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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
- Prices increasing for overseas military kids’ school meals February 25, 2026It's the first increase in school lunch prices in four years.
- CarMax to pay at least $420K to settle allegations of illegal repossessions of troops’ cars February 24, 2026Affected troops will receive $15,000 each, plus any lost equity in the repossessed vehicle, according to the settlement agreement.
- Sore throat? Tricare Prime now offers virtual option for urgent care February 13, 2026Nurses will decide whether the symptoms can be treated virtually, and set up the virtual appointments.
Veterans
Military Times
- VA to formally rescind controversial disability ratings rule February 26, 2026A policy requiring VA medical examiners to include effects of medication in assigning disability ratings is expected to be formally rescinded on Feb. 27.
- Lucky 13: A last-minute swap saved this airman’s life during WWII bombing run February 25, 2026Navigator Ed Ryan set off on his 13th bombing run on Friday the 13th, 1944. It would be his last.
- Army veteran detained by ICE in 2025 to attend State of the Union February 24, 2026“I hope my presence represents that they just can’t lie and have it be okay,” George Retes told Military Times.
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Military Times
- 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.
- ‘Gunners!’ revives forgotten chapter of air war over Korea November 11, 2025A new book details the experiences of gunners on propeller-driven B-29 Superfortresses locked in combat with supersonic jets during the Korean War.