veterans /tags/veterans veterans en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Veterans mark the 65th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs Invasion with a new museum in Miami /americas/2026-04-16/veterans-mark-the-65th-anniversary-of-the-bay-of-pigs-invasion-with-a-new-museum-in-miami On April 17, 1961, about 1,500 exiles attempted to invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs to overthrow Fidel Castro. The invasion failed, and many were captured. Now, only about 200 veterans remain. They are reopening the Bay of Pigs Brigade 2506 Museum in Miami to mark the 65th anniversary. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-16/veterans-mark-the-65th-anniversary-of-the-bay-of-pigs-invasion-with-a-new-museum-in-miami David Fischer | Associated Press This Florida company charges disabled vets millions, even after VA said it's likely illegal /health/2025-12-02/this-company-charges-disabled-vets-millions-even-after-va-said-its-likely-illegal A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far nobody's stopping the company and others like it. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:31:00 GMT /health/2025-12-02/this-company-charges-disabled-vets-millions-even-after-va-said-its-likely-illegal Chris Arnold, Caley Fox Shannon, Quil Lawrence At 101, WWII veteran Irving Locker has become a songwriter /arts-culture/2025-11-11/at-101-wwii-veteran-irving-locker-has-become-a-songwriter Just before his birthday, his song "If Freedom Was Free" was released by Big Machine Label Group and CreatiVets. Locker collaborated with Texas singer-songwriter Bart Crow and duo Johnny and Heidi Bulford. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-11-11/at-101-wwii-veteran-irving-locker-has-become-a-songwriter Glenn Gamboa | Associated Press Veterans plead to Gov. DeSantis to halt executions of military veterans on state's death row /law-justice/2025-08-13/veterans-death-row-florida-desantis-execution Veterans will present a letter to the governor on Wednesday in Tallahassee, urging him to reconsider the scheduled Aug. 19 execution of Kayle Bates, a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. The letter is signed by more than 130 veterans. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-13/veterans-death-row-florida-desantis-execution Sergio R. Bustos Wasserman Schultz invites veteran as her guest for D.C. State of the Union address /government-politics/2025-03-04/wasserman-schultz-invites-veteran-as-her-guest-for-d-c-state-of-the-union-address U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, will be bringing Don Williams, a veteran and member of the Social Security Administration staff, as her guest to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday night. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-03-04/wasserman-schultz-invites-veteran-as-her-guest-for-d-c-state-of-the-union-address Duvasana Bisoondial DeSantis signs a bill allowing spouses to live in veterans' care facilities /government-politics/2024-06-21/desantis-signs-a-bill-allowing-spouses-to-live-in-veterans-care-facilities Spouses of former military members are now fifth in the priority list to be admitted to state veterans' nursing homes. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:04:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-21/desantis-signs-a-bill-allowing-spouses-to-live-in-veterans-care-facilities Aileyahu Shanes | WUSF Florida lawmakers consider allowing spouses of veterans to live in long-term care facilities /government-politics/2023-11-14/florida-lawmakers-consider-allowing-spouses-of-veterans-to-live-in-long-term-care-facilities A Florida Senate panel has backed a proposal that would allow veterans' spouses and, in some cases, the parents of veterans, to qualify to live in state-run long-term care facilities for veterans. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-14/florida-lawmakers-consider-allowing-spouses-of-veterans-to-live-in-long-term-care-facilities Ryan Dailey Florida veterans are backing legislation to make November Veteran Appreciation Month /government-politics/2023-11-10/florida-veterans-back-november-appreciation-month "Florida veterans will definitely feel that impact in a positive way." Fri, 10 Nov 2023 19:54:33 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-10/florida-veterans-back-november-appreciation-month Adrian Andrews This veteran is studying war poetry while writing his own /podcast/sundial/2023-09-05/veteran-war-poetry Justin Eggen is an award-winning poet and U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran studying war poetry at Florida Atlantic University. He joins us to talk about using poetry to unravel his war experience. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:41:16 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-09-05/veteran-war-poetry Carlos Frías, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena Veterans exposed to toxins should enroll for PACT Act benefits /health/2023-08-07/veterans-exposed-to-toxins-should-enroll-for-pact-act-benefits While new claims can be filed afterward, those who make the cutoff could receive additional benefits or compensation backdated to Aug. 10, 2022, when the act was signed. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 20:15:00 GMT /health/2023-08-07/veterans-exposed-to-toxins-should-enroll-for-pact-act-benefits Nancy Guan