarch https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863248&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/blue-water-navy-how-to-file-disability-claims-jan-1-2020 2020-11-18T21:43:39+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/va-secretary-robert-wilkie-said-he-wouldn-apos-t-appeal-a-federal-court-ruling-unlocking-benefits-for-blue-water-navy-vietnam-ve.jpg?id=64863228&width=1200 VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said he wouldn't appeal a federal court ruling unlocking benefits for Blue Water Navy Vietnam veterans. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863227&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/blue-water-navy-vietnam-veterans-claims-delay-continues 2020-11-18T22:22:22+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/bluewater-bobbydaniels.jpg?id=64863233&width=1200 BlueWater-BobbyDaniels https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863232&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/veteran-disability-benefits-get-cost-living-increase 2020-11-18T23:03:47+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64863214&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863221&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/umuc-host-military-veteran-appreciation-fair 2020-11-19T03:17:25+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64863249&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863255&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/legislation-introduced-restore-gi-bill-transferability 2020-11-18T23:17:47+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/education-benefits.jpg?id=64863222&width=1200 Education benefits https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863212&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/news/raid-that-killed-baghdadi-named-after-kayla-mueller 2020-11-18T22:35:35+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/president-trump-and-general-milley.jpg?id=64863231&width=1200 President Trump and General Milley https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863229&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/bible-sent-back-local-veteran-who-left-it-behind-73-years-ago 2020-11-19T06:00:24+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64863237&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863234&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/west-point-cadet-missing 2020-11-18T22:49:52+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/west-point-cadets.jpg?id=64863225&width=1200 West Point cadets https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863226&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/happy-247th-birthday-us-army 2022-06-14T13:04:45+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/birthdaycover.jpg?id=64863385&width=1200 Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant .50 caliber ammunition packaging during World War II. BIRTHDAYCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/comedian-rob-riggle-retired-us-marine 2021-11-02T14:14:30+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/comiccover.jpg?id=64860845&width=1200 Comedian and retired Marine Lt. Col. Rob Riggle prepares for a ride in an F/18 Hornet with the Blue Angels on March 11, 2014. COMICCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/from-vietnam-to-covid-58-years-of-service-in-navy-medicine 2021-11-05T16:03:53+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/from-vietnam-to-covid-19-58-years-of-service-in-navy-medicine.jpg?id=64861001&width=1200 In September 2021, James Anderson retired from OPNAV’s Medical Operations, Plans and Strategy Division (N0931), after nearly three decades as a civilian program analyst. What is all the more remarkable is that this was a second career for Anderson who began his Navy journey in June 1963. From Vietnam to Covid-19: 58 years of service in Navy medicine daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/share-your-stories-of-2020-with-the-smithsonian 2021-01-07T15:17:02+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/stories.png?id=64863201&width=1200 Stories daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/congress-bill-aims-to-help-homeless-veterans-during-pandemic 2020-11-18T16:54:17+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/homeless.jpg?id=64863187&width=1200 Homeless https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863186&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/texas-house-urges-congress-to-pass-vanessa-guillen-act 2021-04-22T16:02:29+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/vanessa-guillen.png?id=64131058&width=1200 Vanessa Guillen daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/optimizing-soldiers-sleep-science-challenges-significance 2021-11-05T16:29:38+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/optimizing-sleep-as-a-soldier-science-challenges-and-significance.jpg?id=64860994&width=1200 A Soldier demonstrates how on of the sleep study suites are used at the Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. WRAIR conducts sleep restriction and deprivation studies and evaluates countermeasures to develop knowledge products and materiel solutions to enhance Soldier alertness, decision-making, and performance. Optimizing sleep as a soldier: Science, challenges, and significance daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/aarp-helps-vets-navigate-fed-benefits-system 2022-12-20T15:46:44+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/navigatecover.jpg?id=64863395&width=1200 AARP has updated its online tool that helps veterans, their families and caregivers navigate the VA and DoD’s healthcare benefits system. NAVIGATECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/82nd-airborne-in-dc-the-white-house-under-siege-and-the-va 2020-11-18T16:54:17+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/4june2020-back-brief.jpg?id=64863195&width=1200 4June2020 Back Brief https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863191&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/national-guard-activations-for-civil-unrest-continue 2020-11-18T16:54:07+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/national-guard-in-d-c.jpg?id=64863185&width=1200 National Guard in D.C. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863190&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/minnesota-national-guard-deploys-with-guns-ammo-gen-says 2020-11-18T17:08:25+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/members-of-the-minnesota-national-guard-surround-the-state-capital-building-as-unrest-continues-in-the-city-and-around-the-count.jpg?id=64863189&width=1200 Members of the Minnesota National Guard surround the state capital building as unrest continues in the city and around the country following the May 25, death of George Floyd on May 31, 2020 in St. Paul, Minnesota. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863188&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/new-military-covid-19-death-after-3-weeks-dod-reports 2020-11-18T17:21:24+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-army-medical-corps-officers-pose-for-a-photo-outside-of-queens-hospital-center.jpg?id=64863171&width=1200 U.S. Army medical corps officers pose for a photo outside of Queens Hospital Center https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863196&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vetcare/partnerships-bring-more-doctors-to-nevada-to-serve-veterans 2025-07-21T12:56:09+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/nevadacover.jpg?id=64856528&width=1200 Partnerships between VA’s Southern Nevada Healthcare System and academic institutions are improving health care for veterans. NEVADACOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/sesame-street-brings-sunny-days-to-base-myer-henderson-hall 2024-05-30T15:35:29+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/sesame-street-brings-sunny-days-to-joint-base-myer-henderson-hall.png?id=64864447&width=1200 Big Bird and the Williams family take a walk down Arlington Ave. on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall on May 15. Big Bird, along with Elmo, Rosita and The Count, visited JBM-HH on May 13 and 15 through a partnership between the Department of Defense and Sesame Workshop to capture images and video to raise awareness about the Sesame Street for Military Families program. Sesame Street brings sunny days to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/military/oldest-army-medical-unit-adopts-modern-assets-against-covid 2020-11-18T17:21:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/army-sgt-marlenny-medina-assigned-to-the-1st-medical-brigade-deployed-from-fort-hood-texas.jpg?id=64863193&width=1200 Army Sgt. Marlenny Medina, assigned to the 1st Medical Brigade deployed from Fort Hood, Texas https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863183&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/sc-begins-childcare-assistance-program-for-military-families 2024-08-15T12:08:41+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/a-new-program-was-introduced-in-south-carolina-that-will-help-military-families-find-affordable-and-accessible-childcare.jpg?id=64863764&width=1200 A new program was introduced in South Carolina that will help military families find affordable and accessible childcare. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vetcare/va-urges-targeted-moratorium-on-foreclosures-through-2024 2024-05-30T13:56:02+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/forecover.jpg?id=64864445&width=1200 The Department of Veterans Affairs is urging the implementation of a new, targeted foreclosure moratorium to help ensure veterans and their families stay in their homes while mortgage servicers implement the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase program. FORECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/new-center-aims-to-make-vet-transition-easier-in-nc 2021-06-21T15:58:40+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/center.jpg?id=64863394&width=1200 A first-of-its-kind Veterans Transition Center is now open in North Carolina. CENTER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/memorial-day-brings-call-to-recommit-nations-promise 2024-05-30T15:33:18+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/memorial-day-brings-call-to-recommit-nations-promise.png?id=64864448&width=1200 Gold Star family members carry and lay a wreath at the 2024 Huntsville Memorial Day ceremony. Memorial Day brings call to recommit nation’s promise daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/us-navy-pilot-lt-jay-manown-accounted-for-from-world-war-ii 2024-08-15T12:59:24+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/navy-pilot-lt-jay-manown-accounted-for-from-world-war-ii.png?id=64863775&width=1200 U.S. Navy Reserve Lieutenant Jay R. Manown Jr., 26, of Kingwood, West Virginia Navy pilot Lt. Jay Manown accounted for from World War II daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vetcare/veterans-affairs-proposes-extending-caregiver-program-2028 2025-07-21T12:58:39+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/rulecover.jpg?id=64856533&width=1200 A new rule being proposed by VA will extend Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers eligibility for certain veterans and their family caregivers through Sept. 30, 2028. RULECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/army-veteran-scientists-offer-covid19-advice-for-summer 2020-11-18T17:08:31+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/maj-nathan-fisher-and-dr-mark-kortepeter-discuss-the-covid-danger-this-summer.jpg?id=64863184&width=1200 Maj. Nathan Fisher and Dr Mark Kortepeter discuss the COVID danger this Summer https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863182&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/killed-in-korean-war-us-army-cpl-spruell-accounted-for 2024-05-30T15:42:57+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-army-corporal-john-a-spruell-19-of-cortez-colorado.png?id=64864454&width=1200 U.S. Army Corporal John A. Spruell, 19, of Cortez, Colorado U.S. Army Corporal John A. Spruell, 19, of Cortez, Colorado daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/wear-blue-mile-in-arizona-honors-fallen-service-members 2026-01-22T14:52:55+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/runcover.jpg?id=65123088&width=1200 The wear blue Mile at the Rock ’n’ Roll Arizona Half Marathon on Jan. 18, 2026 honored fallen service members while supporting wounded warriors, their families, and the broader military community. RUNCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/correcting-the-markers-of-fallen-servicemembers-overseas 2025-04-14T16:15:38+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/correctcover.jpg?id=64856521&width=1200 The American Battle Monuments Commission, in coordination with Operation Benjamin, replaced the Latin Cross headstones marking the graves of three Jewish American servicemembers in France — one buried at Normandy American Cemetery and two at Brittany American Cemetery — with Star of David headstones in June of 2023. CORRECTCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vetcare/how-to-see-attorney-and-agent-fees-paid-by-veterans-affairs 2026-01-22T14:50:25+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/feescover.jpg?id=65123087&width=1200 VA websites and social media channels will now show the amount of money it is legally obligated to send to VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents who have assisted veterans with their disability claims. Department of Veterans Affairs FEESCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/contractor-gets-51-months-for-afghani-equipment-theft 2021-04-29T15:20:52+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/afghanistancover.jpg?id=64864429&width=1200 Afghanistan Raider Brigade soldiers with 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat team are pictured conducting a foot patrol in support of Operation Resolute Support and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel in Afghanistan on Dec. 22. 2018. AFGHANISTANCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/a-journal-for-jordan-brings-soldiers-legacy-to-life 2021-12-28T16:48:00+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/jordancover.jpg?id=64860888&width=1200 Army 1st Sgt. Charles King, right, and his fiance, Dana Canedy, center, were able to be together in New York City during King’s mid-deployment leave in 2006. It was the only time King met his son. King was killed in Iraq on Oct. 14, 2006. JORDANCOVER https://www.audacy.com/media-library/jordaninside.jpg?id=64860886&width=1200 Army 1st Sgt. Charles King holds his newborn son, Jordan, during King’s mid-deployment leave in 2006. King was killed in Iraq on Oct. 14, 2006. JORDANINSIDE daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/a-tail-of-service-famous-military-working-dog-retires 2026-01-26T14:44:29+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/nickcover.jpg?id=65123092&width=1200 Army military working dog Nick, assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, poses for a photo at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, May 29, 2020. This photo was used by the War Department's digital directory and made the dog famous to service members and civilians. NICKCOVER https://www.audacy.com/media-library/nickinside.jpg?id=65123094&width=1200 Military working dog Nick poses with his forever family, Army Staff Sgt. Justin Peyton and his wife, Lauren, during his retirement ceremony at Fort Meade, Maryland, Jan 21, 2026. NICKINSIDE daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/lgbtq/veterans-affairs-to-phase-out-treatment-for-gender-dysphoria 2025-03-18T12:48:40+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/gendercover.jpg?id=64855777&width=1200 VA will phase out medical treatments for gender dysphoria. GENDERCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/new-center-to-improve-outcomes-for-justice-involved-vets 2026-01-26T19:15:54+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/centercover.jpg?id=65123090&width=1200 Congress has funded a new national center dedicated to improving outcomes for military veterans who become involved in the criminal justice system. CENTERCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vetcare/ukrainian-medical-professionals-learn-about-vet-healthcare 2023-03-27T17:11:24+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/ukdocscover.jpg?id=64866102&width=1200 A delegation of Ukrainian medical professionals recently visited Central Iowa VA. UKDOCSCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/service-to-country-and-family-a-fathers-day-to-remember 2021-06-21T14:31:05+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/service-to-country-and-family-a-father-s-day-to-remember.jpg?id=64855460&width=1200 Sgt. 1st Class Erick Rodriguez receives a warm welcome from his children, Landyn and Alexander, upon return from a recent deployment. Rodriguez is an Operations Non-Commissioned Officer with III Corps Public Affairs and hails from Chicago, Ill. This deployment, like many deployments, Rodriguez spent time away from his family including Father's Day. His sacrifices are similar to many other military fathers, are remembered on a special Sunday in June. Service to country and family: A Father's Day to remember daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/honoring-the-fallen-of-us-coast-guard-cutter-blackthorn 2026-01-29T20:19:33+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/blackthorncover.jpg?id=65123091&width=1200 Coast Guard members from Sector St. Petersburg stand in formation at the memorial of the USCGC Blackthorn in St. Petersburg, Florida on Jan. 28, 2026. The USCGC Blackthorn collided with the motor vessel Capricorn approximately at 8:20 p.m. on Jan. 28, 1980. BLACKTHORNCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/soldiers-kick-off-the-holidays-korean-style 2021-12-07T22:46:11+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/soldiers-kick-off-the-holidays-korean-style.jpg?id=64856378&width=1200 Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army and American Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys break to take a group photo during a teambuilding soccer game at the soccer field. Soldiers kick off the holidays Korean style https://www.audacy.com/media-library/soldiers-kick-off-the-holidays-korean-style.jpg?id=64856379&width=1200 Republic of Korea and U.S. Army service members gather at a Thanksgiving luncheon hosted by Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys and the garrison Religious Support Office at Four Chaplains Memorial Chapel. Soldiers kick off the holidays Korean style daily