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
- US Air Force renews efforts to ensure units have accurate spouse contact information September 17, 2026The Air Force is distributing cards instructing commanders on how to collect and download spouses' contact information to ensure family readiness.
- DoD schools struggle to identify, support military children with learning disabilities, GAO finds August 28, 2026A GAO review found gaps at multiple stages of DODEA's process for identifying and supporting students with specific learning disabilities.
- AAFES boss leaves legacy of benefits for more veterans and stronger perks for all August 17, 2026Tom Shull, who retired earlier this summer, was the longest-serving director in the military exchange service's 131-year history.
Veterans
Military Times
- Vietnam War conscientious objector falsified Silver Star award, defrauded VA September 16, 2026James Lyon, 80, admitted to submitting fraudulent documents to the VA, collecting over $124,000 in disability payments.
- VA facilities struggle to staff mental health, nursing, safety positions, watchdog finds September 15, 2026More than half of the Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers have reported severe staffing shortages, the Office of Inspector General finds.
- Study finds ‘forever chemicals’ levels higher in younger vets than general population September 15, 2026From 2003 to 2018, 13 million veterans had PFAS chemicals in their blood streams at levels higher than a threshold set by the National Academies.
VHA
Military Times
- Washington’s orders to troops after July 4: You’re fighting for a new nation July 5, 2026July 4 severed ties with Great Britain, but it was on July 5 that the former colonials got down to the nuts-and-bolts of governing and winning a war.
- Unemployment for post-9/11 veterans climbs in June as nation’s job market slides July 3, 2026The closely watched jobless rate for post-9/11 veterans bumped up from 4.1% in May to 4.8% in June as national job creation plunged.
- 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.