Military and Veterans' Affairs

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January 21, 2022

More Vietnam vets now qualify for disability benefits, but it may be years before they see the money

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January 17, 2022

Hardship leave is hard to come by for Operation Lone Star troops

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January 17, 2022

As COVID affects the VA medical staff, they’re working longer hours and juggling new duties

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January 17, 2022

Russia expert says Biden administration must show ‘resilience and toughness’ to prevent war in Ukraine

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January 7, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott faces criticism over handling of Texas National Guard troops at the southern border

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January 3, 2022

California opens a dedicated prison yard for veterans, hoping camaraderie helps rehabilitate them

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December 29, 2021

Stigma persists around hunger in military as pandemic numbers remain high

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December 28, 2021

For these veterans, poetry and prose help treat the moral injury of war

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December 27, 2021

Despite a defeat in Congress, advocates say they’ll keep pushing for women to register for the draft

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December 27, 2021

Gingerbread houses spread holiday spirit at William Beaumont Army Medical Center

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December 17, 2021

Military sexual assault bill honoring Vanessa Guillén reaches the president’s desk

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December 15, 2021

An estimated 40,000 service members remain unvaccinated, despite Defense Department deadline

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December 13, 2021

Substance abuse, soldier deaths found among ‘underutilized’ National Guard troops at the border

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December 1, 2021

President Biden signs veteran bills aimed at maternal health care, equity, education benefits and more

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December 1, 2021

Fly-fishing programs catch on as therapy for troops and veterans recovering from trauma

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November 23, 2021

Robert E. Lee served as West Point’s Superintendent. Should the school still display his portrait?

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November 19, 2021

The role of the National Guard is expanding, and some say its numbers should too

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November 12, 2021

For the first time, the VA is helping some veterans with PTSD get service dogs

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November 11, 2021

The first American POW to escape North Vietnamese captivity was a Texan. How he remembered the experience.

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November 11, 2021

Psychedelic therapy research is on the horizon for Texas veterans with PTSD

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November 10, 2021

American Veteran: From eager recruit to conscientious objector

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November 9, 2021

American Veteran: ‘So different than what we thought it would be’

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November 8, 2021

American Veteran: How ‘The Reaper’ made peace with the aftermath of war

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November 4, 2021

American Veteran: She joined the Army to learn to cook. She ended up a prisoner of war

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October 29, 2021

As deadlines near for service members to get COVID-19 vaccines, the vast majority have complied

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October 25, 2021

‘I feel like we’re punished’: Military spouses face employment barriers when their families relocate

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October 20, 2021

In hot real estate markets, buyers using VA mortgages can have a hard time competing for homes

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October 14, 2021

The Fort Worth-area neighborhood where a military jet crashed is considered an ‘accident potential zone’

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October 12, 2021

A new survey found isolation and frequent moves are harming military teens’ mental health

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October 8, 2021

‘Little comments, outright inappropriateness’: Why minority military families may feel unwelcome off-base

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October 4, 2021

The process of replacing Confederate names on military bases has begun, but likely will take years

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September 27, 2021

A Study Shows PTSD Carries A Stigma For Veterans – Regardless Of Whether They Suffer From It

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September 16, 2021

With Few Options Left, Afghans Who Helped US Troops Hope For ‘A Miracle’ To Save Their Families

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September 14, 2021

For Veterans Starting College, ‘Academic Boot Camps’ Ease The Transition To The Classroom

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September 14, 2021

Reporter Peeks Into Life For Afghan Refugees At Fort Bliss

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September 10, 2021

Afghanistan And Iraq War Veterans Face Special Challenges As 20th Anniversary Of 9/11 Approaches

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September 6, 2021

‘He Just Wanted To Serve His Country’: A Widow Mourns One Of The Last Troops To Die In The Afghanistan War

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September 6, 2021

Now Is The Time To Rethink The Massive US Military

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September 2, 2021

20 Years After 9/11, Reflecting On America’s Failure To ‘Reshape The World In Our Image’

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August 31, 2021

‘I Will Never Tell Anyone There’s No Hope’ — San Antonio Afghans Who Helped US Troops Fear For Their Families

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August 23, 2021

For Some Vietnam Vets, Images From The Afghanistan Withdrawal Look Disturbingly Familiar

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August 19, 2021

Texas Groups Are Scrambling To Get Afghan Interpreters Into The U.S. On Special Visas

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August 18, 2021

Hundreds Of Afghans Who Worked With US Troops To Be Resettled In Texas

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August 18, 2021

These Girls Represented A New Hope For Afghanistan. Now They Are ‘Left To The Wolves.’

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August 16, 2021

‘It Just Didn’t Need To Be This Way’: A Former Ambassador To Afghanistan On US Troop Withdrawal

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August 9, 2021

The VA Is Mandating Vaccines For Its Health Care Employees, But Enforcement May Be A Challenge

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August 4, 2021

Their Unit Lost Dozens Of Marines In Afghanistan. Now, Survivors Struggle With The War’s Legacy.

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August 3, 2021

Veterans Organization And Historians Make Plans To Search For Battle Of Medina Site

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August 2, 2021

Afghan Interpreters In Houston Fear For Friends, Family And Colleagues Back Home

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July 29, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott Orders Texas National Guard To Help With Migrant Arrests At The Border

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July 27, 2021

As US Troops Leave Afghanistan, What’s Next For The Country Remains Unclear

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July 27, 2021

‘Sesame Street’ Takes On A New Challenge: Teaching Military Kids About Racial Justice

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July 26, 2021

Texas Veterans Homes Overseen By George P. Bush Were Often The Deadliest Places To Be During COVID-19 Pandemic

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July 26, 2021

Tiny Home Projects Are Expanding, Offering Homeless Veterans Independence And Security

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July 12, 2021

Vanessa Guillén Murder Was One Of Many Deaths, Disappearances On Military Bases In 2020

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July 9, 2021

Afghans Who Helped U.S. Troops Say They’re Running Out Of Time As They Await Visas

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July 7, 2021

Why Leaving Afghanistan Affects Far More Than The Fight Against Terrorism

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July 1, 2021

A New Army Program Is Teaching Leaders To Be More Compassionate And Less ‘Toxic’

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June 28, 2021

Fort Bliss Soldier Asia Graham’s Family Seeks Answers

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June 22, 2021

Physicist Takes A Serious Look At Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

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June 14, 2021

Amid A ‘Stark’ Racial Disparity In Military Academy Nominations, Should Congress Be Doing More?

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June 8, 2021

Two Years In, Mexico National Guard’s Role On The Border Remains Controversial

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June 2, 2021

Fort Hood Changes Its PR Strategy In Wake Of December Report

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May 27, 2021

A Zapata Man’s Legacy Lives On, 70 Years After His Death In The Air Force

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May 20, 2021

A Skin Condition Makes It Hard For Some Black Men To Shave — And Get Ahead In The Military

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May 13, 2021

Some States Are Doing What the Federal Government Won’t: Giving Veterans Benefits To Gay Ex-Troops

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April 29, 2021

The Pandemic Has Added To Food Insecurity Among Military Families

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April 16, 2021

Sutherland Springs Victims’ Families Fighting Air Force Over Liability In 2017 Mass Shooting

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April 15, 2021

Despite Possible Consequences, Afghanistan Troop Drawdown Is A ‘Relief’ Says One UT Expert

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April 8, 2021

Joint Base San Antonio Wraps Up Stand Down Trainings To Address Extremism

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March 25, 2021

Many Troops Are Leaving The Military Prematurely Due To Sexual Harassment, Assault

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March 19, 2021

Lawmakers Take Army Investigators To Task Over Fort Hood Reforms

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March 9, 2021

Troops With Service-Related Mental Health Issues Say It’s Unfair To Kick Them Out Of The Military

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March 2, 2021

Under Pressure To Address Sex Crimes In the Ranks, An Army Unit Is Asking Soldiers For Ideas

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February 12, 2021

Despite Biden’s Order, Transgender Recruits Still Wait To Join The Military

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January 26, 2021

‘Our Service Is Valued And Seen’: Biden Repeals Transgender Service Ban

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January 26, 2021

Nearly 1 In 5 Defendants In Capitol Riot Cases Served In The Military

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January 6, 2021

‘We Do Feel Kind Of Robbed’: COVID-19 Forces The Military To Scale Back Basic Training

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December 29, 2020

San Antonio Among Six Finalists To Host US Space Command

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December 22, 2020

National Native American Veterans Memorial Celebrates A Complicated Tradition Of Service

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A couple posing for a photo in front of a mural for the murdered soldier Vanessa Guillen
December 9, 2020

Army Punishes 14 Fort Hood Leaders, Says Climate On Base Permitted Sex Crimes And Violence

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December 2, 2020

These Heroic ‘Honorary Texans’ Are Now Being Recognized With A Stamp

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December 1, 2020

Women Who Flew: The Silver Winged WASPs Of World War II

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November 30, 2020

Tragedies At Fort Hood Have Led The Army To Rethink Its Response When Soldiers Go Missing

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November 18, 2020

COVID-19 Has Upended The Business Model Of American Legion Posts, But Legionnaires Are Innovating

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November 12, 2020

A Navy Supercarrier Will Bear The Name Of A Black Sailor From Texas

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November 27, 2015

My Grandpa’s War: Opening Up To Family About Tough Topics

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October 27, 2020

Why Will 1,000 National Guard Troops Deploy In Texas Cities On Election Day?

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October 30, 2020

¿Por Qué Se Desplegarán A 1,000 Miembros De La Guardia Nacional En Texas El Día De Las Elecciones?

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September 24, 2020

Texas Veterans Sharply Divided Over Trump Heading Into 2020 Election

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September 21, 2020

Why Are There So Few Black Admirals In The Navy? Some Blame A Culture Of Discrimination

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September 17, 2020

I Am Vanessa Guillén Act Would Massively Expand Sexual Violence Protections For Service Members

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September 2, 2020

State Senator Says Independent Fort Hood Investigation Is ‘The Most Patriotic Thing We Can Do’

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September 1, 2020

A Central Texas Museum Honors The 75th Anniversary Of VJ Day

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August 24, 2020

Fort Hood Crime Rate Center of Several Probes

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August 19, 2020

Cornyn-Hegar Race Could Influence How Military Handles Sexual Assault, Harassment

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August 18, 2020

‘A Collective Sigh Of Relief’: Army Team Fights Staff Burnout At San Antonio’s Baptist Medical Center

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August 4, 2020

The Air Force Is Under Pressure To Explain A Longstanding Racial Disparity In Punishment

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July 30, 2020

NoMás: Support For Vanessa Guillen Heads To Washington

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July 16, 2020

VA Secretary: Early Intervention Kept Veteran COVID-19 Cases Down

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