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At Wounded Paw Project we hold a deep sense of gratitude for our veterans. Recognizing the sacrifices they have made, we are committed to providing a place for useful information tailored specifically for them. This is our way of giving back, by creating a space where veterans can find resources, support, and a community that understands their unique experiences.
Veterans Crisis Line - veteranscrisisline.net Dial 9-8-8 then press 1 Text 838255
Pay & Benefits
Military Times
- House to vote on landmark bill that boosts DOD and VA benefits for some while cutting others June 22, 2026The broad proposal includes the Maj. Richard Star Act, as well as the Love Lives On Act, which allows surviving spouses to keep benefits if they remarry.
- Senate committee proposes 3.6% military pay raise, rejecting White House request for more June 18, 2026The Senate is proposing a lower raise for troops than what was requested, but its bill sets aside additional funding for military quality-of-life programs.
- Doorstep grocery delivery expanding to all US commissaries June 17, 2026The service will roll out in phases to all U.S. commissaries by the end of September.
Veterans
Military Times
- VA inventory report reveals 367 AI systems operating in healthcare, benefits and services June 23, 2026A recently released report catalogs AI uses across the VA, from clinical tools used during patient care to systems that help process benefits.
- Nearly 5 million veterans have used magic mushrooms, LSD or MDMA, study finds June 23, 2026The RAND study revealed confusion among veterans about the VA's policies regarding psychedelics.
- Gunfight at the Veracruz Custom House led to six Medal of Honor recipients June 23, 2026Six U.S. sailors and a Mexican naval cadet matched their heroism in an alley.
VHA
Military Times
- Medal of Honor recipient Bruce Crandall, whose heroism was chronicled in ‘We Were Soldiers Once,’ dies at 93 June 2, 2026Ret. Col. Bruce Crandall received the Medal of Honor for repeatedly flying his helicopter into intense enemy fire to evacuate dozens of wounded troops.
- Air Force units earn honors for rescues during US evacuation from Afghanistan May 1, 2026Units assigned to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base received the Presidential Unit Citation for rescue operations during the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.
- 15 Fairchild airmen awarded for refueling roles in combat operations April 2, 2026The airmen were recognized for providing "crucial refueling" in contested airspace.