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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
- Military stores prepare for tariffs, aiming to keep costs down March 27, 2025Military store officials expect tariffs to affect exchanges, including the availability and cost of certain items.
- Waiver, payment deadlines extended for Tricare West Region March 27, 2025Beneficiaries now have until April 30 to obtain referral approval and point-of-service waivers and provide payment information to TriWest.
- Military moves are improving some under new contract, general claims March 26, 2025After months' of problems, officials are seeing fewer claims tied to delays in shipments.
Education & Transition
Military Times
- Lawmaker warns government ‘savings’ could cost vets critical services March 28, 2025Democrats must highlight the dangers of planned VA cuts to both veterans and the public, House Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano said.
- Senate confirms former VA benefits chief as new deputy secretary March 27, 2025Army veteran Paul Lawrence will serve as the second-ranking leader at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Watchdog blasts VA leaders for exaggerating budget shortfall last year March 27, 2025Investigators said that VA officials had enough budget flexibility all of last year despite repeated warnings of a possible funding shortfall.
Veterans
Military Times
- Lawmaker warns government ‘savings’ could cost vets critical services March 28, 2025Democrats must highlight the dangers of planned VA cuts to both veterans and the public, House Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano said.
- Senate confirms former VA benefits chief as new deputy secretary March 27, 2025Army veteran Paul Lawrence will serve as the second-ranking leader at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Watchdog blasts VA leaders for exaggerating budget shortfall last year March 27, 2025Investigators said that VA officials had enough budget flexibility all of last year despite repeated warnings of a possible funding shortfall.
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