Bill that could add $1,450 a month on average for 58,000 veterans heads to U.S. Senate

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Hundreds gather for the 79th National Veterans Day Parade, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Birmingham, Ala. The parade is the nation’s oldest Veterans Day parade, first celebrated in 1947 to honor service members of all U.S. conflicts. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Major Richard Star Act Thursday. The bill would ensure that veterans who medically retire from combat-related disabilities before clocking 20 years of service receive their full retirement pay.



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