IN THE NEWS
IN THE NEWS
December 2018
New Illinois Laws 2019: Veterans
New Illinois Laws 2019: Veterans
Veterans Group That Fraudulently Collected $425K Ordered To Close, Distribute Funds To Other Organizations
A nonprofit that sought and collected donations supposedly for paid phone cards for veterans and their families was ordered by a Minnesota court Thursday to shut down after the state attorney general’s office found the charity fraudulently collected hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Army veteran of Korean War surprised to receive 4 medals — nearly 7 decades after his service
A U.S. Army veteran from Wisconsin who served in the Korean War received four medals in a surprise ceremony Friday night -- nearly seven decades after his service -- with 90 family members, including eight of his 10 children, in attendance.
Richard Overton, nation’s oldest World War II veteran, dies in Texas at age 112
Richard Overton, the nation's oldest World War II veteran who was also believed to be the oldest living man in the U.S., died Thursday in Texas, a family member said. He was 112.
VA hospitals often the best option for medical care, study finds
Veterans Affairs officials are touting a new study praising VA hospitals for outperforming most private-sector medical options, but rejecting the authors’ conclusions that the findings undermine the administration’s support for shifting more veterans care into the private sector.
Nurse pleads guilty to stealing drugs from Denver VA
KMGH-TV reports 46-year-old Erick Lee Tombre pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges of acquiring and trying to obtain controlled substances by deception and subterfuge.