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
- Unemployment rate for veterans drops to 3.2%, women vets surge on jobs market June 5, 2026The improvement was bolstered by a strong showing from women veterans on the jobs market and came despite growing fears of AI-triggered layoffs.
- DoD should review special needs health care programs to ensure they’re helping military families, watchdog says June 3, 2026The coverage amounts for Tricare ECHO services haven't increased since 2009.
- Air Force slashes number of fields eligible for fiscal year 2026 reenlistment bonuses May 29, 2026The number of career fields elibile for the Selective Retention Bonus dropped by 73% in fiscal year 2026.
Veterans
Military Times
- Unemployment rate for veterans drops to 3.2%, women vets surge on jobs market June 5, 2026The improvement was bolstered by a strong showing from women veterans on the jobs market and came despite growing fears of AI-triggered layoffs.
- Air Force crew honors WWII-era Flying Tigers with A-10 paint job June 2, 2026Maintainers at Moody AFB have transformed an A-10 into a piece of visual history, tracing its lineage to the famous Flying Tigers squadron of WWII.
- 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.
VHA
Military Times
- 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.
- Air Force units earn honors for rescues during US evacuation from Afghanistan May 1, 2026Units assigned to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base received the Presidential Unit Citation for rescue operations during the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.
- 15 Fairchild airmen awarded for refueling roles in combat operations April 2, 2026The airmen were recognized for providing "crucial refueling" in contested airspace.