Military

Today is Veterans Day. Here in New Jersey, we honor those men and women who serve and continue to serve in the military with events planned throughout the state.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a pair of bills sponsored by New Jersey Rep. Jon Runyan that are designed to benefit veterans by speeding up and simplifying the veterans’ disability claims process.

For the better part of six decades New Jersey has exempted certain qualifying veterans with service-related disability from property taxes.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. One month from today, a special ceremony will take place at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, honoring the men who truly define the word, hero.

America's top general says he would like to see a security agreement with Afghanistan signed by October, which would give NATO enough time to prepare for a post-2014 military presence.

At least 2,112 members of the U.S. military have died in Afghanistan since the U.S. invaded in late 2001.

The Pentagon chief says his staff and that of his top brass will be trimmed by 20 percent in coming years.

The Associated Press has learned that the Pentagon is eyeing plans to eliminate danger pay for service members in up to 18 countries and five waterways around the world. That would save about $120 million each year while taking a bite out of troops' salaries.

The White House says the decision on how many U.S. troops to leave in Afghanistan won't be imminent. But it's leaving open the possibility the U.S. won't leave forces there after combat troops depart in 2014.

The New Jersey chapter of Easter Seals is starting an initiative aimed at helping female veterans returning home from combat zones.