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Defense One Radio, Ep. 100: Phil Klay
A conversation about veterans, citizenship, and the American way of war.
Policy
Aviator Cancer Bill Would Push VA to Study Toxins Air Crews Faced, Assess Links to Cancers
Ground crew and flight crew cancers would be reviewed. So would the fuels, chemicals, and emissions they were exposed to.
Ideas
Another Delay Could Scuttle Crucial VA Reform
Legislation and election timelines leave precious few months to launch a once-in-a-generation effort to reset the infrastructure that supports veterans’ health care.
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Private Group Keeps Afghanistan Evacuations Flying Despite Ground Halt
Group leader: “There are Americans saying, ‘Help me, help me, help me.’ And the State Department is saying, ‘Fill out your form in triplicate.’”
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Six Things Veterans Can Do to Strengthen Our Democracy
Work to inoculate our communities against disinformation, increase civil participation, and collaborate to build our nation’s vital institutions.
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At Least 458 U.S. Crimes Tied to Extremism Involved Veterans, Active Duty Troops
The “underlying factors are not going away,” says one researcher.
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Veterans Are Being Recruited by Extremist Groups. How Do We Help Them Say No?
Training must start while people are on active duty, experts said.
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How Denmark Supports Its Veterans’ Families
A new effort to help children and spouses could be a model for the United States.
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Poll: Veterans Say US Left Afghanistan Without Honor, and They Want to Talk About It
70 percent of Americans surveyed said they have “never” or “rarely” talked to a veteran about the war.
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Almost Hijacked? Officials Dispute Scare Amid Ongoing Afghanistan Evac
While the chaos at HKIA is over, the effort to evacuate Afghans is not. Here’s how the U.S. is still getting people out.
Policy
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Buddies Tried to Get the VA to Sell Access to Veterans’ Medical Records
A congressional investigation prompted by ProPublica’s reporting found that wealthy civilians with no U.S. government or military experience pursued a plan to monetize veterans’ medical data.
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‘Dear America’: Gold Star Families Want ‘Archaic’ Support Systems Fixed
The Pentagon team that manages them “have not protected us, and they have refused to listen."
Science & Tech
How One Tech Entrepreneur Is Scaling Up Veteran-Led Evacuation Efforts
Volunteers in the U.S. are telling fleeing Afghans where Taliban traps are.
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Afghanistan Veterans Struggling With News of Taliban Takeover
Advocates encourage veterans to use VA, veteran service organization resources for help.
Policy
Some Veterans Say Republicans are Blocking Their Ability to Vote
Democrats and veterans groups say the bill would expand access to early and mail-in voting, which can make voting easier for disabled veterans
Policy
VA Mandates Vaccines for Health Care Workers
“It’s the best way to keep veterans safe, especially as the Delta variant spreads across the country,” said VA Secretary Denis McDonough.
Ideas
How Biden Can Help Warriors Save Warriors
Make a call, take a call, and be honest — it could help save a life.
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