/tags/veterans Veterans en-US Copyright Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:53:01 GMT /2025-04-22/one-of-last-survivors-of-u-s-atomic-bomb-testing-program-receives-purple-heart-coin In Dayton, 93-year-old Leroy Campbell was presented with a Purple Heart coin for his service and injuries sustained in the Korean War. The veteran is on hospice. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:53:01 GMT /2025-04-22/one-of-last-survivors-of-u-s-atomic-bomb-testing-program-receives-purple-heart-coin Jerry Kenney /politics-government/2025-02-03/elon-musk-threatens-funding-for-central-ohio-lutheran-homeless-health-center Musk responded to a post on X, that questioned why the organizations were getting so much in federal funding. Musk said the Dept. of Govt. Efficiency is "rapidly shutting down these illegal payments." Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:53:33 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-03/elon-musk-threatens-funding-for-central-ohio-lutheran-homeless-health-center George Shillcock /2024-12-09/nearly-600-veterans-are-homeless-in-ohio-can-villages-of-tiny-homes-help Ohio organizations from Cincinnati to Toledo hope to build tiny home villages for homeless and housing insecure veterans. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:38:00 GMT /2024-12-09/nearly-600-veterans-are-homeless-in-ohio-can-villages-of-tiny-homes-help Erin Gottsacker /2024-11-11/this-ohioan-dedicates-her-life-to-military-families-including-her-own Geri Maples is executive director of the SW Ohio chapter of Blue Star Families, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting military families by connecting them with resources. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:15:00 GMT /2024-11-11/this-ohioan-dedicates-her-life-to-military-families-including-her-own Will Davis, WYSO /2024-03-31/all-veterans-exposed-to-hazards-now-eligible-for-va-health-care In sweeping expansion of benefits, veterans exposed during service to hazards, from chemicals to asbestos and more, are eligible for VA medical care. Sun, 31 Mar 2024 19:51:19 GMT /2024-03-31/all-veterans-exposed-to-hazards-now-eligible-for-va-health-care Shay Frank /news/2023-11-03/organizers-cancel-columbus-veterans-day-parade-for-2023-amid-low-attendance MILVETS incoming president Carrie Killingsworth said the organization gets a lot of community support and expects the parade to return next year. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 19:51:10 GMT /news/2023-11-03/organizers-cancel-columbus-veterans-day-parade-for-2023-amid-low-attendance George Shillcock /news/2022-07-06/columbus-veterans-group-speaks-out-against-the-disbanding-of-the-air-commission An Ohio-based Veterans group is speaking out against the disbanding of the AIR commission, a group tasked with deciding which VA Hospitals should close or reorganize. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 20:31:19 GMT /news/2022-07-06/columbus-veterans-group-speaks-out-against-the-disbanding-of-the-air-commission Natasha Williams /npr-news/2022-03-09/sick-veterans-demand-medical-coverage-for-illnesses-caused-by-burn-pits President Biden is urging Congress to send a burn-pits bill to his desk. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 21:19:23 GMT /npr-news/2022-03-09/sick-veterans-demand-medical-coverage-for-illnesses-caused-by-burn-pits Quil Lawrence /2022-01-28/ptsd-changes-the-brain-research-by-the-cincinnati-va-aims-to-change-it-back The largest study in the world on biological differences of people living with PTSD could lead to diagnosis through blood and saliva tests. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 20:50:08 GMT /2022-01-28/ptsd-changes-the-brain-research-by-the-cincinnati-va-aims-to-change-it-back Jolene Almendarez /2022-01-05/the-oldest-living-american-veteran-of-world-war-ii-dies-at-112 Lawrence Brooks served in the U.S. Army when the military was still racially segregated. But the Black soldier's deployment to Australia offered a reprieve from the racism of Jim Crow laws at home. Thu, 06 Jan 2022 20:18:11 GMT /2022-01-05/the-oldest-living-american-veteran-of-world-war-ii-dies-at-112 Vanessa Romo