veterans

Veterans Affairs removes headstones with swastikas at Texas cemetery

The VA changed course after congressional lawmakers protested the existence of the tombstones bearing Nazi markings.

By Ron Kampeas December 23, 2020 5:16 pm

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz calls on VA to replace headstones inscribed with swastikas

A Veterans Affairs spokesman has cited an agency policy “to protect historic resources, including those that recognize divisive historical figures or events.”

May 15, 2020 3:42 pm

Tombstones with swastikas are ‘historic resources’ and will not be changed, VA says

Tombstones that invoke Hitler are among historical markers that “recognize divisive historic figures,” the Veterans Administration says.

May 12, 2020 5:37 pm

Trump dismisses David Shulkin as veterans’ affairs secretary

March 29, 2018 7:12 am

VA chief David Shulkin reimburses government after report said he and staff misled on expenses

February 14, 2018 5:25 pm

French Holocaust survivor donates $1 million to help US veterans

November 28, 2017 5:12 am

Trump taps Obama holdover as secretary of veteran affairs

January 11, 2017 1:52 pm

L.A. Jewish foundation helping war vets

By Marcy Oster February 1, 2012 3:48 pm

Jewish vet group demands action to prevent Taliban nukes

By Eric Fingerhut May 8, 2009 6:08 pm

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