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WEST CHESTER, PA — The difficult transition from military service to civilian life will take center stage in West Chester this September when a free documentary screening brings veterans, families …
West Chester Screening Explores Veterans, PTSD and the Journey Home Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs is establishing a $29 million assistance fund for eligible homeless veterans and participants in the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program, directing money …
VA Creates $29 Million Fund for Homeless Veterans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs said pharmaceutical price reductions have reached a record $10.44 billion so far in fiscal 2026, nearly double the $5.23 billion achieved in …
VA Says Drug Price Cuts Reach Record $10.44 Billion Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expanding programs to recruit veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses into mission-critical positions, combining a broader military transition partnership with …
USDA Expands Veteran Hiring to Fill Mission-Critical Roles Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs honored 49 Revolutionary War veterans Sunday at 16 cemeteries and soldiers’ lots across the country, linking the ceremonies to the 250th anniversary …
VA Honors 49 Revolutionary War Veterans at 16 Sites Read More
One of America’s most decorated Vietnam Veterans will share his extraordinary story of courage, sacrifice, and resilience during Washington Memorial Chapel’s annual National Purple Heart Day observance on Friday, August 7. Hosted …
Washington Memorial Chapel to Honor Purple Heart Day With Veterans Service Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched a government-wide initiative to recruit military veterans into trucking, seeking to address workforce needs by connecting former service members with …
Transportation Department Launches Veteran Trucking Recruitment Campaign Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs approved $1.2 billion in medical-facility maintenance and modernization projects during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, advancing a record $4.8 billion infrastructure …
VA Commits $1.2 Billion to Medical Facility Upgrades Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded nearly $2.2 million to eight educational and research institutions to expand programs that document veterans’ service and engage students in researching …
VA Awards $2.2 Million for Veteran Cemetery Education Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has proposed reducing the length and completion time of two of its primary benefits applications, an effort aimed at lowering administrative barriers …
VA Proposes Shorter Benefit Applications to Reduce Wait Read More