VA's Top Doctor Nominee Lists Mental Health as Leading Priority Senators on Tuesday met with Dr. David Shulkin, President Obama's nominee to be the next Under Secretary of Health at the VA.
Lawmakers Visit Parris Island After Recruit's Death Highlights Hazing Two lawmakers say they are reassured the Marine Corps is working to enact policies to root out hazing after a recruit's...
Dispelling Five Common Myths About Depression There are more than 19 million adults in the United States living with depression and many more people could be suffering.
Alcohol Does Not Discriminate: A Recovery Story Problems with alcohol can affect anyone – a businessperson, a a bus driver, a doctor and, yes, a member of the military.
Dropped Out, Laid Off, and Split Up Why do we make excuses for alcohol? A recovering alcoholic suggests a few reasons why.
Program Helps Vets Improve Mental Health From Home Identifying the signs of mental health needs can be a challenging and confusing time for many individuals.
Addiction vs. Medication: The Dilemma Impacting Veterans Medications used to treat veteran health issues can be addicting. Recognizing addiction is the first step to recovering from...
Reduce Stress and Improve Health in 6 Easy Steps While more exercise and eating better are certainly great goals for a new year, don't forget about your mental health.
Taking the Spartan Pledge Against Suicide The Spartan Pledge is a commitment among veterans to stand for their fellow service members and veterans in times of despair.
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Trump Administration Threatens No Back Pay for Federal Workers in Shutdown President Donald Trump’s administration is warning of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a shutdown.
Teen Cadet Says He Was Beaten, Concussed at Camp at Aberdeen Proving Ground In early August 2022, 17-year-old Nathanael Royal called his parents and begged them to bring him home before he got attacked...
The Civil War Battle Where a West Point Professor Defeated His Confederate Student The Civil War ripped apart nearly every bond Americans shared — classmates, friends, even family members found themselves on...
Army Vet Sentenced to Year In Prison For $80,000 Fraud, Stolen Valor Sharon Toney-Finch, 43, was indicted in April 2024 on four charges: wire fraud, stolen valor, theft of government funds, and...