For Veterans
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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
- Vietnam veteran, daughter sue VA over Agent Orange birth defect benefits April 27, 2026The VA provides disability compensation for birth defects to the children of women Vietnam veterans, but not to the children of men who served in the war.
- The Air Force is putting big money behind its effort to keep aviators in the service April 9, 2026Eligible active-duty aviators have until May 31 to apply for the fiscal year 2026 bonus program.
- Troops would get up to 7% pay raise under proposed defense bill April 7, 2026The White House's proposed budget for fiscal 2027 includes a pay raise for junior enlisted service members and other pay grades, ranging from 5% to 7%.
Veterans
Military Times
- How a band of Marines staved off the British and helped save the Declaration of Independence April 28, 2026Despite the military disaster at Bladensburg, the Marines gave the men and women of the capital precious time to flee.
- Vietnam veteran, daughter sue VA over Agent Orange birth defect benefits April 27, 2026The VA provides disability compensation for birth defects to the children of women Vietnam veterans, but not to the children of men who served in the war.
- Augmented reality brings Revolutionary War to life at Army Museum April 25, 2026“American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition” will remain open until at least July 2027.
VHA
Military Times
- 15 Fairchild airmen awarded for refueling roles in combat operations April 2, 2026The airmen were recognized for providing "crucial refueling" in contested airspace.
- How the Civil War inspired this iconic poet’s classic Christmas song December 24, 2025Henry Wadsworth Longfellow vehemently objected to his son’s desire to enlist in the Union Army.
- Can Ken Burns revitalize American patriotism? November 13, 2025The 12-hour docuseries highlights nearly 150 characters and 36 battle sequences that range from the well-known, like Bunker Hill, to the more obscure.