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Vet Groups Slowly Coming To Terms With Violent Extremists In Their Ranks
- Jan. 22
- By Steve Walsh
Veterans have been a target of violent extremist groups for years, but veterans groups have not stepped up the way they have with suicide prevention and other issues.
To Speed Up COVID-19 Vaccinations, Leaders Are Turning To The National Guard
- Jan. 20
- Jay Price / The American Homefront Project
More than a dozen states have called up the National Guard to help at vaccination sites, and Joe Biden may mobilize Guard units nationally.
'We Do Feel Kind Of Robbed': COVID-19 Forces The Military To Scale Back Basic Training
- Jan. 18
- Carson Frame / American Homefront Project
Health and safety precautions during the pandemic have led the Air Force to eliminate parts of basic training. But some military observers question whether the changes are leaving airmen unprepared for duty.
A Lack Of Timely And Accurate Data Is Hampering Efforts To Prevent Veteran Suicide
- Jan. 11
- Robert Garrova / American Homefront Project
Some states and cities are trying to improve the quality of data on veteran suicide, which is often incomplete and years old.
For Veterans With PTSD, Life In Isolation Can Lead To Relapses And New Symptoms
- Jan. 4
- Stephanie Colombini / The American Homefront Project
Months of physical distancing and pandemic anxiety has been especially tough on veterans who were already dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and other combat-related injuries.
It Was Just 30 Units, But An East LA Apartment Fire Underscores The Veteran Housing Crisis
- Dec. 24, 2020
- Robert Garrova/American Homefront
Some of Los Angeles County's 3900 homeless veterans had been lined up to move into the complex under construction. After the fire, many will remain on the streets.
It Was Just 30 Units, But An East L.A. Apartment Fire Underscores The Veteran Housing Crisis
- Dec. 22, 2020
- Robert Garrova / American Homefront Project
Some of Los Angeles County's 3900 homeless veterans had been lined up to move into the complex under construction. After the fire, many will remain on the streets.
A New Program Is Trying To Help Veterans' Caregivers During The Pandemic
- Dec. 16, 2020
- Cathy Carter / American Homefront
Burnout is a common problem for family members who care for disabled veterans. And for many of them, the pandemic has made things even harder.
Report: Thousand Of Veterans Had Claims Denied During Pandemic
- Dec. 10, 2020
- By Steve Walsh
A report by the VA Inspector General shows how the VA struggled to maintain the VA benefits process during the pandemic.
Veterans Find A New Way To Serve: They're Volunteering For COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
- Dec. 3, 2020
- Stephanie Colombini / The American Homefront Project
More than 50 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers are involved in trials to test vaccines and treatments for COVID-19, and the agency is calling on vets to volunteer.
A 95-year-old Veteran Remembers Fighting WWII In The Pacific — And Racism At Home
- Nov. 11, 2020
- Robert Garrova/American Homefront
President Roosevelt integrated the military in 1941, but for African-American service members like Luther Hendricks, racism still was prevalent.
Amid Continued Anger About Vanessa Guillen's Death, Critics Say The Army Often Ignores Sex Crimes
- Nov. 9, 2020
- Jolene Almendarez / The American Homefront Project
Following Guillen's killing, the Army launched an independent investigation into the climate of Fort Hood, but critics say the problems are systemic.
Slowly And Cautiously, The VA Is Reopening Its Medical Clinics
- Nov. 6, 2020
- Stephanie Colombini / The American Homefront Project
Medical facilities run by the Department of Veterans Affairs are reopening at a slower pace than many civilian health systems. But the VA has recently started to expand in-person care.
Slowly And Cautiously, The VA Is Reopening Its Medical Clinics
- Nov. 5, 2020
- Stephanie Colombini / American Homefront
Medical facilities run by the Department of Veterans Affairs are reopening at a slower pace than many civilian health systems. But the VA has recently started to expand in-person care.
COVID-19 Has Upended The Business Model Of American Legion Posts, But Legionnaires Are Innovating
- Nov. 3, 2020
- Robert Garrova / American Homefront
American Legion posts across the country serve as a community hub for veterans and their families. But the pandemic has put the future of many posts in jeopardy.
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