Few veterans expelled under ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ seek remedy
Less than 8 percent of veterans expelled from the military under the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy have applied to upgrade their discharges to honorable or strip references to their sexual orientation from their record.
‘Lest we forget’: Preserving the memories — Lowndes County serves the nation
Never straighten a picture hanging lopsided on the wall, or put right a crooked lampshade. It might cost your life. A.J. Price, 94, still remembers that caution about booby-traps to soldiers tasked with search or evacuation of houses near the front lines. It was World War II, and he was serving in the 63rd Infantry Division. He was “one of the lucky ones” who made it back home, he says. Too many did not.
V.A. service officers help inform veterans
For many military veterans, there has long been an information gap between veterans and the medical services they are entitled to receive.
Veterans are using marijuana to ease PTSD, despite scant research
A growing number of states are weighing whether to legalize marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. But for many veterans, the debate is already over.
MSU again named among Military Times ‘Best for Vets’ rankings
Mississippi State University again is listed among the Military Times Best for Vets: College 2016 rankings.
Wind ensemble to present veterans’ tribute
The Mississippi State University Wind Ensemble pays tribute Tuesday, Nov. 17 to those who served in America’s armed forces.
Senate passes $80B measure for veterans, military bases
The Senate passed its first spending bill of the year on Tuesday, a popular $80 billion measure for veterans’ programs and construction projects on military bases long delayed by infighting over the broader budget.
Clinton pushes back against GOP on veterans’ health issues
Hillary Rodham Clinton outlined steps to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday, casting herself as a protector against proposals to privatize the sprawling health care system for those who have served in the military.
New veterans cemetery planned for northern Miss.
A new veterans cemetery will be developed in northern Mississippi with the help of a federal grant.
Japanese firm to apologize to US WWII vets
A major Japanese corporation will offer a landmark apology this weekend for using U.S. prisoners of war for forced labor during World War II, according to the Simon Wiesenthal Center that is hosting the event.
US provides marriage benefits to gay couples in all states
Same-sex married couples can start applying for Social Security and veterans benefits for spouses in all 50 states, but there are still issues to resolve as the federal government works to implement the Supreme Court ruling allowing gay couples to marry nationwide.
Veteran puts flags in African American cemeteries
There is no sign to mark the entrance of Sandfield Cemetery. In fact, there isn’t really an entrance.
Are bungled VA claims systemic? Senators want agency review
Troubled by delays in handling veterans claims, a bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday urged a wide-scale, independent review of the Department of Veterans Affairs for mismanagement and changes to improve budgeting and speed up applications.
Veterans honored at Scouting event
The Pushmataha Area Council honored veterans of America’s armed forces at an “On My Honor” Dinner for Scouting April 15 at the Hunter Henry Center on Mississippi State’s campus.
Few vets getting care through $10 billion VA program
A new program that was supposed to get patients off waiting lists at Veterans Affairs medical centers by letting them switch to private-sector doctors is proving to be an even bigger disappointment than initially thought.
New Oktibbeha Co. veterans’ liaison settling into job
Three days into her job, Oktibbeha County’s new veterans’ service officer Ammiana Kenard said Wednesday she’s enjoying meeting former servicemen and servicewomen and helping connect them with benefits and assistance they previously did not have.
VA says it will relax 40-mile rule for private medical care
Responding to pressure from Congress and veterans groups, the Department of Veterans Affairs said Tuesday it is relaxing a rule that makes it hard for some veterans in rural areas to prove they live at least 40 miles from a VA health site.
Traveling veterans memorial on display at MSU
In the Colvard Student Union at Mississippi State University, passers-by can see a series of nine paintings set up showing the portraits of 26 men.
Snow delays vote on veterans’ suicide bill
An expected vote on a Senate bill aimed at reducing a suicide epidemic among military veterans was delayed Monday by a winter storm that walloped the Midwest and Northeast.
Seven brothers, seven veterans
For the Cummings boys of Pickens County, Alabama, there is more than one Veterans Day.