Veterans Issues

Claudia Ann Merrill admitted to submitting false applications in veterans’ names and their surviving spouses’ names, federal prosecutors said.

 Col. Charles McGee is still living large at 100 years old.

Unlike physical wounds, such as burns or the loss of limbs, traumatic brain injuries aren't obvious and can take time to diagnose. The full impact — physically and psychologically — may not be evident for some time, as studies have shown links between TBI and mental health problems.

A central Texas man was overwhelmed by the response after he put out a call asking his local community to donate their leftover Christmas trees to him instead of throwing them out so that he could turn them into canes for veterans in need.

A handwritten note from a veteran at a barber shop has prompted an overwhelming response.

Deputies in Alabama pitched in last week to help a veteran with a disability get to an appointment with a doctor who was nearly 100 miles away, officials said.