Category: military veterans

Military Veterans and ‘Fresh Air Poisoning’

Commentary “Fresh air poisoning” is a running joke in our house, and most outdoor recreation enthusiasts of all types know it well. “The Outdoor Cleanse” or “Soul Candy” or whatever you want to call that endorphin-fueled peace you attain after being outside for sometimes just a few hours. Playing outside isn’t for everyone. But I…


LIVE NOW: Former DC Police Officer, Military Veterans Speak Ahead of Jan. 6 Anniversary

Former D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone and military veterans hold a news conference at the U.S. Capitol ahead of the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 breach of the Capitol from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. on Jan. 5. …


Former DC Police Officer, Military Veterans Speak Ahead of Jan. 6 Anniversary

Former D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone and military veterans hold a news conference at the U.S. Capitol ahead of the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 breach of the Capitol from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. on Jan. 5. …


Silence Reigns as Britain Pays Tribute to the Fallen on Armistice Day

Millions of people in Britain fell silent on Friday as the nation remembered those who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars and in other conflicts. On one of the mildest Armistice Days on record, people from all walks of life marked the two minutes’ silence in all corners of England, Wales,…


Frustration, Anxiety Persist as Liberals Claim Success on Wait Times for Veterans

When Stephen LaSalle first injured his foot in a military training exercise, he had only heard the stories about what it was like to deal with Veterans Affairs Canada. Five years later, the reservist naval lieutenant can talk about the experience firsthand. LaSalle is one of more than 23,000 veterans whose disability claims are waiting…


Parties Turn to Military Veterans as Voters See Them as Trustworthy, and Problem-Solving Team Players

Since the end of the United States’ military draft in 1973, the number of former service members elected to Congress has been steadily dwindling. Before the mid-70s, one of every four Senators and Congressional reps had served in the military. With 93 veterans—17 in the Senate, 76 in the House—seated with the 117th Congress in…


‘Fit to Fight’ Casey DeSantis Launches New Veterans Program

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–Florida’s first lady Casey DeSantis, declaring herself “fit to fight,” rolled out an initiative to encourage veterans and former law enforcement officers to sign up to work as child protective investigators. “I’m feeling good, and I’m here,” she told the crowd at Eglin Air Force Base in Pensacola on June 22. “I’m fit…


DeSantis Signs Six New Bills, Touts Florida as ‘Most Military-Friendly State’

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed six bills that will aid the almost 1.5 million active and past military members and their families living in Florida, he said at a press conference in Fort Walton Beach on June 9. “Florida is the most military-friendly state in the nation, and I am proud to continue that commitment to…


Veteran Cemetery Finds Home in Anaheim Hills 

ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif.—Officials and veterans gathered July 1 to celebrate the claiming of land for a controversial veteran cemetery in Anaheim Hills. “Today Anaheim is open to veterans,” said Anaheim Councilmember Trevor O’Neil. “I’m bringing a resolution to Anaheim city council later this month to support the veteran cemetery and commit the City of Anaheim [to a] proactive role…


The Plight of Chinese Military Veterans Highlights Xi Jinping’s Political Dilemma

Commentary On Jan. 1, China’s first Veterans Protection Law came into effect, 72 years after the Communist Party seized power in the country. But can the current plight of Chinese veterans be reversed by this law? The number of retired military personnel has reached 57 million in China as of 2018, according to the Ministry…