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.

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.”

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.

Politics

Trump dismisses David Shulkin as veterans’ affairs secretary

Politics

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

Global

French Holocaust survivor donates $1 million to help US veterans

Politics

Trump taps Obama holdover as secretary of veteran affairs

United States

L.A. Jewish foundation helping war vets

United States

Jewish vet group demands action to prevent Taliban nukes

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