Quil Lawrence, NPR

Quil Lawrence, NPR
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a doctor

After downsizing health care for years, Pentagon says medical readiness was a casualty

After a decade of downsizing, Defense Department officials admit they need to rebuild the medical force and the general health of active duty troops.
a couple

Senators to VA: Stop needless foreclosures on thousands of veterans

The senators say veterans who took a COVID forbearance are now at risk of losing their homes through no fault of their own.
firefighters

Hotter climate means a never-ending fire season for the National Guard

California used to rely on prison inmates for firelines, which involved a lot more supervision. With National Guardsmen, it’s a military operation.
Korean War veterans

As living memories of the Korean War fade, its consequences become clearer

Seventy years ago, the Korean War ended with a cease-fire, not a victory or a peace deal. Veterans marked the occasion Thursday in Washington, D.C.
a U.S. military uniform

Survey: Surprising to some, veterans are less likely to support extremism

The actual number of military members and veterans with extremist links turned out much lower than many expected, in a RAND Corporation survey.