https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/us-army-helps-make-wish-kid-become-soldier-day 2020-11-19T03:44:58+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64868214&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/veteran-suicide-bill-help-va-suicide-prevention-workers-keep-demand 2020-11-19T03:03:20+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/rep-anthonybrindisiandveterans.jpg?id=64868223&width=1200 Rep.AnthonyBrindisiandveterans https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64868217&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/va-closes-part-time-clinic-kokomo-after-11-months 2020-11-19T03:44:58+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64868216&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64868226&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/medical-center-offering-free-rides-veterans 2020-11-19T05:33:53+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64868199&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64868207&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/2-fort-bliss-soldiers-killed-training-crash-identified 2020-11-19T05:33:55+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64868212&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64868202&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/federal-court-rules-male-only-draft-unconstitutional 2020-11-19T04:25:19+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64868221&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64868222&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/austin-signs-internal-directive-to-unify-dods-china-efforts 2021-06-11T16:32:43+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/austin-signs-internal-directive-to-unify-dod-s-china-efforts.jpg?id=64859957&width=1200 Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island clear out of the way of a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II in preparation for takeoff from the flight deck of the ship. The ship was operating in the South China Sea. Austin signs internal directive to unify DoD's China efforts daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/johnny-isakson-slams-trump-attacking-john-mccain 2020-11-19T03:58:04+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/sen-johnny-isakson-r-ga-slams-trump-for-his-comments-about-the-late-john-mccain.jpg?id=64868227&width=1200 Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) slams Trump for his comments about the late John McCain. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64868219&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/michigan-man-held-spying-russia-was-frequent-visitor 2020-11-19T06:21:08+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64868225&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64868224&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/veterans-affairs-defends-mask-protective-gear-shortages 2021-01-16T08:19:55+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/coronavirus.jpg?id=64867952&width=1200 Coronavirus https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64867951&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/dod-138m-prefilled-syringe-contract-for-covid-vaccine 2020-11-18T17:33:31+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/prefilled-syringes.png?id=64858840&width=1200 Prefilled Syringes https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=64858839&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/world-war-ii-veteran-recalls-surviving-stalag-9b 2023-01-18T15:51:54+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/stalagcover.jpg?id=64857366&width=1200 World War II and Army veteran John Moddie, 97, is a survivor of Stalag 9B. STALAGCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/gi-bill-transfer-policy-change-delayed 2020-11-19T01:17:37+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/take-your-kid-to-work-day-at-the-179th-airlift-wing.jpg?id=64859901&width=1200 "Take your kid to work day" at the 179th Airlift Wing https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64859911&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/us-coast-guard-couple-completes-87-years-combined-service 2020-11-19T02:36:47+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-coast-guard-couple-completes-87-years-of-combined-service.jpg?id=64868201&width=1200 U.S. Coast Guard couple completes 87 years of combined service https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64868208&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/defense/defense-department-destroys-last-chemical-weapons-in-arsenal 2023-07-11T14:11:39+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/defense-department-destroys-last-chemical-weapons-in-arsenal.jpg?id=64859688&width=1200 Operators lift the last palletized 155 mm projectile containing VX nerve agent to place onto a tray to begin the destruction process at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, in Kentucky, May 2021 Defense Department destroys last chemical weapons in arsenal daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/opinion/drug-cartels-being-designated-as-terrorists-by-trump 2020-11-18T21:57:17+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/sfbro.jpg?id=64871159&width=1200 SFbro https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64871158&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/va-grant-program-to-help-in-military-to-civilian-transition 2024-05-13T14:00:01+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/milcivtranscover.jpg?id=64860169&width=1200 A new Department of Veterans Affairs grant program aims to help service members and their spouses transition from military to civilian life. MILCIVTRANSCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/vanessa-guillen-family-will-meet-with-trump-introduce-bill 2021-01-16T04:40:59+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/people-pay-respects-at-a-mural-of-vanessa-guillen-a-soldier-based-at-nearby-fort-hood-on-july-6-2020-in-austin-texas.jpg?id=64867949&width=1200 People pay respects at a mural of Vanessa Guillen, a soldier based at nearby Fort Hood on July 6, 2020 in Austin, Texas. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64867941&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/gulf-war-veterans-could-be-at-higher-risk-for-coronavirus 2020-11-18T18:46:07+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/gulfwarillness2.jpg?id=64868830&width=1200 GulfWarIllness2 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64868831&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/usps-fundraising-stamp-dedicated-to-healing-pts 2020-11-18T21:43:37+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/usps-ptsd-stamp.png?id=64871169&width=1200 USPS PTSD Stamp https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=64871168&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/employer-week-mgm-international-resorts 2020-11-19T01:03:57+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.png?id=64856697&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=64856708&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/pentagon-identifies-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan 2020-11-18T20:23:41+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/sgt-1st-class-javier-jaguar-gutierrez-28-of-san-antonio-texas-sgt-1st-class-and-antonio-rey-rodriguez-28-of-las-cruces.jpg?id=64856689&width=1200 Sgt. 1st Class* Javier Jaguar Gutierrez, 28, of San Antonio, Texas. Sgt. 1st Class and Antonio Rey Rodriguez, 28, of Las Cruces, New Mexico. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64856702&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/dodge-charger-and-challenger-stars-and-stripes-edition-salutes-military-members-and 2020-11-19T03:17:25+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/stars-and-stripes-dodge-charger-and-challenger.jpg?id=64856701&width=1200 Stars and Stripes Dodge Charger and Challenger https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64856699&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/congress-investigates-alleged-mar-a-lago-club-va-influence 2020-11-18T19:55:57+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/maralago.jpg?id=64871571&width=1200 MarALago https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64871572&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/army-vet-joe-meisch-invents-temple-massager-donates-vets 2020-11-18T23:56:18+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64856676&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/marine-in-virginia-tests-positive-for-coronavirus 2020-11-18T19:42:15+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/military-and-civilian-team-members-from-throughout-the-region-participate-in-a-full-scale-mass-casualty-exercise-mascal-ex-as.jpg?id=64871575&width=1200 Military and civilian team members from throughout the region participate in a full-scale Mass Casualty Exercise (MASCAL-EX) as part of Operation Capital Shield at the Belvoir Hospital 2017. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64871577&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/6-veterans-die-of-coronavirus-nearly-500-infected-va-says 2020-11-18T19:00:24+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/coronavirus.jpg?id=64856690&width=1200 coronavirus https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64856692&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/cbs-eye-veterans-remi-adeleke-vfw-amvets 2020-11-19T05:06:16+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cbs-eye-on-veterans.jpg?id=64856696&width=1200 CBS Eye on Veterans https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64856698&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/jeff-van-drew-calls-passage-pay-our-coast-guard-parity-act 2020-11-19T06:00:24+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64856664&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64856672&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/va-asks-retired-doctors-nurses-to-return-over-coronavirus 2020-11-18T19:14:40+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/vadoctors.jpg?id=64871567&width=1200 VADoctors https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64871564&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/vietnam-pow-allen-brady-talks-surviving-aortic-valve-disease 2020-11-19T01:30:32+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/allen-brady-is-a-retired-navy-captain-and-former-pow-during-the-vietnam-war.jpg?id=64856687&width=1200 Allen Brady is a retired Navy Captain and former POW during the Vietnam War https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64856685&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/when-hurricanes-strike-uniformed-military-services-respond 2021-07-07T14:58:04+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/when-hurricanes-strike-uniformed-military-services-respond.jpg?id=64868288&width=1200 Soldiers arrive at Fort Bragg, N.C., to join the ongoing joint operations conducted in support of Hurricane Florence relief effort, Sept. 19, 2018. When hurricanes strike, uniformed military services respond https://www.audacy.com/media-library/when-hurricanes-strike-uniformed-military-services-respond.jpg?id=64868287&width=1200 Air Force Maj. Stephen Pituch flies a WC-130J Hercules into Hurricane Florence during a Hurricane Hunters’ mission out of Savannah Air National Guard Base, Savannah, Ga., Sept. 13, 2018. When hurricanes strike, uniformed military services respond daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/military/soldier-saves-mans-life-after-car-accident 2020-11-18T20:23:38+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/spc-david-sanchez-diaz-509th-clearance-company-team-leader-was-awarded-an-army-commendation-medal-feb-3-by-lt-col-brandon.jpg?id=64856691&width=1200 Spc. David Sanchez-Diaz, 509th Clearance Company team leader, was awarded an Army Commendation Medal Feb. 3 by Lt. Col. 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Military working dog retires after over eight years of service https://www.audacy.com/media-library/military-working-dog-retires-after-over-eight-years-of-service.png?id=64859058&width=1200 A retirement ceremony for Morgen, a military working dog. Military working dog retires after over eight years of service daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/va-delays-march-launch-of-new-electronic-health-record 2020-11-18T20:10:04+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/veteranrecords.jpg?id=64871558&width=1200 VeteranRecords https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64871563&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/biden-fy2025-budget-seeks-10-percent-increase-veterans-affairs 2024-03-12T12:46:32+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/budgetcover.jpg?id=64856193&width=1200 President Joe Biden has proposed a 10% increase in funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs in his FY2025 budget proposal, released on March 11. The U.S. Capitol building is seen on Feb. 11, 2024, in Washington, DC. BUDGETCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/marine-corps-capt-forrester-killed-in-vietnam-accounted-for 2023-12-29T16:44:49+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/marine-corps-capt-forrester-lost-during-vietnam-war-accounted-for.png?id=64856180&width=1200 U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ronald W. Forrester Marine Corps Capt. Forrester, lost during Vietnam War, accounted for daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/soldiers-weigh-in-on-armys-diversity-and-inclusion-efforts 2021-02-23T14:52:06+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/soldiers-weigh-in-on-armys-diversity-and-inclusion-efforts.jpg?id=64860740&width=1200 Soldiers participate in equal opportunity training at Fort Eustis, Virginia. The 60-hour course is designed to prepare soldiers to be equal opportunity advisers in their respective units. Soldiers weigh in on Army’s Diversity and Inclusion efforts daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/soldier-turned-nazi-and-wannabe-terrorist-sentenced 2023-03-07T16:32:14+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/o9a.png?id=64859062&width=1200 O9A daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/connecting-vets-podcast-partners-back-brief-vetstory 2020-11-18T20:23:41+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872621&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/kittle-cleats-up-for-taps 2020-12-30T17:02:15+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cleats.jpg?id=64859840&width=1200 Cleats daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/37-dod-cases-of-covid-19 2020-11-18T19:28:40+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/covid-19.jpg?id=64872627&width=1200 COVID-19 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872625&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/army-infantryman-afghan-policeman-a-shared-loss-of-naivety 2021-04-14T16:51:13+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/why-are-you-leaving-now-a-rookie-afghan-policeman-a-combat-veteran-and-a-shared-loss-of-naivety.jpg?id=64860729&width=1200 Corbin Chesley, back row, far left, poses with his squad in Afghanistan 'Why Are You Leaving Now?'—a rookie Afghan policeman, a combat veteran, and a shared loss of naivety https://www.audacy.com/media-library/mountainweb-876be9f4-99f8-4ef1-9c31-4dfd9f0aef0a.jpg?id=64860718&width=1200 The author stands guard in Afghanistan Mountainweb 876be9f4 99f8 4ef1 9c31 4dfd9f0aef0a daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/gold-star-peak-inc-remembers-fallen 2020-12-01T16:36:52+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64860669&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64860660&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/world-war-ii-veteran-leaves-legacy-of-family-heroism 2023-06-12T13:56:10+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/world-war-ii-veteran-leaves-legacy-of-family-heroism.jpg?id=64855926&width=1200 A recent photo of Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Chandler Caldwell sits next to a historic photo of him during his service in the U.S. Army. World War II veteran leaves legacy of family, heroism daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/army-quantum-lab-to-develop-disruptive-new-technologies 2023-07-12T18:03:30+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/quantum-computing.png?id=64860657&width=1200 Quantum computing daily