5 things to know in veterans news: Medal of Honor nominee, fireworks stress relief, northernmost veterans cemetery breaks ground

Health experts caution veterans about fireworks as triggers, a new veterans cemetery in the Alaska interior and a Puerto Rican Vietnam hero is nominated for the medal of honor.

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act divides veterans groups 

The act is pitting the nation’s largest veterans groups against one another over its proposal to pay for billions of dollars in new benefits for seriously ill and injured veterans…

A Veteran’s second chance: Lifesaving heart care

Lifesaving, coordinated VA heart care saved an Army Veteran’s life after a critical arterial blockage was discovered For years, Army Veteran Richard Boda brushed off the growing fatigue, shortness of…

Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for July 6, 2026

Editor’s note: This post contains links to jobs that are active at the time of publishing. Most job listings close 7–30 days after posting. The sharing of any non-VA information…

Unemployment for post-9/11 veterans climbs in June as nation’s job market slides

The closely watched jobless rate for the post-9/11 generation of veterans bumped up from 4.1% in May to 4.8% in June as the nation’s ability to create new jobs took…