New Jersey vets who have nonviolent brushes with the law could be diverted into treatment for addiction or mental health issues, rather than the courts.
Prior to his death last week, Walter Prandstatter earned a Bronze Star for his actions during the Korean War, but finding an honor guard to help bid him farewell is proving difficult for his family.
Ten years ago combat veteran Mike Dowens was honorably discharged from the United States Navy. Today Dowens, a Holmdel police officer, suffers from PTSD.
Congress is showing an increased willingness to let VA doctors talk to veterans about medical marijuana in states where it's legal, although final approval is far from certain.
A leading hospital system in the U.S. is courting military veterans with a multimillion-dollar ad campaign, raising concerns from some veterans groups that private sector marketing could weaken the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system.
A growing number of states are weighing whether to legalize marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. But for many veterans, the debate is already over.
As we begin a new year, officials in Ocean County are kicking off a new program this week to help veterans facing mostly minor charges avoid the criminal justice system, and get the mental help treatment they need.
We spoke with Congressman Tom MacArthur as to what he's doing to serve our former military members, and create business incentives for hiring veterans.