https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/inside-the-va/va-to-offer-scholarships-to-students-studying-mental-health 2022-12-13T16:33:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/veterans-affairs-officials-will-award-scholarships-to-students-studying-mental-health-care-in-exchange-for-a-promise-that-the-re.jpg?id=64869848&width=1200 Veterans Affairs officials will award scholarships to students studying mental health care in exchange for a promise that the recipients work for the department after graduation. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/veterans-testify-of-catastrophic-impact-of-afghan-collapse 2023-03-08T22:30:29+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/afghancover.jpg?id=64871778&width=1200 Former Marine Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews, who was gravely injured, losing an arm and a leg in a suicide attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, becomes emotional as he recounts his story during a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing on the United States evacuation from Afghanistan on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 8, 2023. AFGHANCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/bidens-commission-new-navy-attack-submarine 2022-04-04T14:33:49+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/subcover.jpg?id=64871600&width=1200 Sailors board the USS Delaware for the ship’s official commissioning ceremony in Wilmington, Del., March 29, 2022. SUBCOVER https://www.audacy.com/media-library/subinside.jpg?id=64871604&width=1200 Sailors conduct mooring operations as the attack submarine USS Delaware pulls into Wilmington, Del., March 29, 2002. SUBINSIDE daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vfw-taps-post-9-11-veteran-to-lead-its-washington-office 2023-03-07T15:24:06+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/galluccicover.jpg?id=64870746&width=1200 Ryan Gallucci is photographed at the opening of “American Sniper” at the Burke Theater at the U.S. Navy Memorial on Jan. 13, 2015, in Washington D.C. Gallucci has been named the executive director of the Veteran of Foreign War’s Washington Office. GALLUCCICOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/trans-soldiers-are-still-soldiers 2021-02-05T14:34:04+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/nic-talbott.jpg?id=64865046&width=1200 Nic Talbott Nic Talbott daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/rangers-commemorate-80th-anniversary-wwii-cabanatuan-raid 2025-02-12T15:46:44+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/rangers.png?id=64862294&width=1200 Rangers daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/va-gov-opens-new-digital-hub-for-vets-to-access-benefits 2023-05-25T12:34:25+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/l-r-virginia-secretary-of-veterans-and-defense-affairs-craig-crenshaw-donna-williams-benefits-director-dvs-timothy-macart.jpg?id=64864000&width=1200 (L-R) Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs Craig Crenshaw; Donna Williams, Benefits Director (DVS); Timothy MacArthur, Director, George Mason University Veterans & Service Members Legal Clinic (M-VETS); Daniel Gade, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Veterans Services; Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin; Medal of Honor recipient Colonel Paris Davis; Richard Rodriguez, Commander, American Legion Post 139; Anouck McCall, Business Manager, American Legion Post 139. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/black-soldiers-played-pivotal-role-in-army-logistics 2024-02-09T16:42:45+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/black-soldiers-played-pivotal-role-in-army-logistics.jpg?id=64862297&width=1200 Red Ball Express drivers, like these men from the 666th Quartermaster Truck Company, drove more than 20,000 miles while supporting the advance of US forces across France. Black Soldiers played pivotal role in Army Logistics https://www.audacy.com/media-library/black-soldiers-played-pivotal-role-in-army-logistics.jpg?id=64862305&width=1200 U.S.-built Army trucks wind along the side of the mountain over the Ledo supply road now open from India into Burma. Black soldiers played pivotal role in Army Logistics daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/defense/pentagon-officials-aliens-could-probe-earth-our-solar-system 2023-03-15T18:06:18+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/ufo-observing-earth-from-space.jpg?id=63937312&width=1200 UFO observing Earth from space. UFO observing Earth from space. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/ww-ii-vet-gets-missing-mess-kit-cup-back-after-76-years 2021-01-19T15:15:19+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/radish.jpg?id=64870008&width=1200 Radish https://www.audacy.com/media-library/radishcup.jpg?id=64870005&width=1200 Radishcup https://www.audacy.com/media-library/radish.jpg?id=64870013&width=1200 Radish daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/fitbit-va-provide-free-access-to-health-tracking-systems 2021-01-15T15:49:15+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/fit.jpg?id=64863962&width=1200 Fit daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/education/academy-for-at-risk-teens-graduates-second-class 2023-07-13T17:16:01+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/19-cadets-from-the-keystone-state-challenge-academy-graduated-this-summer-from-the-22-week-residential-phase-of-the-program.jpg?id=64870668&width=1200 19 cadets from the Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy graduated this summer from the 22-week residential phase of the program. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/pentagon-senior-military-call-out-tucker-carlson-for-sexism 2021-03-11T22:21:02+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/tucker-carlson.jpg?id=64189873&width=1200 Tucker Carlson daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/its-not-clear-who-will-lead-the-dod-when-trump-takes-office 2025-01-18T20:05:14+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dodcover.jpg?id=64864051&width=1200 Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. DODCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/volunteers-place-markers-headstones-at-vets-graves 2021-01-16T04:00:05+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/headstones.png?id=64863970&width=1200 Headstones https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=64863967&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/politics/national-guard-activated-after-mob-storms-capitol 2021-01-07T18:46:54+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/a-protester-is-seen-hanging-from-the-balcony-in-the-senate-chamber-on-january-06-2021-in-washington-dc-congress-held-a-joint.jpg?id=64869902&width=1200 A protester is seen hanging from the balcony in the Senate Chamber on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. Pro-Trump protesters have entered the U.S. Capitol building after mass demonstrations in the nation's capital. A protester is seen hanging from the balcony in the Senate Chamber on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. Pro-Trump protesters have entered the U.S. Capitol building after mass demonstrations in the nation's capital. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/army-pvt-kwack-woo-killed-in-world-war-ii-accounted-for 2024-08-23T14:12:34+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-army-pvt-kwack-k-woo-31-of-los-angeles-california.png?id=64865269&width=1200 U.S. Army Pvt. Kwack K. Woo, 31, of Los Angeles, California U.S. Army Pvt. Kwack K. Woo, 31, of Los Angeles, California https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-army-pvt-kwack-k-woo-31-of-los-angeles-california.png?id=64865270&width=1200 U.S. Army Pvt. Kwack K. Woo, 31, of Los Angeles, California U.S. Army Pvt. Kwack K. Woo, 31, of Los Angeles, California daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/us-seizes-usd80-million-heroin-shipment-in-gulf-of-oman 2023-05-10T19:12:13+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-seizes-80-million-heroin-shipment-in-gulf-of-oman.jpg?id=64862565&width=1200 U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter USCGC Glen Harris (WPC 1144) sails on the Strait of Hormuz, Aug. 22. U.S. seizes $80 Million heroin shipment in Gulf of Oman daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/lgbtq/dont-ask-dont-tell-vets-discharged-can-receive-benefits 2021-09-22T14:32:13+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/military-personnel-march-down-university-avenue-during-the-san-diego-gay-pride-parade.jpg?id=63946751&width=1200 Military personnel march down University Avenue during the San Diego gay pride parade. Military personnel march down University Avenue during the San Diego gay pride parade. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/let-the-golden-age-games-begin 2022-07-14T14:31:32+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/gamescover.jpg?id=64870666&width=1200 Cycling is one of 17 competitive events at the National Veterans Golden Age Games, set for July 18-23 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. GAMESCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/killed-in-world-war-ii-army-staff-sgt-kolb-accounted-for 2023-05-10T19:21:53+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/killed-in-world-war-ii-staff-sgt-kolb-accounted-for.png?id=64862546&width=1200 U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Ralph D. Kolb Killed in World War II, Staff Sgt. Kolb accounted for daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/cowboys-face-backlash-for-decision-to-sell-gun-themed-coffee 2022-07-08T15:21:53+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dallas-cowboys-receive-backlash-after-decision-to-sell-black-rifle-coffee-in-its-stadium.jpg?id=64870658&width=1200 Dallas Cowboys receive backlash after decision to sell Black Rifle Coffee in its stadium. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/dod-utilizes-3d-printing-to-create-n95-respirators 2021-01-13T17:15:26+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dod-utilizes-3d-printing-to-create-n95-respirators.jpg?id=64865127&width=1200 U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel Williams demonstrates the fit of an N95 elastomeric half-mask respirator. Williams serves as product manager of the Warfighter Expeditionary Medicine and Treatment Project Management Office’s N95 respirator efforts at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity. DoD utilizes 3D-printing to create N95 respirators daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/veteran-patients-assemble-for-a-special-story-hour 2025-03-26T16:11:29+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/storycover.jpg?id=64862733&width=1200 Army veteran and SCI patient Vickie Aldridge, left, is pictured with VA recreational therapist Charlie Wright as he reads her book, “Mr. Groundy and the Rag Tag Crew.” STORYCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/news/trump-admin-orders-dod-to-spend-72-billion-on-border-wall 2020-11-18T20:48:51+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/border-wall.jpg?id=64872573&width=1200 border wall https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872577&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/esper-comments-on-first-two-days-of-afghanistan-deal 2020-11-18T19:42:11+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-special-operations-service-members-conduct-combat-operations-in-support-of-operation-resolute-support-in-southeast-afghanis.jpg?id=64872576&width=1200 U.S. special operations service members conduct combat operations in support of Operation Resolute Support in Southeast Afghanistan https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872581&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/commanders-head-coach-dan-quinn-honored-by-taps 2025-03-26T16:13:46+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/quinncover.jpg?id=63470339&width=1200 Head coach Dan Quinn of the Washington Commanders looks on prior to a game against the Dallas Cowboys at Northwest Stadium on Nov, 24, 2024, in Landover, Maryland. QUINNCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/gold-star-son-steps-into-fathers-shoes 2023-01-05T16:25:36+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/gold-star-son-steps-into-father-s-shoes.jpg?id=64863920&width=1200 Gold Star family members Airman 1st Class Zachary Rodriguez poses with his mother, Laura Rodriguez, far left, and sisters Malorie and Charlie at the Military Working Dog Teams National Monument at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Dec. 21, 2022. Gold Star son steps into father's shoes daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vetcare/vas-medical-foster-home-program 2024-12-23T13:20:43+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/medicalfosterhomecover.jpg?id=64865323&width=1200 The VA’s Medical Foster Home program offers veterans who need daily care a unique alternative to nursing homes. MEDICALFOSTERHOMECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/military/actress-carly-schroeder-lizzie-mcguire-graduates-us-army-basic-combat-training 2020-11-19T01:17:39+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64872568&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872579&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/military/west-point-cadet-honors-great-grandfather-s-legacy 2020-11-18T19:42:12+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/legacy.jpg?id=64872580&width=1200 Legacy https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872585&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/tuskegee-airman-lt-col-robert-friend-dies-99 2020-11-19T01:30:30+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64872571&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872574&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/military/actress-carly-schroeder-lizzie-mcguire-graduates-us-army-basic-combat-training 2020-11-19T01:17:39+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64872568&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872579&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/how-marine-corps-culture-silenced-a-victim-of-sexual-assault 2020-12-01T20:10:09+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/courtesy-of-the-war-horse.png?id=64865123&width=1200 Courtesy of The War Horse daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/tuskegee-airman-lt-col-robert-friend-dies-99 2020-11-19T01:30:30+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64872571&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872574&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/mary-whyte-uses-paintbrush-canvas-reveal-portraits-veterans-america 2020-11-19T02:23:59+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/man-and-dog.jpg?id=64872572&width=1200 Man and dog https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872570&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/embracing-guardian-spirit-of-service-in-base-honor-guard 2023-07-11T13:37:24+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/embracing-the-guardian-spirit-through-service-in-base-honor-guard.jpg?id=64863343&width=1200 U.S. Space Force 2nd Lt. Andrew Syzdek poses for a photo on Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., June 21, 2023. Embracing the Guardian Spirit through service in Base Honor Guard daily 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