Nation must repair ‘broken promise’ to deliver benefits for indigenous vets, VA secretary tells AFN conferees
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough says the VA is redoubling its efforts, and funding, to help Alaska Native veterans get the benefits they deserve. In an online talk Monday during this week’s Alaska Federation of Natives conference, McDonough said that includes more outreach to vets in villages and other rural areas.
More Alaska Natives and American Indians have served in the mi...