US Edition‘I’m Really Horrified’: 100-Year-Old WWII Vet Joins Thousands Protesting Planned VA Cuts
- On June 6, 2025, thousands of veterans gathered at Washington, D.C.'s National Mall to protest proposed cuts to Department of Veterans Affairs staff and programs.
- The protests responded to VA plans announced in March to reduce its workforce by roughly 83,000 employees and shift funding toward private healthcare.
- The rally featured speeches by veterans, a Dropkick Murphys performance, and calls to preserve jobs across VA roles, amid fears of worsening healthcare access and benefits.
- VA officials dismissed the rally as union-driven complaints and denied any cuts to veteran healthcare, emphasizing plans to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
- Organizers urged veterans to continue local activism to protect VA services, indicating the protests reflect deep concerns about job losses and the future of veterans' care.
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‘I’m really horrified’: 100-year-old WWII vet joins thousands protesting planned VA cuts
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‘Unite for Vets’ rally in Washington, D.C., protest overhaul of VA
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 6 (UPI) -- Several thousand veterans converged on the National Mall on Friday at a rally among 200 events nationwide against an overhaul that includes staffing reduction and some services cut. The Veterans Administration counters the new budget is higher than last year, processing of claims have sped up and it's easier to get benefits. Veterans, military families and others participated in the Unite for Veterans, Unite for…
Indivisible Acadiana protests in Lafayette against VA cuts
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Protesters gathered in Lafayette to voice their opposition to proposed cuts to the Veterans Administration and other veteran services. The demonstration took place at the corner of Johnston Street and University Avenue on Friday, June…
Veterans push back on cuts to VA at the National Mall in Washington
The Unite for Veterans rally on the National Mall in Washington drew thousands. The rally was planned ahead of massive job cuts across the VA. The agency was expected to release a plan in June to cut more than 80,000 jobs.
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