After surviving the Bataan Death March, Army Maj. James O'Donovan died in a prisoner of war camp. His remains went unidentified until this year.
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A combination of increasing demand for mental health providers and a shortage of mental health professionals nationwide is contributing to veterans waiting longer to see a mental health professional at VA San Diego. -
The secretary told more than 1,200 Marines and sailors that the decision is final. Marine Corps leaders had sought to keep certain infantry and combat jobs closed to women. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego VA Medical Center scolded over wait times. JMI Realty pushes a plan to redevelop the Qualcomm Stadium site. San Diego's BioMed company ordered to testify at a House subcommittee on fetal tissue research. -
San Diego is home to nearly a quarter million veterans. And as they age, they inevitably die. The Department of Veterans Affairs is making room for their graves. -
KPBS Midday EditionIn her memoir “Warrior,” U.S. Marine Lt. Theresa Larson of San Diego redefines the meaning of a warrior and the stereotypes behind it. -
According to the inspector general for the Veterans Affairs, the VA San Diego in 2014 forged wait times for mental health care. Investigators also found one veteran did not get his appointment until two months after the VA learned that he had attempted suicide. -
Attorney Cory Briggs lost a round in his effort to stop the $1.2 billion Navy Broadway Complex from being developed on San Diego Bay, but he says he's not giving up the fight. -
The San Diego Military Advisory Council foundation's signature program will be awarding a $15,000 scholarship to a San Diego State University student veteran. -
KPBS Midday EditionMore than 50 years after U.S. ground troops entered Vietnam, three San Diego Vietnam War veterans are being honored at a ceremony hosted by the VA and other San Diego veterans organizations. -
Officials say Capt. Daniel Dusek's criminal activity began in July 2010 when he agreed to trade classified ship and submarine schedules in return for personal favors from a foreign defense contractor.
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