The Iraq War will go down in history as one of the worst mistakes in U.S. foreign policy. Despite the war’s immense cost in blood and treasure, little was accomplished other than destabilizing the country, paving the way for the rise of ISIS, and increasing Iran’s...
In early 2014, the media began reporting on delayed and mismanaged care at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The scandal shone a spotlight on VA failures across the country, revealing dozens of veterans had died or were dying from illnesses that might otherwise...
In 2014, Congress responded to the Phoenix VA scandal with much-needed legislation — the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act. This law created the Veterans Choice Program, which sought to give veterans more options over where they access their health care....
In 2014, Brandon Coleman was an addiction therapist at the Phoenix Veterans Affairs medical facility, providing much needed mental health services to veterans. A veteran of the Marine Corps, Brandon was giving back to his brothers and sisters, helping them recover...
The Afghanistan War was the longest war in American history. Launched in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks to punish and destroy al-Qaida, this punitive operation quickly spiraled out of control into a never-ending nation-building quagmire that...
Concerned Veterans for America Foundation focuses on educating veterans on resources for PTSD and the hope for healing and thriving after service. We sat down with Miguel Ocegueda, an Army veteran and combat medic, to talk about his own experiences with combat, the...
