'Burn Pits' Pose Possible Health Risk for Troops -- And Pose Challenge for...
So-called "burn pits" were common at U.S. military outposts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Legislation in the Senate would create a center to study the effects of breathing their smoke.
View ArticlePhoto Scandal Hampers Effort to Improve Marine Corps Culture
Revelations that hundreds of Marines shared lewd photos of women come as military leaders fight an ongoing battle to change the culture of the Marines.
View ArticleA Surprising Finding About Psychological Trauma: In Some Ways, It's Beneficial
The debilitating effects of post traumatic stress are well documented. But studies suggest that surviving trauma might also lead to personal growth.
View Article50 Years After Vietnam, POW/MIA Movement Counts Its Successes - One At A Time
In the Vietnam War era, Americans became more interested in recovering missing troops -- largely because of the activism of some military families.
View ArticleSoldiers Distribute Clean Water in Puerto Rico, Where It's Still a Luxury
Many residents are making daily visits to distribution sites, where the Army has set up portable water purification systems. Jay Price reports that Army units from Fort Bragg, N.C. are providing clean...
View ArticleAfter Maria, VA Battles PTSD, Other Health Issues in Puerto Rico Veterans
A month and a half after hurricane Maria, the VA Caribbean Healthcare system is delivering care in unconventional ways. And it's helping veterans whose PTSD was triggered by the storm.
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