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
- Beer and wine at chow halls of the future? Commanders will decide. February 10, 2026With the first campus-style dining pilot opening this month, soldiers may now have the option to order beer and wine at some chow halls.
- Fort Hood soldiers to get ‘freedom dollars’ with first campus-style dining facility February 9, 2026Soldiers are slated to get a daily stipend of $39, or "freedom dollars," to use at campus-style DFACs.
- Bills seek to improve VA benefits for 9/11 survivors, other exposures February 4, 2026A House subcommittee on Tuesday discussed proposed legislation on illnesses linked to service-connected exposures.
Veterans
Military Times
- In the bloody, urban combat to liberate Manila, this airborne ‘Angel’ sacrificed all February 10, 2026Manuel "Toots" Pérez pinpointed what was holding up his company’s advance... and cleaned it out.
- For this Black World War I regiment, battle was on 2 fronts February 9, 2026For most of the 369th’s Black members, it would take years, even decades, to receive American military honors.
- Veteran suicide rate slightly increased, latest report finds February 6, 2026While the overall number of suicides went down in 2023, due to the overall veteran population declining, the rate of veteran suicide increased.
VHA
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.