Veteran’s suicide puts father on a mission
A veteran's brain showed no signs of physical injury, until a post-mortem after his suicide found microscopic scars. Now, his father is fighting to protect others in the military.
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Dallas art exhibit honors African American veterans through powerful portraits
Among the many powerful stories on display is one that belongs to the gallery itself.
Children living with veterans with PTSD
Hundreds of thousands of veterans have been diagnosed with PTSD. The children living with injured veterans are stepping up to help these wounded warriors and their families.
Vietnam vets who left school for service get diplomas over six decades later
Operation Recognition is a program through the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs that's given more than 100 veterans a chance to receive their high school diplomas.
Octogenarian veterans finally graduate high school
Nearly four million U.S. high school students are graduating this year. Most are teenagers, but in Muscatine, Iowa, octogenarians are also receiving their diplomas. That's because more than six decades ago, they left school early to serve in the Vietnam War. Lana Zak has the story.
Veterans with PTSD travel to other countries to access psychedelics
60 Minutes joined U.S. veterans with PTSD on a week-long psychedelic retreat in Mexico. Nearly a year later, most of the vets said the experience with psilocybin was life-changing.
WWII soldier finally laid to rest after 82 years
Decades after his death in a POW camp during World War II, Pvt. Bernard Curran was laid to rest.
Guam veterans group worried Trump's VA cuts will upend care
A gathering of veterans in Guam serves as their therapy for both the physical and psychological wounds sustained in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Memorial Day ceremony honors Civil War veteran
CBS News Pittsburgh reporter Chris DeRose joins from Irvin, Pennsylvania, where a Civil War veteran was honored at a Memorial Day dedication ceremony.
Treating and studying the injuries of wounded warriors
60 Minutes has reported on wounded warriors many times. Here's a look back at some of those reports, and a look ahead at current research into veterans' injuries.
Father's hunt for answers after son's suicide brings changes to military
A veteran's brain showed no signs of physical injury, until a post-mortem after his suicide found microscopic scars. Now, his father is fighting to protect others in the military.
Vets in Congress clean Vietnam War memorial
Reps. Seth Moulton, Zach Nunn and Don Davis — all members of the For Country Caucus — cleaned the Vietnam Memorial last week, despite an all night session.
U.S. veterans in Guam struggle to find help
Many of the approximately 16 million veterans living in the United States rely on help from the Department of Veterans Affairs. But for those living in one of the most remote parts of the nation, that aid can be hard to come by.
How some military children living with veterans become family caregivers
Hundreds of thousands of veterans have been diagnosed with PTSD. The children living with injured veterans are stepping up to help these wounded warriors and their families.
Norah O'Donnell interviews Jon Stewart
In this episode of "Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell," O'Donnell sits down with comedian Jon Stewart before he hosts the Warrior Games to talk about advocating for 9/11 responders and America’s veterans. Also in this episode, O'Donnell speaks with a member of Team Air Force on how the Warrior Games helps wounded servicemembers.
Government spending is up, data shows
One of President Trump's campaign promises was to get rid of what he described as waste and fraud in the government to save money. CBS News dug into these claims to see if that's happened so far. CBS News vice president of data journalism John Kelly breaks down the numbers on government spending.
Congress honors all-Black female WWII unit
An all-Black, all-female World War II unit received the Congressional Gold Medal for improving soldiers' morale with their work sorting mail addressed to those on the frontlines.
Veteran’s suicide puts father on a mission
A veteran's brain showed no signs of physical injury, until a post-mortem after his suicide found microscopic scars. Now, his father is fighting to protect others in the military.
Eye on America: Veterans' health benefits & more
The Department of Veterans Affairs is urging millions of veterans exposed to burn pits to file claims under expanded health coverage. And we share a laugh with comedian Sebastian Maniscalco about the pitfalls of parenting. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
Eye on America: Helping veterans and more
A nonprofit is helping our nation's veterans find employment after service. And former NFL players are on a mission to educate and erase the stigma around cannabis. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
Eye on America: Tiny homes for vets, and more
From fighting to end veteran homelessness to saving our nation's majestic birds, we travel across the nation to meet the people stepping up and making an impact on their communities. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
VA cuts could threaten mental health services for countless veterans
Nationwide, more than nine million veterans get physical or mental health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Massive VA cuts threaten veteran care
Earlier this month, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced it would cut roughly 72,000 workers, or about 15% of its agency, with the goal of returning its staffing to 2019 levels, when it had just under 400,000 employees. Karen Hua looks at what's at stake.
Veteran son's post-mortem results push grieving father to fight for change
Frank Larkin suspected his son's military service led to his death. He's fighting for answers and change since his son's suicide.
Social Security Administration changes coming
At the end of March, social security recipients will no longer be able to verify their identity over the phone and may need to visit a field office in person. The changes come as a federal judge temporarily blocked the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive records. Democratic Rep. Mike Levin of California joins "America Decides" to discuss how the new requirements could impact his constituents.
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