A University of Maryland alumnus and Bethesda native was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Obama Thursday for his heroic actions while serving in Afghanistan in 2012.
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Walmart Honors Veterans With Green Lights
Walmart hopes to make Veterans Day a little brighter with its “Greenlight A Vet” campaign.
VA Program Aims to Help Veterans with Weight and Health
The VA’s TeleMOVE program helps veterans loss weight with a daily phone call.
Maryland District Court Creates First Veterans Treatment Docket
BALTIMORE — Baltimore City District Court starts its first ever Veterans Treatment Dockets. These dockets focus on rehabilitation instead of incarceration for arrested veterans.
Platoon 22 Hopes to Decrease the Number of Veterans Who Commit Suicide Each Day
An estimated 22 veterans die on a given day due to suicide. Platoon 22 hopes to decrease this number.
Federal Lawsuit Seeks to Change Military Sexual Assault Case Procedures
Four current and former members of the U.S. Air Force and Army filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to prevent military officers known to be involved in creating sexually hostile environments to be appointed as convening authorities in rape and sexual assault cases.
Maryland’s New Adjutant General Makes History
How Maj. Gen. Linda L. Singh went from having no real home to becoming Maryland’s 29th adjutant general, the first woman and African-American to serve in this position.
Gov. Larry Hogan Proposes Bill to Eliminate Veteran Income Tax
Gov. Larry Hogan announced a new bill that could eliminate income taxes for Maryland’s retired military veterans.
Veterans turn old uniforms into artwork
Combat Paper New Jersey is helping veterans turn their old military uniforms into a lasting piece of art. Nathan Lewis, leads the workshop for community members.