Julia Ledoux

Virginia

Contributor at Audacy.com

Reporter and Producer at Connecting Vets

reporter/producer Connecting Vets

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VA awards third option period for EHR modernization efforts

4 days ago | audacy.com | Julia Ledoux

The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded the third option period for its contract with Oracle Health to support its Federal Electronic Health Record modernization efforts. VA began renegotiating its contract with Oracle Health from a 5-year term to five 1-year terms in 2023. The move allowed for an annual review of Federal EHR modernization progress and renegotiation with Oracle Health, as needed.
Veterans to rally Friday on National Mall to protest proposed VA cuts

5 days ago | audacy.com | Julia Ledoux

Organizers hope that more than 20,000 people will converge on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Friday, June 6, to protest the Trump administration's cuts in staffing and programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Unite for Veterans, a coalition of veterans and their advocates, is organizing the event.
Nonprofit helps Murphy Canyon military housing crash survivors

1 week ago | audacy.com | Julia Ledoux

A nonprofit immediately provided $77,000 in direct emergency assistance after a private aircraft crashed into the Murphy Canyon military housing area near the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California. The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is also continuing to provide long-term support for the 40 families displaced from their homes as a result of the May 22 crash.
Helping to end veteran suicide, one song at a time

1 week ago | audacy.com | Julia Ledoux

An award-winning country music artist is releasing a powerful song about loss, service and the battles many veterans face long after coming home. Matt Rogers lends his voice to "Camouflage," a deeply personal track written in memory of his close friend, Marine and Army Ranger Sgt. Maj James Cory Moore, who died by suicide on May 30, 2024. "I wanted to honor a friend, a husband, a father-and bring more awareness to just how out of control the epidemic of veteran suicide is," Rogers explained.
Military couples invited to enter 'Vegas Marries the Military' contest

1 week ago | audacy.com | Julia Ledoux

The Vegas Wedding Chamber has announced the return of "Vegas Marries the Military," an annual community initiative offering free weddings and vow renewals in the Wedding Capital of the World to deserving American military personnel and veteransCouples may submit their love stories, photos and service backgrounds beginning June 1 for the chance to win a wedding of a lifetime they otherwise couldn't afford.
Military family legislative package introduced in Congress

1 week ago | audacy.com | Julia Ledoux

A sweeping bipartisan, bicameral legislative package that aims to improve services and benefits for military families has been introduced in Congress. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) introduced the legislation last week. "As a Navy spouse and mom of four, I know the extraordinary sacrifices our military families make to keep our nation safe-and they deserve more than just words of appreciation," said Kiggans.
At National Navy SEAL Museum, Murph Challenge honors fallen SEAL

1 week ago | audacy.com | Julia Ledoux

Hundreds gathered this weekend in Sayville, Long Island, to take on the grueling Murph Challenge - a Memorial Day tradition honoring Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy. The event, held at the Michael Murphy Navy SEAL Museum, marked 20 years since Operation Red Wings, the 2005 mission where Murphy, a native of Long Island, was killed in action while leading a four-man SEAL team in Afghanistan.
Veterans Affairs says claims backlog down 25 percent under second Trump Administration

1 week ago | audacy.com | Julia Ledoux

The Department of Veterans Affairs says its disability benefits compensation claims backlog is under 200,000 for the first time since March 5, 2023. VA credited the backlog reduction to a series of record-breaking production milestones, including processing a million disability claims during a fiscal year faster than ever before. April marked VA's highest month of disability claims processing to date, with 256,178 claims processed.
Amplifying military kids' voices through song

1 week ago | audacy.com | Julia Ledoux

A new album by Navy veteran and award-winning musician Greg Lato features songs co-written and co-sung by real-life military children. The title track of "Dandelion: Songs Inspired by Military Kids and Families" features a military kids choir from CAMMO (Center for American Military Music Opportunities) in Virginia. "I have always wanted to highlight and amplify the voices of military kids and families," he explained.
Poppy Wall of Honor becoming a Memorial Day tradition

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Julia Ledoux

USAA's Poppy Wall of Honor is returning to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for the sixth year in observance of Memorial Day. The temporary installation provides a space for remembrance and reflection while honoring the lives and impact made by military members lost in service to the country. "Memorial Day holds a special place in the hearts of Americans as we unite to honor our fallen heroes.