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Bernard Bluestein, John Christman, and Seymour Nussenbaum, three of the seven surviving veterans of the WWII "Ghost Army," were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony with military leaders and lawmakers.

Moore (D-MD) on recovery from the Key Bridge collapse, an interview with Politico's Alex Guillen on new EPA large truck emissions standards, anniversary of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich's arrest and detention in Russia on espionage charges, and wreath-laying ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on this National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

Rye Barcott, Marine veteran and co-founder and CEO of "With Honor Action," talked about his group's mission to increase the number of veterans in elected office and foster bipartisanship in Congress.

Officials from the Veterans Affairs Department, including Chief Technology Officer Charles Worthington, testified on data privacy and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) before the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.

They were joined by former National Security Council official Alexander Vindman and several other veterans.

Leaders from the veterans and business communities testified before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee on improving employment opportunities for veterans. ... They also addressed the need to improve upon access to resources for veterans wishing to start their own businesses.

Leaders from the veterans and business communities testified before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee on improving employment opportunities for veterans.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough delivered remarks on benefits and the implementation of the 2022 PACT Act, which expanded health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxins during their military service, during an event hosted by the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. ... Several topics were addressed, including building trust in the agency, workforce challenges, modernization efforts, and the impact of the PACT Act on eligible veterans and their families.

Actor Tom Hanks joined World War II veterans and Holocaust survivors to celebrate the opening of the National World War II Museum's Liberation Pavilion.

Veterans Affairs (VA) Chief Research and Development Officer Rachel Ramoni testified on the VA's research priorities before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. She was joined by medical consultants and stakeholders from the Million Veteran Program and National Alliance on Mental Illness to discuss clinical trials for veterans, geriatric research, and opportunities for research and development in rural communities.

Veterans Affairs Department officials updated lawmakers on efforts to improve VA.gov after glitches earlier in the year led to delays in processing disability compensation claims for more than 30,000 veterans.

Shenandoah University Civil War Institute director Jonathan Noyalas talked about how veterans and widows applied for pensions and the ways that states and military organizations provided for orphans after the war.

She also laid out her plan to address issues such as foreign policy, border security, and veterans' benefits.

Office of War Information Overseas Branch, which included many Hollywood veterans, created this film and dozens of others which were designed to showcase American society and institutions for foreign audiences.

This video is courtesy of the Veterans History Project and Atlanta History Center's Kenan Research Center.

Officials from the Government Accountability Project, the Executive Branch Merit Systems Protection Board, Whistleblowers of America, and the Project on Government Oversight testified before a House Veterans' Affairs subcommittee on accountability at the VA and whistleblower protections.

Officials from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Department's Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, and the U.S. Office of Special Counsel testified before a House Veterans' Affairs subcommittee on accountability at the VA and whistleblower protections.

Brian Gipe, acting assistant secretary of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Department's Office of Accountability, gave his opening statement in this brief part of a House Veterans' Affairs subcommittee hearing on accountability at the VA and whistleblower protections.

2024 Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips met with voters at a veterans' home in Tilton, New Hampshire.