Department launches public awareness campaign to get veterans signed up for retroactive benefits before August deadline. The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched Summer VetFest to raise awareness…
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First Lady Delivers Marine Corps Graduation Speech
She references military members of her family and offers graduates encouragement and gratitude. First Lady Jill Biden spoke at the U.S. Marine Corp Graduation Ceremony on Friday at…
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VA to Launch Study on Gulf War Syndrome
Health dysfunctions in Gulf War veterans include memory problems, chronic nerve issues and pain, fever, and night sweats. Officials in the Department of Veteran Affairs plan to investigate…
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Senate Votes to Repeal “Zombie” War Authorizations
Senate sends the bill to the House that would formally end the war in Iraq. The Senate voted to pass legislation repealing the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for…
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U.S. Launches Retaliatory Airstrike in Syria
The action was prompted by an Iranian drone strike that killed one American. The U.S. military carried out airstrikes in Syria on Thursday after an Iranian drone had…
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Bill to Repeal Iraq War Authorization Advances in Senate
White House said President Biden supports the move. Bipartisan legislation in the Senate to repeal the legal justifications that brought about the Iraq war has enough co-sponsors to…
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Defense Secretary Says Military to Remain in Iraq
He had an unannounced meeting with the Iraqi prime minister. Two days before the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin interrupted his…
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Iraqi Prime Minister Wants U.S. Troops Indefinitely
Troop presence is part of a “good relationship” with U.S. Prime Minister Mohamed al-Sudani of Iraq plans to send a delegation to the United States next month. The…
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U.S. Cuts International Military Funding Over Child Soldiers
Full waivers will not be issued for seven nations. President Biden’s administration has issued a memorandum that identifies seven countries as using child soldiers in their defense forces…
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International Religious Freedom Report Released
Secretary Blinken highlights issues in Pakistan. The State Department recently released its 2021 Report on International Religious Freedom which tracks information from nearly 200 countries. This report to…
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