President Obama has finally laid out his strategy for Afghanistan. Unfortunately, he did so without using the word "veteran" and without articulating any back-end support for our returning troops.
AP | Posted 11.12.2009 | Home
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — A Palm Springs man who was never in the military has been charged with wearing the Navy's highest honor. Federal prosecu...
Daniel Robelo | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics
It's a sad day in America when, instead of being offered compassion and treatment, veterans struggling with substance abuse and PTSD as a result of their service are locked up for these conditions.
Posted 11.05.2009 | Impact
Combat Paper is presenting a creative way for veterans to contextualize what they've seen in war. Their goal is to help veterans use art to reconcile ...
Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 10.22.2009 | Politics
Rey Leal has fought on the streets of Fallujah; for mental health care in south Texas; and in Washington, for a solution to years of late veterans' health care budgets. Today, Rey and millions of veterans have won their fight.
Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 10.15.2009 | Politics
After honorably fighting overseas, female veterans shouldn't have to wage new battles once they get home. And they should be treated like heroes, not candy stripers.
Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 12.01.2009 | Politics
This year, like 20 out of the last 23 years, the veterans' health care budget is late. In fact, the only budget that did pass on time this year was the one that funds salary checks for members of Congress.
AP | Posted 11.27.2009 | Politics
GREENVILLE, S.C. — A candidate to be South Carolina's next National Guard leader skipped the fiery speeches for firepower, launching his campaig...
Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 11.21.2009 | Politics
Last Thursday, we were reminded of what true courage, sacrifice, and heroism is all about.
The Washington Post | Chuck Hagel | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics
These wars have cost more than 5,100 American lives; more than 35,000 have been wounded; a trillion dollars has been spent, with billions more departi...
Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 08.28.2009 | Politics
In less than five days, the Post-9/11 GI Bill will finally take effect, ushering in the education dreams of hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops and veterans.
Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 07.30.2009 | Media
Nerds -- and I say that with the utmost respect -- are changing the lives of thousands of soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines.
Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 07.12.2009 | Politics
When our troops deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan, they have enough to worry about from insurgents, snipers and roadside bombs. They shouldn't also have to worry about poison in the air they breathe.
Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 06.24.2009 | Politics
I worry that, even after almost eight years of war, too many Americans see today as just another summer holiday. Memorial Day should mean much more than barbecues and clearance sales.
Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics
Our nation's heroes deserve much more than lost paperwork and endless delays. Today, we are finally turning the page on this horrific chapter in our nation's history.
Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 04.09.2009 | Politics
Veterans' funding is about $1.2 billion higher than the amount recommended by leading veterans' organizations, but Obama's budget is still not a slam dunk for veterans.
HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.22.2009 | Politics
Nearly two years after massive controversy erupted over the treatment of wounded soldiers at Walter Reed, George W. Bush will be visiting the medical ...
Greg Mitchell | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics
The report card places McCain on what it calls "the D team" and explains, "These legislators must improve their voting records if they are to legitimately claim that they support our troops and veterans."
Chris Weigant | Posted 10.11.2008 | Politics
It's time to fight fire with fire -- point out McCain's most embarassing votes, and paint him as an extremist or a party hack while doing so. Also paint him as anti-middle-class.
William Bradley | Posted 08.06.2008 | Politics
The reason the McCain campaign is so worried is that the Olympics start in less than two weeks. The next big event after the Olympics? The Democratic National Convention.
Victor LaPorte | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics
We have heard the opposition's argument against the 21st Century GI Bill time and time again: At a time when the United States Military is fighting ...
Victor LaPorte | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics
Support our troops and veterans. Support the 21st Century GI Bill!
Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 12.01.2009 | Politics