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Veterans Affairs – Service Dogs in Corrections
Dr. WOODRUFF- Minister, service dogs for people with PTSD and other mental health conditions – especially veterans – have already been trained in Tasmania as part of a program at Risdon prison, where inmates were guided through the service…
Veterans learn cybersecurity skills through all-expenses-paid program | FIU News
For many veterans, leaving the military is anything but a retirement party. Active duty personnel follow a strict schedule that predetermines what they do, who they talk to, and even when they eat. However, when military personnel become…
The inclusion of gender identity in the medical record is a welcome change
In December 2021, VA began including gender identifiers and preferred names in its national medical records system. The gender identity field in the medical record now includes the options transgender male, transgender female, non-binary,…
Thank you for your support during the spaghetti fundraiser | News, Sports, Jobs
Bouquet — By Rhonda Lindstrom, Niagara, Wis. : Two Dickinson County veterans hosted a spaghetti dinner with support from local businesses and generous individuals in…
Proposed SC Veterans Cemetery on Santee Cooper property
MONCKS CORNER, South Carolina The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs is in the process of securing land for a new veterans cemetery from a utility. Santee Cooper would donate 90 acres near its headquarters at Moncks…
Cremains of 25 Military Veterans Interred at Veterans Cemetery | Western Colorado
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SCAMPS TARGETING STUDENTS AND VETERINARIANS | WCCS AM1160 & 101.1FM
As the federal government announced this week it was writing off student loan debt for former students of WyoTech and other Corinthian Colleges schools, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency is warning of potential scammers…
Landry/French Construction completes 68,000 square foot Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient…
Portland, ME After a decade of planning, the new 68,000 square foot Maine Department of Veterans Affairs Community Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), located on West Commercial St., was completed in December 2021 and…
Federal Veterans Affairs Committee Proposes to Send PTSD Services to Arizona | Local News
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What is the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?
Memorial Day is often confused with Veterans Day, which falls on November 11 each year and honors those who fought in America's wars and were discharged into anything but disreputable conditions.
Memorial Day is often…
Governor Glenn Youngkin | Governor.Virginia.gov
RICHMOND, Virginia - The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) conducted an interment at the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk on Monday, April 25, 2022 for CMCN David A. Corona, who was honorably…
Helping veterans cope with mental health issues
Bill Ferraro's story is intensely individual. However, his inability to ask for help is terrifyingly familiar."I couldn't even go out and deal with people," Ferraro said. “I knew I was removed from everything, but it's like I didn't care.…
Roll Call: Wisconsin Congressional Delegation Key Votes This Week | local government
CRISTOBELLE DURRETTE Medill News Service
Here's how members of the Wisconsin congressional delegation voted on major issues last week.HOMEPRESIDENT'S CUP…
“Stand Up on the Delta” from June 3 to 5
After being forced to go on hiatus due to the pandemic, the Delta Veterans Group (DVG) can finally bring back its annual Stand Down on the Delta event with a twist. This year, the group has changed the name of the event to “Stand Up on the…
Veterans Affairs wins discount on glitch-tastic deal from Cerner EHR
Cerner will reduce its health record contract contract using a credit process for failure to meet contractual performance targets.The transition to the electronic health record (EHR) has gone from road to road, including being partially or…
Mental Health Mission: Resources for Northern Michigan Veterans
We are all indebted to the sacrifice our nation's heroes make every day. but it's priceless, including what they often call invisible wounds.
Josh Galle is a Marine Corps veteran and an accredited Veterans Services Officer…
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, rates of ‘moral harm’ among healthcare workers similar to combat…
Durham, North Carolina — Rates of “moral harm” experienced by healthcare workers in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic were similar to those of US military veterans, study results show recent.
Researchers from Duke University,…
Senator Sullivan, Rep. Bost Lead Efforts to Modernize VA Home Loan Program
05.12.22
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee and Congressman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Ranking Member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, released…
Senator Simpson honored by the National Guard with the Oklahoma Thunderbird Medal
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Senator Frank Simpson was recently honored in the Senate for his tireless support and legislative contributions to the Oklahoma National Guard during his tenure in the Senate.…
OVMA Announces 2022 Awards Celebrating Veteran Student Achievements
The Student Veterans Organization (SVO) and the Office of Veterans Affairs and Military Affairs (OVMA) presented two awards to student veterans in honor of their significant and distinguished achievements. The awards were handed out at…
Aurora pantry honors veterans with special garden – Chicago Tribune
The Marie Wilkinson Pantry in Aurora Saturday morning dedicated a special area in its garden to honor those who served in the military, in hopes that more veterans will come to plant and grow at the site.Starting at 11 a.m., staff and…
America’s Warrior Partnership launches Alaska branch to support veterans
The program will provide proactive outreach, engagement and holistic and coordinated support to help prevent veteran suicide.ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Warrior Partnership (AWP) today announced the…
Crapo and Risch worry about military dumping of COVID vaccine
Washington DC--US Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho), staunch opponents of federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates, and Senate colleagues sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin raising questions about the number…
Newark Korean War Veteran Delivers Invocation for Illinois House of Representatives – Shaw…
State Representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, Chair of Veterans Affairs and a USMC veteran, had the honor of hosting Willard Fruits, a Korean War veteran and current resident of Newark, formerly of Montgomery, to deliver the invocation…
Northern Utah residents eager to create new veterans’ cemetery | News, Sports, Jobs
Photo provided, R. Nial Bradshaw/US Air ForceStaff Sgt. Timothy Mason holds a bundle of flags as his son Marcus places a flag next to a…
A new state-run veterans retirement home may soon be coming to Horry County
HORRY COUNTY SC (WBTW) — A new state-run veterans retirement home may soon be coming to Horry County.
Horry County has the fastest growing veteran population in the nation, according to Horry County Director of Veterans Affairs…
Military Veterans Can Again Use VA School Benefits at UA Global Campus
Military veterans enrolled at the University of Arizona's Global Campus are set to receive federal benefits again after the new online school faced a funding hiatus as its headquarters moved from another state.The University of Arizona…
Letter to the Editor: VA Decision Deprives Togus Patients of Needed Services
I am a 100% disabled veteran with a spinal cord injury. I have been going to Togus Veterans Affairs Hospital for over 20 years for my health care. My treatments have included physiotherapy, strength training and swimming.
Since the start…
A VA care facility in Miles City is temporarily closed for patient safety reasons | State and…
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Montana has temporarily closed the Miles City Veterans Long-Term Care Center over concerns about patient safety, the agency said Thursday.In December, the regional VA office…
Veterans Affairs Minister to Attend Funeral of Decorated American Korean War Hero
Mental health issues linked to higher risk of breakthrough COVID infections | Health info
By Denise Mann Health Day Reporter(Health Day)MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- People with substance use disorders, depression and other mental health conditions may be at higher risk for COVID-19 -- even when fully vaccinated,…
New Orleans man sentenced to 28 months in prison for healthcare fraud | USAO-EDLA
NEW ORLEANS -- U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Duane A. Evans announced that JOSEPH CAMPO ("CAMPO") was sentenced on April 14, 2022 to 28 months in prison and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee after pleading…
The Bayonne library will host a suicide prevention and awareness seminar
A suicide awareness and prevention seminar is coming this month to the Bayonne Library.
Post 19 of the American Legion and the Free Public Library of Bayonne announced that they would be sponsoring the presentation on Thursday, April 28,…
Brown Presses VA on Veterans Exposed to Toxic Combustion Stoves – The Tribune
WASHINGTON, DC - During a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearing last week, titled "Honoring Our Promise to Address the Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021," U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, pressed Veterans Affairs Secretary…
Veterans Coffee Group to Reunite at Restaurant | Local News
HICKORY — Veterans Coffee Connection, a coffee group for veterans of all ages and branches of military service, will meet Wednesday, April 13 at 8:30 a.m. at Outback Steakhouse on Lenoir-Rhyne Boulevard in Hickory.The…
California lawmakers seek to expand property tax exemptions for disabled veterans | California
(The Center Square) — California lawmakers on Thursday passed two separate measures proposing extensions to…
Veterans Corner: April is Month of the Military Child | Community
TITUSVILLE – Month of the Military Child and Military Rescue Month are…
Federal Department of Veterans Affairs proposes closing Brooklyn VA Medical
Assemblyman William Colton (D - Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) said the Federal Department of Veterans Affairs issued a proposal on Monday March 14.and2022 to close two of the VA hospitals in New York.…
American Legion Post in Gray Receives Award | Living
SFC Curtis Stonecipher American Legion Post 255 in Gray has been recognized for outstanding achievement in…
Chester County Veterans Affairs seeking photos of Korean War vets
CHESTER COUNTY, SC (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Chances are if you've walked past the Chester County War Memorial Building and seen these monuments, you've probably read these names, but you don't know who they are. are.
"We have the…
2 North Carolina veterans doctors hired despite medical licensing issues, feds say
Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina, had their medical licenses suspended or placed on probation before the center hired them, according to a new report from the Office of…
Vietnam War veterans honored in Vacaville – The Vacaville Reporter
For nearly five decades, Army veteran Nick Sanza of Napa has been unwilling to go to anything that reflected his time serving in the Vietnam War.
However, after working with the Concord Vet Center and the Rowland Freedom Center, he didn't…
Ceremony honors Vietnam War veterans at Bakersfield National Cemetery
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – The annual Vietnam Veterans Memorial Ceremony was held Thursday morning at Bakersfield National Cemetery.
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs honored the service and sacrifice of living…
evTS Obtains FireFly(R) ESV Multi-Unit Order for Deployment to US Veterans Hospital
US Veterans Affairs operates more than 175 hospitals and 1,700 health care facilities nationwide
BOSTON, MA/ACCESSWIRE/March 23, 2022/ ev Transport Services Inc. (“evTS”), an electric vehicle manufacturer focused on the essential services…
GIT Wins $45M Enterprise Security Architecture Contract from VA
Kamal Narang, GDI
General Dynamics Information Technology was awarded the $45 million enterprise security architecture contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The contract, which was awarded in September 2021, has a base…
Lynn VA may close
Lynn veterans, from left, Army Combat Engineer and Purple Heart recipient Dan Cote, Brigadier General Andrea Gayle-Bennett, a member of DAV Chapter 64, and Vietnam veteran Joe O 'Hagan are opposed to the possible closing of the VA clinic in…
VA recommends new healthcare system in Rapid City
SIOUX FALLS, SD (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs has released its set of recommendations for the future of veterans care in the United States, after years of research and analysis. For South Dakota, the Asset and Infrastructure…
A new veterans office is now open in Northumberland County
March 12—SUNBURY — Members of the Northumberland County Regional Agency on Aging officially began overseeing veterans services Friday in a new office at 322 N. Second St.Karen Leonovich, administrator of the county's Regional Agency on…
Rosen wins major investments in bipartisan government funding legislation
From investing in affordable housing to supporting veterans to increasing funding for the nonprofit Security Grant Program, Rosen's priorities are included in the landmark bill that was passed by the Senate tonight
The bipartisan program…
Navy veteran, declared dead, said he would get retirement money after all
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Less than a week after our story showing a Navy veteran's struggle after the Department of Veterans Affairs pronounced him dead, he has learned that his pension payments that had been interrupted would now be…
Laser Scar Rehabilitation Transforms Wounded Warriors | VA Tampa Health Care
"That was the last thing I remembered, before waking up lying on the floor."
On November 20, 2011, Burgess was in Afghanistan, attached to a mission heading to a village where at least 50 known improvised…
Army veteran coordinates march in Bardstown to fight PTSD | State News
A Nelson County Army veteran is hosting a march next weekend to provide resources and community to current…
House passes bill to help veterans exposed to toxic burning fireplaces
By Clare Foran and Kristin Wilson, CNN…
NJ vets want better care for ‘other than dishonorable’ discharges
Over the years, some…
State VA opens bridge appointments | Local News
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What happened to just talking to your teacher? | News, Sports, Jobs
Funnel week at the Iowa Capitol has been a week with long days turning into nights, numerous subcommittee and committee meetings, and the passage of bills that will be…
Disabled veterans denounce unequal transportation services
Disabled New Jersey veterans told Assembly lawmakers on Wednesday they faced a complex web of disconnected transportation services when trying to get to Veterans Affairs hospitals.
At a hearing before…
New York lawmakers consider cabinet-level status for veterans agency | Politics
The state's Veterans Services Division could get a rank advancement. A group of state lawmakers is proposing a bill that would elevate the division to a cabinet-level department. The agency would have its own governor-appointed…
DCCC continues Dialogues for Diversity with mental health program – Delco Times
MARPLE — Delaware County Community College will present “Equity and Mental Health — Collective Burnout; Collaborative Restoration,” the next in its series of free online Diversity Dialogues discussions, from 5 to 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday,…
Tuition Benefits for Families of Guard Members Proposed | News, Sports, Jobs
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday presented her proposed fiscal year 2023 budget for the state, which includes funding that would allow Michigan National…
Antitrust review of Oracle-Cerner deal extended until February 22
Written by John Hewitt Jones 10 Feb 2022 | FEDSCOOP
The length of time the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice…
Pregnant Rihanna surprises West LA veterans
There's more to Rihanna than hot maternity fashion.
The pregnant pop star stopped by the West Los Angeles Veterans Campus in Brentwood, Calif., on Sunday to visit veterans on the property.
“She was there to really…
Prominent Veterans Service Organizations Release Independent Budget Recommendations for the…
WASHINGTON, February 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Major Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) – DAV (Disabled American Veterans), Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)and the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) – published today The independent budget…
VA Campus Crane Over 3 Times Taller Than JC’s Tallest Building, Delivers Heavy Loads for $70…
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) - Residents and visitors to Johnson City may have noticed a new addition on the horizon in recent days as a massive crane towers over the campus of the James H. Quillen Veteran's Affairs (VA) Medical…
McMorris Rodgers calls on VA to delay launch of struggling IT system in Walla Walla
WASHINGTON — Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers on Thursday asked the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs to delay the March 26 launch in Walla Walla of a troubled computer system that has caused numerous problems since it…
Woman pretended to be a Navy vet dying of cancer to scam veterans’ charities
A prominent veterans group is repaying donations it collected for a woman accused of falsely claiming to be a Marine Corps veteran with a Purple Heart and Bronze Star medal for bravery who suffered from breast cancer stage IV…
Biomedical Research: Observations on DOD’s Management of Congressional Directed Medical…
What the GAO found
The Department of Defense (DOD) awards funds from the Congressional Directed Medical Research Programs Appropriations (CDMRP) to researchers for projects that focus on advances in military medicine and public…
Disabled veterans left homeless after arson attack in Mississippi
BILOXI, miss. John Russelman was getting ready for work before dawn when he saw a bright light through the window and realized that a fire was raging in his Biloxi building. Russelman didn't know it then, but he was the victim of…
Now Cash in 100% Loan Refinance with VA Financing | Business
For borrowers who are military veterans, the recent VA loan change can be extremely beneficial, if you have…
Veterans’ Corner: Tax season is here | Local News
TITUSVILLE — The 117th Congress is now in its second session. While…
Cody VA Clinic closed to in-person appointments on January 24
Cody Veterans will not be attending in-person meetings this week as the Cody VA Clinic will be closed to all appointments through Jan. 31.
Due to staffing issues, the Cody VA Clinic has announced that it will not be open this week -…
Benefits: Up to $6,000 per month for Americans with Disabilities
Disabilities often add to monthly expenses, but for Americans there are a few benefits available to help cover the costs.Most people with disabilities often find themselves with additional costs each month for things like doctor visits,…
Prolonged exposure or cognitive processing therapy for PTSD?
Cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure are the two main trauma-focused cognitive behavioral psychotherapies used for Veterans Affairs patients with PTSD.
Research has shown that both treatments are effective with veterans and…
🌱New VA Urgent Care + Kenney New EVP BankProv + 10K active cases
Happy Thursday! Let's catch up on what's happening to start today on an enlightened note. First, today's weather forecast: Colder with clouds and sun. Top: 31 Bottom: 4. Rent this space: are you a local business owner or marketer in…
School zone speeders caught on camera could face a $250 fine for each violation | Crime and courts
In fact, Abercrombie said his company's education program to educate motorists about school safety issues before installing speed cameras in an area has a track record of reducing speeding by 84% in school areas.He said adding cameras to a…
Fort Hood study shows that writing therapy is a very effective treatment for PTSD
In an article published by JAMA Network Open Earlier this week, researchers said the five-session treatment, called written exposure therapy, may be more engaging and convenient for military…
Valley and Village News looks to the community for a contribution to history
Kim HarrisChief EditorRecently, several people contacted Valley News and Village News regarding the difficulties they face with the Department of Veterans Affairs and obtaining quality health care after serving in the military.From a man…
How a Business-Backed Ohio Bill Could Benefit Big Developers: Capitol Letter
Rumblings of the rotundaTo have! Great view! Laura Hancock has looked at the wealthy real estate developers and investors who are behind the bill that would prevent school districts from getting involved in property value litigation on…
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS; PUBLISHED HEALTH SCIENCES; AND SICK VETERANS MAKE FORT…
Newly Uncovered Cold War Era Military Experiment File Establishes Former Fort McClellan, Alabama, as PROJECT 112 Test Site
ANNISTON, ALABAMA,…
Rep. Jerry Carl explains his re-election choice – The Brewton Standard
Just a few years ago, my wife Tina and I saw our son return from active combat in Afghanistan, and we noticed he was struggling to cope with the complicated Veterans Affairs (VA) health system. . I told Tina that if…
Amarillo VA Center Hosts Blood Drive to Help Local Blood Banks
Expanding its commitment to serving the Texas Panhandle, the Amarillo Veterans Health Care System hosted a blood drive Friday afternoon at Thomas E. Creek Medical Center.This and other blood drives across the country are part of the VA's…
Nonprofits Ready to Tackle Various Problems in 2022
Editor's Note: This is the fifth story in a series that looks at what's coming up for Flathead County in 2022.
The valley's nonprofits spend their time trying to solve some of Flathead's most daunting…
Air Force Medical Service Airmen Discuss Future Of Medicine At Annual Workshop> Air Force> Post…
CHURCH FALLS, Virginia (AFNS) - Leaders across the Air Force Medical Service recently met virtually and in person for their annual senior leadership workshop in Leesburg, sharing ideas focused on recalibrating operational…
Pharmacy Residency Program | VA Eastern Kansas Health Care
Topeka
Katie Foster, PharmD, MS, FCCM, FASHP, KCHP (Residency Program Director)
Katie Foster is the Assistant Manager of Clinical Pharmacy Services at the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System in Topeka, Kansas, and Director of…
What bills have representatives tabled in 2021?
Hot topics like infrastructure and COVID-19 have dominated the discourse in Washington this year, and Ohio officials have spoken loud and clear about their feelings about them. But amid the fighting, members of the Congressional delegation…
Security data gaps remain on state veterans’ homes
Homes are suffering in what former VA secretary David Shulkin called a "hodgepodge" of state and federal oversight, with loopholes in regulation and accountability, a Politico investigation five months earlier showed This year. The VA…
Former Republican Senator from Georgia to the United States, Johnny Isakson, dies
ATLANTA - Johnny Isakson, an affable Republican politician from Georgia who rose from the ranks of the state legislature to become a US senator known as an effective and behind-the-scenes consensus builder, died on Sunday. He was 76 years…
Veterans Secretary visits North Texas – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough visited the new Garland VA Medical Center on Friday with Dallas Congressman Colin Allred, who helped open it about a year ago.
Almost 200,000 North Texas veterans are registered for…
VFW Post 2123, Red Cross lights up veterans’ vacations | Winchester Star
WINCHESTER - VFW 2123 station of Winchester, with the assistance of the Winchester-based chapter of…
The VA secretary’s strange hill to die
December 1, 2021. Mark this day somewhere. It is the day that Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough decided to abandon 30 years of collaborative efforts, the accumulated…
DWI and Veterans Treatment Tribunal graduates celebrated on Monday | Community alert
December is "Impaired Driving Prevention Month" and several people graduated from drug addiction and PTSD…
VA CIO candidate passes Senate confirmation hearing – MeriTalk
Senators congratulated Kurt DelBene, the candidate for Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Deputy Secretary for Information and Technology at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during a brief Senate Committee hearing. veterans on…
Tampa hospital reports first patient with new variant of COVID-19
The Office of Veterans Affairs confirms that the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa is treating Florida's first case of a patient with the omicron variant of the coronavirus. had recently returned from an…
Caliber Home Loans Partners With Green Beret Foundation To Present VA Home Loan Training At All…
SAN ANTONIO, December 6, 2021 / PRNewswire / - At the Green Beret Foundation, we couldn't do what we do…
Patriotism or profanation? Wreaths on graves of veterans spark protests | New
A national tradition seen by some Americans as a patriotic display of service and sacrifice represents for…
Manchin questions VA secretary at hearing | News, Sports, Jobs
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WASHINGTON, DC - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), a member of the Senate Veterans Committee (SVAC), interviewed Denis…
NABC Donates Refurbished Vehicles To Orlando Veterans
The National Council of Automotive Bodies (NABC), along with GEICO and its vehicle repair partner Seminole Toyota, recently donated refurbished vehicles to two deserving Orlando veterans as part of the Recycled Rides program.Click here…
Bill Fitzpatrick would improve services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Biparty legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) would designate people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I…
Local man, East Rowan graduate, who suffered multiple concussions was outlier for brain researchers…
SALISBURY - Something was happening in the background during Mike Ploplis' first solo show.
The November 6 exhibition at Rail Walk Studios and Galleries covered the walls with the work of the artist and the flight paramedic.…
Veterans Council to appoint first representative in United States
Taipei, Nov. 26 (CNA) The Taiwan Veterans Affairs Council (VAC) will for the first time station an envoy in Washington, DC to strengthen bilateral exchanges on veterans issues, the council chief said on Friday.Retired Major General Ni…
Fly fishing programs become therapy for soldiers and veterans recovering from trauma
On a sunny day in 2017, Luke Cureton was on a lake in Montana.
He had been medically withdrawn from the army. A roadside bomb injured him on his second tour of Iraq, he said. He suffered from…
Chun not eligible for burial at National Cemetery: Department of Veterans Affairs
In this file photo dated August 9, 2021, former President Chun Doo-hwan (C), escorted by security guards, leaves a district court in southwestern Gwangju City after having attended a defamation appeal trial. Chun, a…
Legislative bills aim to address surveillance issues at soldiers’ homes in Holyoke and Chelsea
After a disastrous COVID-19 response that left at least 76 veterans dead at Holyoke Soldiers' Home, two bills introduced in Beacon Hill aim to address the management issues that led to the crisis.
âThere was a very…
Robley Rex Medical Center Shows Appreciation For Area Veteran Women | Local News
Cars filled the front of American Legion Post 113 with cheers and music on Wednesday in an attempt to get…
Fort Lauderdale Jury Sentences Two Defendants of Stealing Veteran and Social Security Benefits:…
Miami, Florida - After an eight-day trial at the Federal Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, and after three days of deliberation, a jury found Omar Shaquille Bailey and Ronaldo Garfield Green guilty for their role in a scheme to defraud the US…
WA Newhouse congressman honors veterans
OPINION AND COMMENT Editorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent of the work of our newsroom journalists.…
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Strives to Fill Gaps in Veteran Care | Chicago News
Illinois veterans' homes are half full, with 560 beds of about 1,000 spaces available.
Acting Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Terry Prince told lawmakers at a hearing Tuesday that admissions are slower than usual…
Homelessness for veterans ‘unacceptable’, says US Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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Veteran homelessness is a nationwide crisis, and the US Secretary of Veterans Affairs has acknowledged it.
Umbra…
The Veterans Day Parade is Thursday
There are over 150 registrations for the Leavenworth County Veterans Day Parade this year.Becky Johnson, secretary of the committee that organizes the parade, said that number of admissions is not as large as some of the parades in years…
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