For many Americans, September 11, 2001, is a clear memory. We remember exactly where we were and what we were doing when we heard the sobering news that planes had hit both towers of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and had crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. We watched with horror and deep... Read more »

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To say that 2020 was a different kind of year would be an understatement. We faced unprecedented challenges as a nation. But it has been encouraging to see Americans watch out for each other while adapting to difficult circumstances. Despite these challenges, the men and women who make up the ranks of Concerned Veterans for... Read more »

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“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That’s what Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said at a recent town hall about the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system. The freshman representative believes the VA is providing “some of the highest quality” care and doesn’t need reform. Anyone paying attention to the news during the last five... Read more »

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Concerned Veterans for America recently commissioned a survey asking veterans and military households their opinions on delivery of veterans’ health care, foreign policy and federal spending. Veterans and military families made it clear they support more access to care outside the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system. A full 90% of veterans support being able to... Read more »

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There’s plenty of work to be done in Washington this year, work that effects veterans and civilians across the country. As the new Congress gets settled in, we’re making sure they prioritize veterans and the freedoms we fought to defend. Yesterday, Concerned Veterans for America released its 2019 federal legislative agenda, outlining our targets for... Read more »

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The “Gold Star” originated 100 years ago with American involvement in World War I. The star was used as a way to indicate a family had lost a member during their service. Over the years, families who’ve lost loved ones during service, specifically those on active-duty, have come to be called Gold Star Families. The... Read more »

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Today is Purple Heart Day, a day we set aside to remember and honor those who’ve received the Purple Heart for being wounded or killed in combat. The award is one of the most prestigious that a member of the military can receive, as it indicates a level of danger and sacrifice that not all... Read more »

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Memorial Day serves as a time to remember those who’ve fallen on the battle field. From the winters of Valley Forge, Fort McHenry, the battlefield of Gettysburg, the Pacific Ocean, jungles of Vietnam, the mountains of Afghanistan and everything in between, hundreds of thousands have given their lives for this nation, its people, and its... Read more »

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The members of our military make sacrifices each and every day. They assume a lifestyle that puts service first, they move all over the world, they deploy to dangerous battlefields, and they put their lives in harm’s way for our protection. As a nation we recognize these sacrifices on a regular basis through military holidays,... Read more »

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May is Military Appreciation Month. We celebrate and recognize multiple military holidays and remembrance days in May, so it’s appropriate that the whole month is dedicated to the military. We celebrate the end of World War II’s European campaign on Victory in Europe Day, recognize the support behind our service members on Military Spouses Day,... Read more »

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