Vietnam Archives - Military Deals

Vets of Vietnam & Gulf War Are 1 Step Closer to New Benefit

Military Deals5 years ago09 mins

Vietnam-era and other pre-9/11 veterans are one step closer to accessing a program designed to pay their spouses or other family support for in-home care even as rules tighten for who can enroll, as part of a highly anticipated proposed rule release from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Among the changes laid out in the 231-page proposal is a shift…

Some Civilians Who Served in Vietnam Are Getting Veteran Status

Military Deals5 years ago04 mins

A recent ruling by the Defense Department has granted veteran status to a group of civilians who served in Vietnam. Specifically, the group consists of “Department of the Navy civilian special agents who served in direct support and under control of the Department of the Navy within the Republic of Vietnam between Jan. 9, 1962, and May…