Military

TPR/NPR's coverage of Military and Veterans' issues. The Military Desk at Texas Public Radio is made possible in part by Baird Foundation Repair.

For specific stories from the American Homefront Project, see also this special section, archived at this link.

Veteran Dems Set Sights On Contentious House Seats

By • Feb 26, 2018
Campaign photos

Early voting is underway for Texas’ March 6 primaries, and the ballot is full of new political hopefuls — including some who tout their military experience.  

 


San Antonio Named Country's First Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone

By • Feb 21, 2018
Carson Frame / TPR News

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s initiative Hiring Our Heroes announced San Antonio as the country’s first Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone on Tuesday.


Making Life Accessible Again: Disabled Veterans Struggle With Mobility At Home

By • Feb 21, 2018

When veterans with war injuries need accessible housing, they often have few options.

Patriot Boot Camp To Help San Antonio Veterans Reach Entrepreneurial Goals

By • Feb 16, 2018
Carson Frame / Texas Public Radio

A national nonprofit that helps active duty service members, veterans and military spouses on the path to becoming tech entrepreneurs is in San Antonio this week. Patriot Boot Camp kicked off its second round of technology workshops on Friday.


Teaching Veterans Kindness: VA Embraces Mindfulness, Whole Health

By • Feb 14, 2018

The VA hopes to roll out a national "whole health" program for veterans, offering them acupuncture, tai chi, yoga,and other alternative mental health therapies.

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