Soldiers Become Citizens
Seventy-five Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard members became the newest citizens of the United States yesterday in a ceremony aboard the USS Midway in San Diego.
California's Veterans Department Faces Criticism
California is home to more military veterans than any other state. The state Department of Veterans Affairs is supposed to help them get the benefits they've earned. But with a surge of veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, critics say it needs to do a better job.