https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/reagan-legacy-foundation-brick-remembrance-program 2020-11-18T21:43:38+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/bricks.jpg?id=64861903&width=1200 Bricks https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64861901&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/tuskegee-va-hospital-seeks-historic-landmark-status 2023-08-07T13:33:25+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/tuskegeecover.jpg?id=64861400&width=1200 The Tuskegee Campus, a century-old institution with significant historical and cultural value, is seeking National Historic Landmark status. TUSKEGEECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/supervisor-navy-seal-accused-murder-faces-charges 2020-11-19T05:47:07+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64860205&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64860209&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/marine-corps-integrate-male-and-female-platoons-during-boot-camp-training 2020-11-19T06:21:08+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64860195&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64860206&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/dod-lifts-travel-restrictions-despite-covid-19-spike 2020-11-18T16:54:19+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/bus-decontamination.jpg?id=64856336&width=1200 Bus Decontamination https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64856339&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/massachusetts-veterans-affairs-police-officer-saves-a-life 2021-08-10T12:50:26+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/bedford.jpg?id=64860189&width=1200 Army veteran and VA Bedford police officer Anthony Harris BEDFORD daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/reagan-legacy-foundation-brick-remembrance-program 2020-11-18T21:43:38+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/bricks.jpg?id=64861903&width=1200 Bricks https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64861901&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/debate-over-wounded-knee-medals-of-honor-continues 2020-12-29T15:38:26+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/battle-of-wounded-knee.jpg?id=64856860&width=1200 Battle of Wounded Knee daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/nebraska-program-seeks-to-help-pair-veterans-with-pets 2020-12-31T14:34:31+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/pet.jpg?id=64856864&width=1200 Pet daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/combating-ptsd-remove-the-stigma-and-seek-help 2021-07-01T16:17:11+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/combating-ptsd-remove-the-stigma-and-seek-help.jpg?id=64860181&width=1200 Chief Master Sgt. Brian Rozick, Fire Chief assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing, talks PTSD, awareness, recognizing the signs and removing the stigma of seeking help. Combating PTSD: Remove the stigma and seek help daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/hockey-helps-veterans-active-duty-service-members-heal 2023-03-13T14:43:21+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/hockeycover.jpg?id=64866044&width=1200 Teams that participated in Navy Federal Credit Union’s Veterans Showcase Hockey Tournament Feb. 17, 2023, in Raleigh, North Carolina included the San Diego Patriots; the Central Florida Warriors; Fort Bragg’s Camp Patriot and San Antonio’s Cyber Gladiators. HOCKEYCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/education/how-veterans-working-at-umgc-serve-students 2024-06-25T12:39:17+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/servecover.jpg?id=64866256&width=1200 Veterans working at University of Maryland Global Campus serve students in a variety of ways. SERVECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/army-2nd-lt-hamwey-a-20-havoc-bomber-accounted-for-wwii 2024-07-29T13:48:42+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-army-air-forces-2nd-lt-alfred-j-hamwey-24-of-jacksonville-florida.png?id=64866008&width=1200 U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Alfred J. Hamwey, 24, of Jacksonville, Florida U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Alfred J. Hamwey, 24, of Jacksonville, Florida https://www.audacy.com/media-library/army-2nd-lt-hamwey-a-20-havoc-bomber-accounted-for-from-world-war-ii.png?id=64866009&width=1200 Army 2nd Lt. Hamwey, A-20 Havoc bomber, accounted for from World War II daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/recruitmilitary-is-more-than-a-job-board 2024-07-29T13:21:43+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/recruitcover.jpg?id=64866000&width=1200 RecruitMilitary offers veterans an array of services as they transition from the military to the civilian workforce. RECRUITCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/watch-marine-veteran-stops-armed-robber-one-handed 2021-10-21T18:08:29+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/a-former-u-s-marine-met-by-an-armed-robber-in-arizona.png?id=63954903&width=1200 A former U.S. Marine met by an armed robber in Arizona. A former U.S. Marine met by an armed robber in Arizona. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-marine-veteran-met-by-an-armed-robber-in-arizona.png?id=64866054&width=1200 A former U.S. Marine met by an armed robber in Arizona. U.S. Marine veteran met by an armed robber in Arizona. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/navy-extends-boot-camp-from-8-to-10-weeks 2022-01-12T16:31:59+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/boot.jpg?id=64870798&width=1200 The Navy has added two additional weeks to its boot camp. BOOT daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/whats-old-is-new-special-forces-trains-for-trench-warfare 2024-06-25T13:16:20+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/trench-warfare.png?id=64866258&width=1200 trench warfare daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/uss-west-virginia-sailor-accounted-for-from-pearl-harbor 2022-05-16T18:17:34+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/uss-west-virginia-sailor-accounted-for-from-pearl-harbor.png?id=64870787&width=1200 Navy Seaman 1st Class John R. Melton USS West Virginia sailor accounted for from Pearl Harbor daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/financial-peace-university-is-free-to-veterans 2023-11-08T19:55:43+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/debtfreecover.png?id=64873495&width=1200 U.S. Air Force veteran Valarie Tomme and her husband are debt free after completing a course through Financial Peace University. DEBTFREECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/dod-us-will-continue-to-operate-in-south-china-sea 2021-08-06T15:14:13+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dod-u-s-will-continue-to-operate-in-south-china-sea-to-ensure-prosperity-for-all.jpg?id=64872913&width=1200 Arliegh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd transits the South China Sea, July 13, 2021. DoD: U.S. will continue to operate in South China Sea to ensure prosperity for all https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dod-u-s-will-continue-to-operate-in-south-china-sea-to-ensure-prosperity-for-all.jpg?id=64872916&width=1200 An MH-60R Seahawk assigned to the “Saberhawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77 lands on the flight deck of the USS Ronald Reagan while conducting operations in the South China Sea. DoD: U.S. will continue to operate in South China Sea to ensure prosperity for all daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/navy-aviation-ordnanceman-first-class-di-petta-accounted-for 2023-03-22T19:50:22+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/navy-aviation-ordnanceman-first-class-di-petta-accounted-for-from-wwii.png?id=64866046&width=1200 U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Anthony Di Petta Navy Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Di Petta accounted for from WWII daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/veteran-lawmakers-calling-for-trumps-removal-from-office 2021-01-08T16:36:49+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/kinzinger-september-2020.jpg?id=64861567&width=1200 Kinzinger, September 2020 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/rep-crow.png?id=64861568&width=1200 Rep. Crow daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/construction-get-underway-national-coast-guard-museum-new-london-connecticut-2020 2020-11-19T00:23:11+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/coast-guard-museum-rendering.png?id=64872911&width=1200 Coast Guard Museum rendering https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=64872910&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/despite-covid-19-service-members-play-inauguration-role 2021-01-20T13:17:47+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/inauguration.jpg?id=64872856&width=1200 Ceremonial marchers participate in an 59th presidential inauguration rehearsal for President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 2021. Military members from across all branches of the armed forces of the United States, including Reserve and National Guard components, provide ceremonial support and defense support of civil authorities around the inauguration. Photo By: Army Sgt. Jacob Holmes Inauguration daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/free-quarantine-craft-kits-for-veterans-from-va 2021-01-16T04:27:17+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/kits.jpg?id=64861523&width=1200 Kits https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64861515&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/marine-corps-veteran-receives-purple-heart-after-55-years 2023-04-14T12:13:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/heartcover.jpg?id=64872907&width=1200 Marine Corps veteran Stephen Peagler recently received his Purple Heart after serving in Vietnam 55 years ago. HEARTCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/former-marine-spokesman-calls-for-increased-transparency 2021-04-28T15:17:01+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/military-spokesman-calls-for-increased-transparency-i-drew-the-line-at-lying-to-reporters.jpg?id=64872915&width=1200 Paul Gainey poses with Marines from his section during a training exercise in December 2017. Military spokesman calls for increased transparency: 'I drew the line at lying to reporters' daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/dod-task-force-to-assist-gold-star-families 2021-01-15T22:29:28+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/d.jpg?id=64861522&width=1200 D daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/7-facts-about-purple-heart-connecting-vets 2020-11-19T00:23:12+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64872918&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872906&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/sexual-harassment-pervasive-at-veterans-affairs-women-say 2020-11-18T15:25:10+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/letter-from-a-survivor-2018.jpg?id=64857491&width=1200 Letter from a survivor, 2018. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64857489&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/coast-guard-seizes-cocaine-marijuana 2020-11-18T15:25:06+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/bust.jpg?id=64857493&width=1200 Bust https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64857494&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/wilkie-says-va-doing-good-job-handling-coronavirus 2020-11-18T18:17:45+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/wilkie.jpg?id=64857490&width=1200 Wilkie https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64857496&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/the-back-brief-podcast-coronavirus-edition 2020-11-18T19:28:30+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/the-back-brief.jpg?id=64861622&width=1200 The Back Brief https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64861627&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/more-veterans-test-for-coronavirus-va-shuts-down-visitation 2020-11-18T19:28:36+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/coronavirus.jpg?id=64861628&width=1200 Coronavirus https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64861630&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/class-of-2020-starts-returning-to-west-point-for-out-process 2020-11-18T17:08:32+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/west-point-cadets-return-for-graduation.jpg?id=64857450&width=1200 West Point Cadets Return for Graduation https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64857458&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/16-million-vets-now-eligible-for-these-travel-discounts 2021-07-19T19:40:42+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/travel.jpg?id=64345402&width=1200 Sixteen million veterans are now able to access the American Forces Travel website. TRAVEL daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/veterans-denied-benefits-when-va-canceled-exams-during-covid 2020-11-18T17:08:30+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/coronavirus.jpg?id=64857445&width=1200 Coronavirus https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64857456&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/special-forces-vet-author-talks-israel-hamas-war 2023-10-25T14:27:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/taylorcover.jpg?id=64866231&width=1200 Retired U.S. Army Special Forces veteran and best-selling author Lt. Col. Brad Taylor helped unpack what’s behind the Israel-Hamas war on this week’s CBS Eye On Veterans. TAYLORCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/bowie-state-university-rotc-cadet-posthumously-promoted 2020-11-18T17:08:30+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/collins.jpg?id=64857455&width=1200 Collins https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64857447&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vetcare/virtual-reality-helps-army-veteran-find-his-happy-place 2025-07-28T11:42:15+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/vrcover.jpg?id=64855377&width=1200 Using Virtual Reality tools has helped Army veteran Steven Krawczyk heal. VRCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/bill-to-deliver-cost-of-living-adjustment-for-veterans 2025-07-24T14:51:19+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/colacover.jpg?id=64855388&width=1200 The Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment of 2025 (COLA) Act mandates that VA increase benefit amounts by the same percentage as Social Security COLA, which for 2025 is 2.5%. COLACOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/worst-us-navy-disaster-at-sea-led-to-safety-changes 2025-07-31T11:53:09+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/indycover.jpg?id=64855370&width=1200 The USS Indianapolis National Memorial in Indianapolis, in 2024. INDYCOVER https://www.audacy.com/media-library/survive1.jpg?id=64855372&width=1200 Survivors of the sunken heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis are transported on medical litters to be treated for injuries on the island of Guam in August 1945. SURVIVE1 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/women-veterans-could-get-prosthetics-designed-them-va-if-bill-passes 2020-11-19T02:36:48+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/womanveteranprosthetic.jpg?id=64863243&width=1200 WomanVeteranProsthetic https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863250&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/coast-guard-mutual-assistance-helping-uscg-families-during-government-shutdown 2020-11-19T06:14:07+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64860866&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64860859&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/congress-committee-approves-bills-blue-water-veterans-benefits-suicide-prevention 2020-11-19T02:36:45+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64863245&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863244&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/house-passes-blue-water-navy-veterans-bill-moves-senate 2020-11-19T02:36:46+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64863256&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64863252&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/killed-in-world-war-ii-b-24-liberator-gunner-accounted-for 2022-05-19T18:42:43+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/killed-in-wwii-b-24-liberator-gunner-accounted-for.png?id=64863767&width=1200 U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Adolph “Leonard” Olenik (seated on the left). Killed in WWII, B-24 Liberator gunner accounted for https://www.audacy.com/media-library/olenik-airman-accounted-for-from-world-war-ii.jpg?id=64863768&width=1200 B-24 Liberator "Kate Smith." Olenik Airman Accounted For From World War II daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vetcare/caption-glasses-improve-deaf-veterans-daily-life 2025-07-28T11:42:57+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/captioncover.jpg?id=64855379&width=1200 Korean War Navy Veteran Walter Crites stands with his Northern Arizona VA Health Care System audiologist, Dr. Darla Gilder, while wearing his new caption glasses. CAPTIONCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/cartoonist-travels-war-zones-drawing-troops-uso 2020-11-19T06:14:00+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64860865&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/national-guard-chief-details-change-to-combat-sexual-assault 2022-01-25T17:42:02+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/national-guard-chief-details-changes-to-combat-sexual-assault-harassment.jpg?id=64857428&width=1200 U.S. Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, Chief, National Guard Bureau, kicks off Thanksgiving week with a visit to Soldiers deployed on Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo supporting the KFOR mission. National Guard chief details changes to combat sexual assault, harassment daily