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For Persian Gulf War veteran Kathleen Stadler, virtual therapy, like this yoga class offered by Veterans Alternative, is helping her cope with the stress the coronavirus pandemic is adding to her life.

Veterans Turn To Virtual Therapy Amid Coronavirus Shutdowns

Disruptions to everyday life caused by the coronavirus pandemic are putting a strain on veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Some are seeking...

Democratic congressional candidate Jared Golden making his announcement speech last month in Maine.

With An Eye On the House, Democrats Turn To Veterans For 2018 Races

The new effort is designed to puncture Republicans' hold on the so-called guns-and-guts vote, while also appealing to voters' apparent desire for political outsiders.

Mickey Willenbring told StoryCorps in January that running a Navajo-Churro sheep farm has helped her cope with PTSD symptoms.

After Combat, A Veteran Finds Solace In Sheep Farming

Army veteran Sgt. Mickey Willenbring was injured while serving in Iraq and also developed PTSD. Running a Navajo-Churro sheep farm has helped her cope with the lingering trauma of combat.

Student Veterans to Battle for In-State Tuition Rates

From Gov. Rick Scott to local lawmakers, elected officials love to brag that Florida is “the most veteran friendly state” in the nation. Many student…

'Fresh Air' Remembers Veteran Journalist Pete Hamill

Hamill, who died Aug. 5, was a columnist and editor at the New York Post and the New York Daily News,covering wars, crime and the people of NYC's boroughs. Originally broadcast in '94, '08 and '11.

George Wilmot gets lost easily, forgets things — like a pot on the stove — and sometimes falls down without warning. His wife, Jenn, hasn't been able to work outside the home because taking care of George is a full-time job.

VA's Caregiver Program Still Dropping Veterans With Disabilities

An NPR investigation last year revealed that a number of VA centers were ejecting hundreds of caregivers from the program. The VA promised reform, but a year later few have returned to the program.

Veterans: How Will Trump's Ban Affect Transgender Troops?

President Trump has told the military to ban transgender people from serving. Many transgender veterans wonder what that will mean for them and the VA services they have come to depend on.

Petty Officer First Class Bill Curtis shakes Captain Ryan’s hand during a ceremonial event on September 8, 1961, at NAS North Island in San Diego, California.

From cryptographer to Special Equestrians, a Navy veteran reminisces

Bill Curtis is a man who just won't quit. After serving nearly 40 years in the U.S. Navy, he finds fulfillment in another life-long passion.

Bryan McDonel and his father, Mike, both served multiple tours in Iraq with the National Guard. Bryan was first prescribed painkillers before his deployment, and his dependence on medication prompted a downward spiral.

A Growing Number Of Veterans Struggles To Quit Powerful Painkillers

Service members are prescribed narcotic painkillers three times as often as civilians. For some vets, dependence on those pills becomes a bigger problem than their original ailment.

Veteran James Brown relaxes in his apartment, which he recently moved into after spending decades on the streets.

A Push To Help U.S. Veterans Fight Homelessness

Last year, the number of homeless U.S. veterans on a given night fell 12 percent from the year before. But tens of thousands were still on the streets, and more could soon join them as troops return home. President Obama has vowed to end veterans' homelessness by 2015.

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