https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/veteran-organizations-to-volunteer-with-during-holidays 2020-11-18T21:43:37+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/veteran-organizations-to-volunteer-with-during-the-holiday-season.jpg?id=64863862&width=1200 Veteran organizations to volunteer with during the holiday season https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863870&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/purple-heart-pecan-pies-paragould-arkansas 2020-11-18T21:57:19+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/kyleigh-boone.png?id=64863859&width=1200 Kyleigh Boone https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=64863865&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/panthers-christian-mccaffery-dedicates-cleats-to-wwp 2020-11-18T21:43:39+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cleats.jpg?id=64863866&width=1200 Cleats https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863861&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/mapping-veterans-period-of-service-population-shifts 2020-11-18T21:57:22+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cow.jpg?id=64863856&width=1200 Cow https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863858&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/veterans-green-burial-options-three-va-national-cemeteries 2024-11-27T16:32:30+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/greencover.jpg?id=64865810&width=1200 National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona, Pikes Peak National Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida are participating in a Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program that offers interments in green burial sections. GREENCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/hr-4879-would-protect-dpaas-funding-during-govt-shutdowns 2020-11-18T21:57:22+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dpaa-repatriation.jpg?id=64863863&width=1200 DPAA Repatriation https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863860&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/politics/senate-bill-would-create-federal-charter-for-native-american-vets 2021-05-21T15:07:11+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/native-american-vets.jpg?id=64863853&width=1200 Native American vets daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/us-army-vets-dream-of-going-to-the-super-bowl-is-fulfilled 2025-01-24T13:38:48+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/mayecover.jpg?id=64865801&width=1200 Army veteran Matt Jabaut, right, was recently presented two tickets to this year’s Super Bowl by New England Signal Caller Drake Maye through a partnership between USAA and The American Legion. MAYECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/get-help/vetcare/service-dog-brings-hope-purpose-to-a-marine-corps-veteran 2025-01-24T13:40:03+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/hawkcover.jpg?id=64865804&width=1200 Marine Corps veteran Sean Smith is pictured with his service dog, Hawk. HAWKCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/nez-perce-tribe-idaho-guard-work-together-during-pandemic 2021-11-24T16:08:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/nez-perce-tribe-idaho-guard-work-together-during-pandemic.jpg?id=64866924&width=1200 Idaho National Guard medical and dental citizen-Soldiers and Airmen teamed up with Nez Perce healthcare personnel as part of a larger effort to recover from the summer’s surge of COVID-19 cases plaguing northern Idaho. Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho Guard work together during pandemic daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/military-spouses-to-gain-more-job-opportunities 2023-10-17T13:19:37+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/employcover.jpg?id=64873151&width=1200 The Military Spouse Employment Partnership held its annual ENGAGE event in Arlington, Va., on Oct. 25, 2022. The event is a recruitment and employment initiative that provides companies and employable military spouses direct access to one another. EMPLOYCOVER https://www.audacy.com/media-library/employinside.jpg?id=64873153&width=1200 Two women show information to another woman during the Military Spouse Employment Partnership annual ENGAGE event in Arlington, Va., Oct. 27, 2022. The event is a recruitment and employment initiative that provides companies and employable military spouses direct access to one another. EMPLOYINSIDE daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/from-us-army-apache-pilot-to-founding-arbos-cheese-dip 2024-11-27T17:51:30+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/commander-in-cheese-from-apache-pilot-to-founding-arbo-s-cheese-dip.png?id=64865809&width=1200 Commander in Cheese: From Apache pilot to founding Arbo's Cheese Dip daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/american-troops-train-to-protect-the-panama-canal 2025-10-10T15:25:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/panama.jpg?id=64855127&width=1200 Panama daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/special-forces-takes-top-spot-sniper-competition-mar-2024 2024-03-27T18:19:59+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/international-sniper-competition.png?id=64873389&width=1200 International Sniper competition daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/michigan-vet-agency-receives-funding-to-prevent-vet-suicide 2024-10-04T13:57:00+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/the-michigan-veterans-affairs-agency-will-receive-a-750000-federal-grant-to-participate-in-the-federal-staff-sergeant-parker-g.jpg?id=64861420&width=1200 The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency will receive a $750,000 federal grant to participate in the federal Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/inside-the-va/va-secretary-no-coverup-of-sexual-harassment-at-ormdi 2024-02-15T14:05:41+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/ormdicover.jpg?id=64873129&width=1200 Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough is photographed during a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Dec. 1, 2021 in Washington, DC. ORMDICOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/defense/defense-secretary-us-led-coalition-stands-with-ukraine 2024-02-15T13:26:18+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/austin-affirms-u-s-led-coalition-stands-with-ukraine.jpg?id=64873121&width=1200 Pallets of ammunition bound for Ukraine are secured inside a commercial plane during a security assistance mission at Dover Air Force Base, Del., July 21, 2022 Austin Affirms U.S.-Led Coalition Stands With Ukraine daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/military/how-911-inspired-a-life-of-service-for-army-officer 2020-11-18T20:48:50+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/maj-tatchie-manso-has-the-rank-of-major-pinned-on-him.jpg?id=64868335&width=1200 Maj. Tatchie Manso has the rank of Major pinned on him https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64868347&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/usd44-million-veteran-assistance-grants-doled-out-in-texas 2024-06-18T15:56:13+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/more-than-44-million-in-fund-for-veterans-assistance-grants-will-be-distributed-among-181-organizations-across-texas.jpg?id=64875109&width=1200 More than $44 million in Fund for Veterans’ Assistance grants will be distributed among 181 organizations across Texas. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/army-astronaut-head-international-space-station-july-20 2020-11-19T01:03:56+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/army-astronauts.jpg?id=64868376&width=1200 Army astronauts https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64868367&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vetcare/new-va-clinic-coming-to-sebring-florida 2023-10-31T14:15:43+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/sebringcover.jpg?id=64875502&width=1200 An artist rendering of the new Department of Veterans Affairs clinic expected to open in Sebring, Florida in the spring of 2025. SEBRINGCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/can-congress-agree-medical-marijuana-access-veterans 2020-11-19T01:44:19+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cannabis.jpg?id=64868378&width=1200 Cannabis https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64868368&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/korean-war-silver-star-recipient-laid-to-rest-70-years-later 2021-07-29T15:02:48+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/silver-star-recipient-from-korean-war-laid-to-rest-70-years-later.jpg?id=64875210&width=1200 The 3rd Infantry Regiments, also known as the Old Guard, escorts the remains of Army Major Harvey Storms who was buried in Arlington National Cemetery on July 16, 2021. Silver Star recipient from Korean War laid to rest 70 years later https://www.audacy.com/media-library/silver-star-recipient-from-korean-war-laid-to-rest-70-years-later.jpg?id=64875207&width=1200 U.S. Army Major Harvey Storms. Silver Star recipient from Korean War laid to rest 70 years later https://www.audacy.com/media-library/silver-star-recipient-from-korean-war-laid-to-rest-70-years-later.jpg?id=64875211&width=1200 The four sons of Major Harvey Storms listen to a graveside service for their father who was buried in Arlington National Cemetery on July 16, 2021. Silver Star recipient from Korean War laid to rest 70 years later daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/man-arrested-for-trying-to-sell-nonexistant-masks-to-the-va 2020-11-18T18:31:21+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/3m-surge-products-n95-masks-in-response-to-covid-19.jpg?id=64861494&width=1200 3M surge products N95 masks in response to COVID-19 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64861481&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/department-of-veterans-affairs-teleoncology-initiative 2020-11-18T16:54:14+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/telehealth.jpg?id=64861497&width=1200 Telehealth https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64861502&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/army-identifies-special-forces-soldier-who-was-killed-afghanistan 2020-11-19T01:03:58+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/sgt-maj-james-g-ryan-sartor-40-a-special-forces-company-sergeant-major-from-teague-texas-and-assigned-to-10th-special-f.jpg?id=64868381&width=1200 Sgt. Maj. James G. “Ryan” Sartor, 40, a Special Forces company sergeant major from Teague, Texas, and assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), died Saturday, July 13, 2019, during combat operations in Faryab Province, Afghanistan. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64868370&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/coast-guard-in-costa-rica-seizes-1100-pounds-of-cocaine 2020-11-18T18:31:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cocaine-bust.jpg?id=64861491&width=1200 Cocaine bust https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64861496&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/volunteers-honor-wwi-veterans-with-taps-at-national-memorial 2024-02-22T13:27:16+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/tapscover.jpg?id=64863785&width=1200 Volunteers play the National Anthem at the National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C. Feb. 19, 2024. Since May 2021, volunteers have played Taps at the memorial each day at 5 p.m. in tribute to the 4.7 million service members who served and the 116,516 who lost their lives in what came to be known as the Great War. TAPSCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/veterans-affairs-covid-19-cases-at-record-highs 2020-11-17T21:31:25+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/ict-daniel-mendoza-takes-a-veteran-apos-s-temperature-in-a-drive-thru-covid-19-screening.jpg?id=64868560&width=1200 ICT Daniel Mendoza takes a veteran's temperature in a drive-thru COVID-19 screening. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64868558&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/us-air-force-capt-lance-p-sijan-a-legacy-of-valor 2021-11-08T18:39:18+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/air-force-capt-lance-p-sijan-a-legacy-of-valor.jpg?id=64868467&width=1200 This graphic depicts U.S. Air Force Capt. Lance P. Sijan and the dormitories at the U.S. Air Force Academy named after him, Sijan Hall. Sijan was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously in 1976 for his extraordinary heroism and courage to stay true to the Code of Conduct as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. “He was an inspiring figure as a combat pilot, and his story demonstrates tenacity, grit, courage and sacrifice that we all hoped we could measure up to someday,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Jonsson, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander. “It still inspires me today.” Air Force Capt. Lance P. Sijan: A legacy of valor daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/navy-searches-for-overboard-uss-theodore-roosevelt-sailor 2020-12-11T16:30:11+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/uss-theodore-roosevelt.jpg?id=64863771&width=1200 USS Theodore Roosevelt daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/joe-biden-on-national-security-issues 2020-11-17T21:31:27+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/joe-biden.jpg?id=64868553&width=1200 Joe Biden https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64868554&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/racial-disparities-in-worker-promotions-at-veterans-affairs 2020-11-18T13:52:58+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/department-of-veterans-affairs.jpg?id=64868455&width=1200 Department of Veterans Affairs https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64868458&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/need-a-bank-account-vbbp-can-help 2021-02-24T16:31:47+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/bank.jpg?id=64875338&width=1200 Bank daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/veteran-suicide-deaths-rose-again-in-2018-va-report-shows 2020-11-17T21:23:04+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/veterans-crisis-line.png?id=64868552&width=1200 Veterans Crisis Line https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=64868559&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/rare-look-at-the-most-secretive-and-hidden-special-ops-unit 2021-02-23T16:55:54+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/military-free-fall.jpg?id=64386558&width=1200 Military Free Fall daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/politics/biden-proposes-increasing-va-budget-by-5 2023-03-10T16:36:48+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/vabudget.jpg?id=64860773&width=1200 President Joe Biden’s budget proposal includes a request for $325.1 billion to fund the Department of Veterans Affairs. VABUDGET daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/army-reserves-northeast-commander-honors-fallen-in-brooklyn 2025-06-03T12:15:13+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/maj-gen-kris-a-belanger-commanding-general-of-the-u-s-army-reserves-99th-readiness-division-led-the-158th-annual-brooklyn.jpg?id=64864264&width=1200 Maj. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division, led the 158th Annual Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade May 26 honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The borough-wide parade is sponsored by the United Military Veterans of Kings County. Maj. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division, led the 158th Annual Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade May 26 honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The borough-wide parade is sponsored by the United Military Veterans of Kings County. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/sfs-airmen-reflect-on-womens-influence-in-us-air-force 2021-04-06T13:43:01+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/sfs-airmen-reflect-on-womens-influence-in-the-air-force.jpg?id=64863061&width=1200 A group of female defenders from the 366th Security Forces Squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. In 1985, women were officially allowed to join in the security forces career field, meaning no job under that career field could be banned from them. SFS Airmen reflect on women’s influence in the Air Force daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/covid-19-put-troops-in-a-state-of-isolation-suicide-risk 2021-01-15T22:29:35+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/advanced-individual-training-soldiers-wearing-face-masks-listen-to-maj-gen-dennis-lemaster.jpg?id=64860761&width=1200 Advanced individual training soldiers wearing face masks listen to Maj. Gen. Dennis LeMaster https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64860758&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/groundbreaking-day-for-desert-storm-memorial-announced 2022-06-07T14:01:30+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/stormcover.jpg?id=64871779&width=1200 A groundbreaking ceremony for the National Desert Shield Desert Storm Memorial will take place in Washington, D.C. on July 14. STORMCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/marine-corps-scholarship-foundation-65-million-gift 2023-01-07T19:28:37+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/mcsfcover.jpg?id=64864022&width=1200 The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation has awarded more than 50,000 scholarships valued at nearly $185 million since it was founded in 1962 and is the nation’s oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships for military children. MCSFCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/ny-army-guard-take-part-in-fleet-week-veterans-food-festival 2025-06-03T12:10:57+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/new-york-army-national-guard-recruiter-spc-standley-jean-baptiste-enjoys-street-food-from-the-farina-pasta-bar-food-truck-that.jpg?id=64864263&width=1200 New York Army National Guard recruiter Spc. Standley Jean-Baptiste enjoys street food from the Farina Pasta Bar food truck that was set up at New York City's South Street Seaport as part of the Veterans Food Festival held in the historic district on May 25, 2025 New York Army National Guard recruiter Spc. Standley Jean-Baptiste enjoys street food from the Farina Pasta Bar food truck that was set up at New York City's South Street Seaport as part of the Veterans Food Festival held in the historic district on May 25, 2025 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/supreme-court-unanimously-rules-for-combat-disabled-veterans 2025-06-17T13:56:44+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/courtcover.jpg?id=64864252&width=1200 : A person rests in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. ) COURTCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/guardsman-is-1st-scholar-in-residence-at-army-history-center 2021-04-06T13:30:27+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/guardsman-is-1st-scholar-in-residence-at-army-history-center.jpg?id=64863057&width=1200 Capt. Jonathan Bratten, command historian for the Maine National Guard, gives a presentation in 2020 to a high school history class as part of the Maine Army National Guard's History Outreach Program. Bratten has been selected as the U.S. Army Center of Military History's first scholar in residence. Guardsman is 1st scholar in residence at Army history center daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/get-help/mental-health/service-dog-jackson-supports-his-veteran-as-she-faces-ptsd 2024-10-10T13:11:17+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/jacksoncover.jpg?id=64865769&width=1200 Service dog Jackson supports his veteran as she faces PTSD. JACKSONCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/navy-divers-at-pearl-harbor-greatest-salvage-in-history 2021-06-04T15:49:10+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/navy-diver.jpg?id=64864021&width=1200 Navy Diver daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/multi-day-event-to-welcome-home-vietnam-veterans 2023-05-02T23:29:15+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/welcomecover.jpg?id=64870186&width=1200 The second wave of combat helicopters of the 1st Air Cavalry Division fly over an RTO and his commander on an isolated landing zone during Operation Pershing, a search and destroy mission on the Bong Son Plain and An Lao Valley of South Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. The two American soldiers are waiting for the second wave to come in. WELCOMECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/feature-article/a-vietnam-veterans-christmas-in-laos 2020-11-18T21:43:39+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/mac-v-sog.jpg?id=64870898&width=1200 MAC-V SOG https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64870905&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/delaware-dmv-allows-veteran-indicator-on-drivers-license 2022-12-09T15:45:13+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/the-delaware-division-of-motor-vehicles-now-allows-united-states-veterans-or-the-national-guard-to-add-a-new-veteran-indicator-t.jpg?id=64870917&width=1200 The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles now allows United States veterans or the National Guard to add a new veteran indicator to its driver’s license or identification card. daily