When Lawrence Brooks turned 110, the cupcakes at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans were festooned with tiny American flags. Lipstick on his cheek showed where one of the Victory Belles, ...

Upon returning from war, veterans face numerous stressors. Some find positive coping mechanisms, while others struggle with substance abuse. Despite available resources, gaps persist, particularly for ...

The all-Black 25th U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as the Buffalo Soldiers, garrisoned at Fort Snelling in the 1880s. At ...

NBC obtained 17.6 million records through a Freedom of Information Act request, detailing every VA disability claim going back to 2002, including the race, gender and location of each claimant. The ...

(NNPA Newswire) ━ Despite taking the same risk of death and costly sacrifice to their mental wellbeing, Black Veterans continue to suffer as mental health services are statistically less accessible to ...

Every year on Nov. 11, the United States observes Veterans Day, a day dedicated to honoring the brave men and women who served in the military. Established in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson, this ...

Veterans Affairs officials will overhaul its outreach efforts to transitioning troops and new veterans as part of an effort to close gaps in disability benefits grant rates between Black and white ...

For the first time, Black veterans laid to rest at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Manassas, Virginia, are receiving special recognition this Veterans Day. The local Veterans of Foreign Wars and American ...

WLKY’S MADISON ELLIOTT WAS THERE. HERE, THE KENTUCKY CENTER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE, CONGRESSMAN MORGAN MCGARVEY HONORED BLACK VETERANS, CONTINUING A TRADITION SET BY HIS PREDECESSOR. ON ...

New data from the Veterans Benefits Administration shows a wide disparity for former military members seeking disability benefits, with the Department of Veterans Affairs denying the claims of Black ...