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Hopeful disabled vets gather in Las Vegas

When many of the 4,000 Disabled American Veterans and spouses converged Friday for this weekend’s National DAV and Auxiliary Convention in Las Vegas, their arrival was marked with the promise of new hope.

Vegas DAV chapter gives 2 vans to VA

Nevada’s Disabled American Veteran chapter will donate two Ford Flex vans Thursday to the Veterans Affairs Southern Nevada Healthcare System so local veterans will have transportation to area VA facilities

New VA chief to speak in Las Vegas

Newly confirmed Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald will attend Saturday’s Disabled American Veterans national convention at Bally’s Las Vegas and make his first address to the veterans service community.

VA to build outpatient clinic in Pahrump

The Department of Veterans Affairs will build an outpatient clinic in Pahrump, members of Nevada’s congressional delegation said Tuesday.

Vegas Marine talks about serving in Afghanistan

Las Vegas high school graduate John Paul Sanchez is poised to be among the last Marines involved in combat operations in Afghanistan as the Obama administration’s draw-down enters the homestretch to reduce U.S. troop levels to below 10,000 by year’s end.

Henderson chapter honors Purple Heart recipients

The Henderson chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart on Saturday marked the 232rd anniversary of the medal to honor its deceased members and all who earned the medal through their sacrifices in combat.

Las Vegas vets skeptical about VA bill

Las Vegas Valley veterans who have had uphill battles while seeking health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs expressed skepticism mixed with glimmers of hope for the $16.3 billion VA Reform Act that Congress passed this week.