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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.
Pay & Benefits
Military Times
- Pentagon targets fewer moves for troops to cut PCS costs May 30, 2025The Pentagon directed service branches to cut the amount of money spent on moving troops and their families in half by fiscal 2030.
- Pentagon orders review of military homeschool assistance programs May 27, 2025Officials will look at what support services are provided to families who teach their students at home and whether additional help is needed.
- Hegseth orders immediate changes to troops’ household goods program May 23, 2025Troops will get more money reimbursed for moving their belongings themselves, according to a Pentagon memo.
Education & Transition
Military Times
- GOP plan provides $453 billion for VA programs, benefits next year June 4, 2025The spending plan for Veterans Affairs next year is up significantly from current levels but is about $1 billion less than what the White House wanted.
- IAVA names former Marine Corps pilot Kyleanne Hunter as next CEO June 3, 2025Hunter becomes the second woman to lead the advocacy group's efforts in highlighting the challenges of young veterans.
- Advocates for homeless vets wary over proposed changes to VA programs May 30, 2025VA Secretary Doug Collins has promised to keep focus and funding on programs to help homeless vets, but community groups still worry about possible cuts.
Veterans
Military Times
- GOP plan provides $453 billion for VA programs, benefits next year June 4, 2025The spending plan for Veterans Affairs next year is up significantly from current levels but is about $1 billion less than what the White House wanted.
- IAVA names former Marine Corps pilot Kyleanne Hunter as next CEO June 3, 2025Hunter becomes the second woman to lead the advocacy group's efforts in highlighting the challenges of young veterans.
- How a POW humming ‘Old McDonald’ at Hanoi Hilton saved lives June 2, 2025Dubbed "The Incredibly Stupid One" by his captors, 20-year-old sailor Douglas Hegdahl was quietly building intelligence.
Stripes - Top News
Top News
- Army units in Germany roll out big guns for DODEA student fair October 23, 2024The U.S. Army at Tower Barracks was out in force Wednesday to support Department of Defense Education Activity elementary school students for their annual STEM day.
- Construction moving ahead on Army’s $500 million Vicenza housing project October 23, 2024Construction is underway on four phases of a $500 million housing project in Vicenza that will provide 478 homes to Army families by 2028.
- Israeli strikes pound Lebanese coastal city after residents evacuate October 23, 2024There were no reports of casualties in Tyre, where the Israeli military had issued evacuation warnings. The 2,500-year-old city is known for its pristine beaches, ancient harbor and imposing Roman ruins. The buildings struck on Wednesday were between several heritage sites.
Stripes - Veterans
Top News
- Country duo The War and Treaty talk about military ties, playing concerts for service members October 23, 2024Country music duo The War and Treaty has been nominated for many awards and has several hits, but the road to fame started in an unlikely place.
- One of the last Navajo Code Talkers from World War II dies at 107 October 20, 2024John Kinsel Sr., one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II based on the tribe’s native language, has died. He was 107.
- Former Marine charged in NYC subway chokehold death set to stand trial October 20, 2024A U.S. Marine Corps veteran charged with manslaughter for placing a man in a deadly chokehold aboard a New York City subway train last year will soon have his day in court.
My Health - VA
VHA
Inside Veterans Health
- Army Veteran Finds Inspiration through Sports April 3, 2018Blind Veteran Deanna Callender is making her sixth trip to the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic this week. She tells Veterans to focus on what you can do and then do it. Read the full story
- Preparation Key for Veteran with Chronic Condition March 27, 2018Army Veteran Nicole Bundas has the strength to talk about something which would have made the upstairs folks at Downton Abbey swoon. She's more than willing to tell her story to help other Veterans. Read the full story
- Gulf War Veterans – Research Volunteers Needed March 20, 2018VA researchers are looking for better treatments for Veterans with Gulf War Illness, a group of symptoms found in about one third of Veterans deployed in Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield. Read the full story