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Jon Stewart, lawmakers announce legislation to help veterans impacted by burn pits

Tuesday, April 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Comedian Jon Stewart joined lawmakers on Tuesday to announce legislation that would make it easier for veterans with diseases linked to burn pits to access Veterans Affairs benefits. "For those that have fought and defended and served this country, for them to come... Read More.

Two men arrested for allegedly stealing military veterans’ remains, using them in ‘religious practices’

Monday, January 11 by ABC News

By JON HAWORTH, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Two men have been arrested after allegedly stealing remains of military veterans from a cemetery in Florida that they subsequently used for “religious practices,” authorities said.On Dec. 6, 2020, four graves at the... Read More.

NH veterans nursing home issues SOS over COVID-19 outbreak

Monday, December 7 by ABC News

By BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News(MANCHESTER, N.H.) -- A New Hampshire nursing home for war veterans is sending out an "all-hands-on-deck" plea for help amid a ballooning COVID-19 outbreak that has severely depleted its staff and killed nearly two dozen residents... Read More.

COVID-positive staff allowed to work at veterans home where 27 residents died: Officials

Wednesday, November 25 by ABC News

By MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News(CHICAGO) -- Staff working while COVID-19 positive, ineffective hand sanitizer and poor PPE practices were some of the concerns raised during the investigation of an outbreak at an Illinois veterans home that has killed 27 residents.

Coronavirus outbreak at Illinois veterans home infects nearly 200 residents, staff

Thursday, November 19 by ABC News

By MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News(CHICAGO) -- A COVID-19 outbreak in an Illinois veterans home has infected nearly 200 people and taken the lives of 23 residents so far, officials said.On Nov. 1, the Illinois Veterans Home at LaSalle... Read More.

Kentucky veterans center hit hard by coronavirus surge in state

Saturday, November 14 by ABC News

BY: MEREDITH DELISO, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) -- A veterans center in Kentucky that had managed to avoid a COVID-19 outbreak until last month is now dealing with a devastating outbreak. Two dozen residents at the center have died as the virus surges... Read More.

Veterans, Gold Star families now get free admission to national parks

Wednesday, November 11 by ABC News

By JULIA JACOBO, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Veterans and Gold Star families now can see even more of the country they and their family members have fought to defend.The Military Veterans and Gold Star Family Free Access Program went... Read More.

Ex-Eagle Don Felder performing today on Rock to Remember virtual concert benefiting veterans with PTSD

Wednesday, November 11 by ABC News

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder is among more than 20 artists scheduled to perform today, Veterans' Day, on the inaugural Rock to Remember virtual benefit concert. The event, which will stream live starting at 8:30 p.m. ET on the Gibson guitar company's... Read More.

Dozens of COVID-19 cases reported at 2 veterans care centers in Virginia

Saturday, October 10 by ABC News

BY: EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) -- Dozens of COVID-19 cases have been reported at two veterans care centers in Virginia.The Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center in Richmond has 49 cases impacting 39 residents and 10 staff, the Virginia... Read More.

Biden hammers Trump, targets veterans, Latinos in new slate of ads

Friday, October 9 by ABC News

By JOHN VERHOVEK, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Just weeks ahead of Election Day, former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign unveiled a slate of five new ads, including a spot utilizing a veterans' testimony to slam President Donald Trump over alleged comments... Read More.

Jon Stewart slams Congress for not helping veterans, “It’s about money”

Wednesday, September 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- Jon Stewart may be a comedian but he's not joking when it comes to fighting for America's veterans. On Tuesday, the television host made a trip to Washington D.C. where TMZ was able to... Read More.

Veterans’ records, personal information exposed in data breach

Monday, September 14 by ABC News

By QUINN OWEN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The personal information of some 46,000 veterans was compromised in a breach that targeted private financial data as some health care payments were redirected to fraudulent accounts, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday.

Stories tagged with: veterans

Jon Stewart, lawmakers announce legislation to help veterans impacted by burn pits

Two men arrested for allegedly stealing military veterans’ remains, using them in ‘religious practices’

NH veterans nursing home issues SOS over COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-positive staff allowed to work at veterans home where 27 residents died: Officials

Coronavirus outbreak at Illinois veterans home infects nearly 200 residents, staff

Kentucky veterans center hit hard by coronavirus surge in state

Veterans, Gold Star families now get free admission to national parks

Ex-Eagle Don Felder performing today on Rock to Remember virtual concert benefiting veterans with PTSD

Dozens of COVID-19 cases reported at 2 veterans care centers in Virginia

Biden hammers Trump, targets veterans, Latinos in new slate of ads

Jon Stewart slams Congress for not helping veterans, “It’s about money”

Veterans’ records, personal information exposed in data breach

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