Veterans

Dennis Bensur leads students, staff and faculty in a presentation of the colors during the 18th annual Veterans Day assembly at Elk Valley Elementary School in Lake City on Nov. 9. Bensur, 69, of Girard, is a Vietnam veteran who served in the U.S. Army.

Beltway Confidential

On World War I Armistice anniversary, time for civilians to revive Veterans Day

Beth Bailey · November 10, 2018 7:53 pm

CNN journalist Abby Phillip (pictured left) asks President Trump (pictured right) a question as he speaks with reporters before departing for France on the South Lawn of the White House in D.C.

Trump’s PTSD comments raise concerns among some veteran groups

Travis J. Tritten · November 9, 2018 7:23 pm

Three statues portraying a wounded soldier being helped, stand on the grounds of the Minneapolis VA Hospital, Monday, June 9, 2014. An audit of 731 VA hospitals and clinics found that a 14-day goal for seeing first-time patients was unattainable given increasing demand for health care. The VA said Monday it was abandoning the scheduling goal.

VA bans medical employees from all union activities at work

Maria Biery · November 8, 2018 7:00 pm

At least six female veterans won their races on Tuesday, including Democratic House newcomers Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey, Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, and Elaine Luria of Virginia.

National Security

New Congress has fewer veterans, but more of them are women

Maria Biery · November 8, 2018 4:25 pm

An employee at a medical marijuana cultivator works on topping a marijuana plant in Ohio.

Missouri tax on medical marijuana will fund veterans’ healthcare

Maria Biery · November 7, 2018 8:07 pm

Summer Zervos and Donald Trump.

Kenan Thompson: ‘SNL’ castmate Pete Davidson ‘missed the mark’ with Dan Crenshaw mockery

Naomi Lim · November 5, 2018 10:40 pm

National Security

‘SNL’ mocks ex-Navy SEAL candidate Dan Crenshaw: ‘I know he lost his eye in war — or whatever’

Daniel Chaitin · November 4, 2018 6:19 am

Veteran unemployment rate hit near-record low in October

Maria Biery · November 2, 2018 5:14 pm

Jared Golden, the Democratic candidate for the 2nd District congressional seat in Maine, greets a worker at the Verso paper mill while campaigning, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018, in Jay, Maine.

Pro-gun, anti-Pelosi Marine combat veteran set to win pro-Trump district for Democrats

David M. Drucker · November 2, 2018 3:21 pm

President Trump is seen along the West Wing Colonnade at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Sisterhood of spies poised to help topple GOP majority

Laura Barrón-López · November 2, 2018 12:00 am

A man is dressed in a military uniform wearing a patch with a U.S. flag.

Actor admits to cutting off arm, lying about being a veteran to land more roles

Maria Biery · November 1, 2018 5:57 pm

Trump administration announces drop in veterans’ homelessness

Maria Biery · November 1, 2018 4:27 pm