These are the First Sisters to Attain the Rank of General
Maj. Gen. Maria Barrett, left, and Brig. Gen. Paula Lodi, right, are believed to be the first sisters in the Army who both attained the rank of general. (Left [...]
Choose Mary Grace Photography
Mary Grace Long is a professional photographer of people. "No matter whom I have the privilege to witness, age, color, gender, sexual orientation, whatever, I am interested in a deeper [...]
Announcing the Signing of the Blue Water Navy Vietname Veteran’s Act
After years of fighting to correct an injustice for disabled Vietnam veterans, DAV takes great pride in announcing that the president has signed in to law H.R. 299-the Blue Water [...]
New VA Claims and Appeals Process Now in Effect
A new Department of Veterans Affairs claims and appeals process took effect Feb. 19. Veterans who appeal VA claims have three decision review options: a high-level review, a supplemental claim [...]
Remembering 9/11
Dear OARS Community: Today is a day we not only honor our own hard works serving our country in the name of freedom, but also honor those we have lost [...]
Connecting Vets – Interview with Three Leaders of Women Veteran’s Groups
Dr. Ellen Haring (Service Women’s Action Network), Dr. JoAnn Fisher (Women Veterans United Committee, Inc), and BriGette McCoy (Women Veteran's Social Justice Network) discuss their motivations behind a new initiative [...]
Over 50 women veterans groups are meeting in Atlanta to form a new coalition
Women veterans are the quickest growing population of veterans, and they have specific needs that must be met. Now, a sort of “super group” of female-centric veteran organizations is forming [...]
Rescuing Rosko
Sometimes words are not needed. Introducing Rosko... See more pictures of Rosko.
Women veterans brave unemployment and homelessness
Kayla Roberts - Dec 11, 2015 In her first tour to Iraq in 2006, Sgt. Mutiara Santiago volunteered to train with 11 other women to search Iraqi women and handle detainees. [...]
Women Veterans Suicide Crisis Prompts Legislation
Representative Julia Brownley introduced H.R. 2915, the Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act. If enacted, this bill would identify mental health and suicide prevention programs that are the most effective with [...]