military matters

Military Matters: Treatment for vets in crisis

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A bill that started in January plans to make treatment easier for veterans in crisis. ‘The Compact Act’ gives veterans at risk of suicide a chance to get no-cost emergency care at any hospital, while also covering inpatient care and outpatient care for a limited time. Any veteran considering suicide may dial 9-8-8 for help. Categories:…

2022 Veterans Day Events across the State

This Veteran's Day, families and community members will have the chance to choose from a long list of events happening across the state in honor of Veterans who served to protect our country.

This Veteran’s Day, families and community members will have the chance to choose from a long list of events happening across the state in honor of Veterans who served to protect our country.

Military Matters: Suicide rates, Clandestine Ops, Jet retired

In tonight’s Military Matters. New numbers on military or veteran suicide are out, and they’re going down. The new report out by the pentagon says the number of suicides each day fell to 17 in 2020. And while one is too many, the numbers are encouraging that the mental health programs in the military are working. The V.A. Secretary offered…