Returning veterans always have a hard time adjusting to life at home, and their loved ones have a hard time adjusting as well. William Wyler’s classic The Best Years of Our Lives effectively portrays both stories. In this tense reunion, disabled veteran Homer Parrish does not seem too happy to be home. His family and girlfriend do not seem too …
What is the Longshore and Harbor Workers Act?
The LHWA compensates injured maritime workers, mostly dock workers. The LHWA may be the most important workers’ compensation law you have never heard of. In 2023, cruise and cargo ship traffic hit record highs in Florida. Seven Florida ports counted 19.4 million cruise passengers that year, topping the previous record by more than 1 million people. That record was set …
VA Retools Burn Pit Registry
The Veterans Administration claims that the new burn pit registry “is a significant improvement in making data available in a way that better serves all those who were exposed to burn pits and other hazards.” The registry is a secure database of health information provided by veterans and service members to help the VA better understand, research, and improve treatment …
Qatar Makes Overtures to Iran
An Iranian news service reported that “Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani is scheduled to consult with Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, on bilateral and important regional issues.” Qatar, alongside Egypt and the United States, has acted as a mediator to secure a ceasefire to end a 10-month war between Israel and …
American Private Military Contractors Are in Kursk
A recent photo confirms that Forward Observation Group, a private military firm under contract with Ukraine, is active in Kursk. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the participation of the American PMCs on the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the invasion of the Kursk region proves the involvement of the United States as a direct party to …