2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1327+ words) Standing at her canvas in her studio in Virginia, Sam Juan brushed the surface and felt her shoulders drop. The Army veteran, artist and advocate spent years seeking healing from wounds that lingered long after her service. Painting became her…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (768+ words) For years, Javier Guzman had no reason to question his health. While stationed at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Missouri, Guzman drove vehicles on the flight line, near aircraft and while transporting officers. Like other airmen, he ate the food,…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (247+ words) WASHINGTON, DC, July 20, 2026 — DAV (Disabled American Veterans) National Commander Coleman Nee and Invisible Wounds Foundation CEO Shannon Connell issued this joint statement today in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ release of updated traumatic brain injury (TBI) numbers among…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (137+ words) DAV is relieved that the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act was not brought up for a final vote today, but we remain determined to work with our VSO colleagues and Congress to enact the Major Richard Star Act and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (370+ words) For families of severely disabled veterans, service doesn’t end when the uniform comes off. Spouses often spend years as caregivers, advocates and steady partners through the lasting effects of service-related injuries and illnesses. They’re there for the hospital visits, the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (339+ words) For too many veterans, entering the civilian workforce presents unexpected challenges. A résumé might not capture the full scope of your true abilities, and skills that are second nature in uniform don’t always align neatly with civilian job descriptions. Military…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1371+ words) The room went dark when Jacob Weber got up to speak. Army air cavalry veterans and their loved ones snapped glow sticks to life, casting an orange light across the crowd’s silhouettes and the iconic Stetson each veteran wore, as…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (796+ words) A Pension (With a Catch) In 1776, the American veteran as a social category didn’t exist. The people fighting the Revolution were farmers, blacksmiths and tradesmen who picked up muskets for seasonal campaigns. To the average colonist, the idea of a…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (515+ words) Due to the Navajo Nation’s rural landscape, critical veteran resources are often four to five hours away. For a veteran living in Arizona’s Four Corners region—where the borders of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah meet—filing a standard…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (203+ words) A grateful nation should never try to balance its budget on the backs of the men and women who sacrificed so much for our freedom. It’s time for Congress to end the use of PAYGO for veterans benefits. As the…...