military affairs

Herschel Walker’s ties to veterans program come under scrutiny | Health, Medicine and Fitness

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By BRIAN SLODYSKO – Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Herschel Walker, football legend and leading Republican candidate for the Georgia Senate, often brags about his work helping service members and veterans struggling with mental health issues. In interviews and campaign appearances, the former Dallas Cowboy and Heisman Trophy winner takes credit for founding, co-founding and … Read more

Audit: Urgent response missing during outbreak in veterans’ homes | Health, Medicine and Fitness

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By JOHN O’CONNOR – AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Slowness, poor compliance with existing rules, and little help from state public health officials have crippled Governor JB Pritzker’s administration’s response to an outbreak of COVID-19. 19 in November 2020 at a northern Illinois veterans home that left 36 people dead, according to a … Read more