Veterans

The Veterans Community Project plans to build a village of tiny homes in Milwaukee for at-risk and homeless veterans.

Veterans Treatment Court is a place where some veterans who've gotten into legal trouble can focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment, and where the approach is tailored to vets.

Historic preservationists hope a revival could be in store for another important building on the VA grounds. It’s the Ward Memorial Theater, where veterans once enjoyed entertainment and camaraderie.

The Milwaukee Soldiers Home has been helping generations of veterans since 1867. A new documentary from Milwaukee PBS explores that history and how the home continues to help veterans today.

The America250 Commission unveiled a citizen engagement effort on July 4 at American Family Field.

Yolanda Medina, director of UW-Milwaukee’s Military and Veterans Resource Center and a Marine Corps veteran speaks on the latest installment of the “I Am Not Invisible” campaign, which is on display now at UW-Milwaukee.

Veterans, Veteran Affairs personnel and community members gathered at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center last Friday. They were there to hear how the new PACT Act law may help them and their loved ones.

VA Secretary Denis McDonough spoke at the American Legion national convention in Milwaukee Wednesday and said the Biden Administration is trying to keep the suicide numbers headed downward.

According to a recent Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigation, the state-run veterans home in Union Grove facility has received over 50 citations and racked up over $200,000 in fines. Daphne Chen, a data and investigative reporter, and John Diedrich, an investigative reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, share more.

The Military Funeral Honors Program can offer a final tribute to veterans who pass away.