This Instruction, published April 21, 2015, affirms DoD policy's to oppose prostitution, forced labor, and any related activities contributing to the phenomenon of trafficking in persons.
The U.S. Senate Voted to Allow Veterans Access to Medical Cannabis. In an historic moment for the rights of veterans everywhere, on Friday the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee voted to approve an amendment that would allow doctors in the Department of Veteran Affairs to recommend medical marijuana to veterans.
Veterans with ischemic heart disease who were exposed to herbicides during service may be eligible for disability compensation and health care. Veterans who served in Vietnam, the Korean demilitarized zone or another area where Agent Orange was sprayed may be eligible for a free Agent Orange registry health exam.