Veterans Affairs

Eighty years ago, during World War II, the United States operated full-scale military operations worldwide while planning how to wage peace once the guns fell silent.

Charles Benning, a Black man from Yellow Springs, Ohio, dropped out of high school to join the army during WWII. He later participated in the D-Day invasion in France.

Black Korean War veteran Joe Lewis stood up to a racist bus driver in the Jim Crow South when he was working at Keesler Air Force Base in the 50s in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Charlie Palumbo, the Military Voices Initiative Manager at StoryCorps, says everyone who served in the military or supported those in service has a story that matters.

In this episode of Veterans' Voices, we hear from Emily Maples. Her father served in the Iraq War, and when he came home, the man Maples knew was no longer the same.

Jeanette Ezell reflects on her experience as a military spouse—her pride, the challenges, and dedication to the life she built with her husband in service to the country.

Carol Robinson from Centerville, Ohio, volunteers with Blue Star Families, combining her love for supporting families with her gratitude for those who serve our country.

Some Gulf War veterans came home with an unexplained chronic illness termed Gulf War Syndrome, and veterans with the illness face more than just physical health problems.

Freedom Alliance, U.S. Bank, and Fischer Homes are giving away a new, mortgage-free home to a local Fairborn veteran to honor his service and advance his rehabilitation.

Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley, who died in 2002, commanded the first battalion of Black women to serve overseas during World War II. On June 12, there will be a renaming ceremony at the Dayton VA.

Veterans don't need to pay for a copy of discharge form DD-214. It's available free at every county recorder's office or veteran's service commission.

The group Vietnam Veterans of America is criticizing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs over its slow response to concerns from Air Force reservists…