Vets

Every Day a Memorial Day

Adele Bertei | Posted 05.31.2012

Adele Bertei

Memorial Day has passed, our day to honor and remember the soldiers, sailors, airmen and women who gave their lives for America. Yet a day does not pass without me mourning the America they've lost their lives for.

7 Popular Excuses Vets Get From Pet Owners

Posted 04.24.2012

By Dr. Patty Khuly for Vetstreet You may be surprised (or not) to hear how often pet owners make excuses for their pets — and themselves. Here ar...

Man's Best Friend Should Not Be a Pill

Irwin Stovroff | Posted 05.27.2012

Irwin Stovroff

No doubt, painkillers are often an absolute necessity to veterans suffering from excruciating and debilitating pain. But even in these cases, we need to go further in offering substantive, long-term treatments that will help veterans return to their lives and fulfill their dreams.

Message to American Business: Unemployed Veterans Deserve Call to Duty

Bobby Kotick | Posted 05.21.2012

Bobby Kotick

They have made the U.S. military the most effective and respected in the world. As America Inc. works to recover and compete on a global scale, what better resource could we add to our workforce?

Veterans Day: Thank You for Your Service

Kevin Bell | Posted 01.14.2012

Kevin Bell

The generosity of schoolchildren, restaurant patrons, and secret-Santas from all over America kept me from slipping into cynicism in the mountains of Afghanistan.

Team Rubicon: Helping Vets Heal the World

MeiMei Fox | Posted 01.09.2012

MeiMei Fox

In honor of Veterans Day, here's a much-needed story about the courage, goodwill and valuable skills that our veterans have to offer our society.

How You Can Help Military Families

Posted 06.12.2011

Much more than April showers, it's a perfect storm of giving. With National Volunteer Week in full swing, we here at HuffPost are honoring Military Fa...

Military Families Week: Putting the Spotlight on the Sacrifices of Those Left Behind

Arianna Huffington | Posted 06.12.2011

Arianna Huffington

We are making this Military Families Week at The AOL Huffington Post Media Group. The goal is to honor our military families, remind us of their sacrifices, provide them with employment resources, and let our readers know different ways they can help. READ MORE About That Lawsuit...: The lawsuit filed Tuesday by Jonathan Tasini is so utterly without merit, and has been so thoroughly eviscerated in the media, I am hesitant to take any time away from aggregating adorable kitten videos to respond. READ MORE The Webbys Turn 15: Time to Vote for This Year's Favorites WATCH: Arianna Discusses Media and Tech During TechCrunch Roundtable WATCH: Arianna Gives Keynote at AdTech

Sixth-Grader Creates Bed Mats For Homeless Vets, Gets Peers On Board

Sun Times | Katie Fanuko | Posted 06.11.2011

Anna Greenys is on a mission to help homeless veterans by creating handmade plastic bed mats, and she's enlisted an army of local students to help. G...

Defense Leaders Fear Military-Civilian 'Disconnect'

Politico | Philip Ewing | Posted 11.17.2011

By Philip Ewing Politico How could the U.S. military fight for almost a decade and yet drift away from -- not closer toward -- the public consciou...

How Transcendental Meditation Can Help Veterans

Jerry Chautin | Posted 11.17.2011

Jerry Chautin

Transcendental meditation addresses not just the mental issues of P.T.S.D., but also the physical problems that accompany stress disorders, including hypertension and heart disease.

Families Of Wounded Veterans Waiting For Benefits Signed Into Law By Obama

Posted 05.25.2011

First Lady Michelle Obama went on "The Oprah Winfrey Show” last month to shine a spotlight on military families. But many of these families are wait...

NEW BATTLE: Recent Vets Face Grim Job Prospects

washingtonpost.com | Michael A. Fletcher | Posted 05.25.2011

During the seven months that he was stationed in Iraq, Joe Janssen served as an assaultman, a job that involved manning the turret gun in a Humvee and...

OBIT-WORTHY: VETS GET THE SHORT STICK

Nicolaus Mills | Posted 05.25.2011

Nicolaus Mills

OBIT-WORTHY: VETS GET THE SHORT STICK By Nicolaus Mills These days you have you have to be a person of accomplishment to get your obituary featured ...

Is San Francisco Anti-military? The Right Has it Wrong

Geri Spieler | Posted 05.25.2011

Geri Spieler

Yet, not that many years ago in Stockton, California, Tammy was homeless, addicted to drugs for more years than she cares to admit.

Calling All Mayors: Congress Failed, but You Can Lead on Innovations for New Veterans

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 05.25.2011

Paul Rieckhoff

Lots of common-sense solutions get lost in government bureaucracy. But Mayor Gavin Newsom and the City of San Francisco refused to let a good idea for vets die on the vine.

Ryan Grim

Big Business, Labor Department Partner To Help Veterans

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Department of Labor announced a joint effort on Friday to assist members of the military transitioning to the civ...

From Combat To College, Veterans Lack Support (WATCH)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Even with financial support from the government many vets find themselves lost on campus. In a recent Inside Higher Ed column, UCLA faculty member...

Veteran Bikes Cross-Country For Homeless Comrades

Posted 05.25.2011

Professional photographer and Vietnam vet Jerry Nelson plans to set off on a cross-country bicycle ride on March 19 to raise money and awareness for H...

US Military To Review Veterans Discharged With PTSD

AP | KIMBERLY HEFLING | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — A military review could bring millions of dollars in benefits to thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans discharged with post-tr...

Call in Tonight for Veterans

Joe Trippi | Posted 05.25.2011

Joe Trippi

The objective the Eleven Eleven Campaign is simple: to get 11 million Americans to donate $11 to support America's Veterans.

Keeping Vets Front and Center

Larry Eason | Posted 05.25.2011

Larry Eason

Veterans of every generation deserve our thanks and support. Lets also send a message to those serving today who will soon be veterans that we will be there for them. Please join me in 11 million people giving $11 by 11/11/2011.

Iraq War Veteran Opens Fire On Police In Indiana

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

LYNN, Ind. — An ex-Marine who served in Iraq has been charged with three counts of attempted murder of a police officer after firing on police. ...

Veterans Week 2009: We've Got Your Back

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 05.25.2011

Paul Rieckhoff

Whether it's amputees, folks struggling with PTSD, outdoor enthusiasts, or just those looking to swap war stories, every vet can find a home on the IAVA's social network for veterans.

Watch This Is Where We Take Our Stand And Help the Voices of Iraq and Afghanistan Vets Go Viral

Linda Cronin-Gross | Posted 05.25.2011

Linda Cronin-Gross

This groundbreaking, web-only series tells the story of last year's Winter Soldier Iraq/Afghanistan hearings from the inside