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The Mosquito Bowl and the ‘barbaric madness’ of the Pacific War
It feels, at times, as if the viewer can’t escape. Body clenched, stomach tight — eyes perhaps slanted downward — as the oppressive violence folds around you. At face value, that seems absurd. The viewer isn’t one of the 5,000 Marines landing on Tarawa, facing a maelstrom of mortars, machine guns and rifle fire poured by elite troops of the…
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VA reduces improper payments for private health care by 98% since 2020, GAO finds
The Department of Veterans Affairs has slashed improper payments to private companies that provide medical care to veterans by 98%, reducing the amount from $7.5 billion to $608 million in five years, according to data provided to government auditors by the VA.In a report released Tuesday, Government Accountability Office analysts…
Pentagon to roll out new test to assess troops’ cognitive performance
The Defense Department is updating its Cognitive Monitoring Program to include a next-generation capability to meet increased operational demands and reflect matured science.The department will transition from the current Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics, or ANAM, to an “improved capability” through a phased implementation effective immediately, according to a June 9…
How a $10 billion veterans bill became a $78 billion debate
For years, the Major Richard Star Act appeared to have something Congress rarely sees: overwhelming bipartisan support from nearly 80 senators, more than 330 members of the House, major veterans service organizations and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with a price tag that, while significant, was widely viewed as manageable.The legislation…
‘Our veterans deserve better’: Inside the VA nursing shortage
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with comment from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The line at the Wendy’s drive-thru barely moved as Hailey Richards sat behind the wheel during her lunch break, staring into the rear-view mirror beneath a pair of dark sunglasses. The driver behind her had…
Disputed veterans benefits bill gets pulled before House vote
The House rejected a move to send a controversial veterans benefits bill back to committee for reconsideration and postponed a vote on the legislation Thursday, with House Speaker Mike Johnson saying that the bill likely won’t be raised again “for weeks.”In a surprising moment that followed more than an hour…
Bad actors use bogus offers to go after payouts to families affected by first atomic bomb test
Scam artists have been targeting the $100,000 now available to eligible New Mexico victims of radiation exposure dating back to the world’s first atomic bomb explosion code-named “Trinity” in New Mexico’s Jornada del Muerto desert on July 16, 1945, according to New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez.“New Mexicans who have…