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Hansen: Spurred by Omahan's research, Marine Corps changes history behind iconic Iwo Jima photo 0 Omaha Steve Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1666

Long-lost remains of Lincoln native killed in WWII to be buried at last 0 Omaha Steve Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1650

Remember the post on Memorial Day about 3 foot weeds on the War Memorial? 5 Omaha Steve Jun 2016 Jun 2016 19 2844

New policy protects Marines, sailors facing separation for mental health issues 3 douglas9 Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 2250

MASH quote "Goddamn Army" or my dad entered the Twilight Zone 0 Omaha Steve Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1896

Killed by friendly fire in WWII, the weeds on his memorial are three feet tall today 3 Omaha Steve May 2016 May 2016 12 2623

Today. My wife and I stood on our porch, we 4 The Polack MSgt May 2016 May 2016 36 3817

In Remembrance on Memorial Day 15 pinboy3niner May 2016 May 2016 40 4934

some online resources on the Women's Air Service Pilots of WWII 0 niyad May 2016 May 2016 2 1707

WWII female pilots (WASPS) now can be buried at Arlington (but, there is NO war on women!!) 0 niyad May 2016 May 2016 5 2221

I was raped in the navy – and then discharged for a 'personality disorder' (but, NO war on women!!) 0 niyad May 2016 May 2016 18 1840

Obama reinstates burial rights of WASP pilots 3 nitpicker May 2016 May 2016 27 2437

Former Director of Phoenix VA Hospital Sentenced (wristslap for unreported gifts) 1 nitpicker May 2016 May 2016 5 1787

Eric Fanning confirmed. 0 lonestarnot May 2016 May 2016 3 1808

Police recover priceless stolen WWI-era cannon 2 Omaha Steve May 2016 May 2016 0 1944

Civilian hoping to report for duty at a vet service agency. 2 KamaAina May 2016 May 2016 1 1835

Spurred in part by Omaha man's research, Marine Corps launches investigation into iconic Iwo Jima fl 0 Omaha Steve May 2016 May 2016 5 1820

The B-17 Swamp Ghost – Found After 68 Years In the Jungle 1 Omaha Steve Apr 2016 Apr 2016 10 3578

Pennsylvania Man Charged In Alleged $35 Million Fraud Against Veterans’ Education GI Bill 2 nitpicker Apr 2016 Apr 2016 3 2163

Veterans still can face long waits for care — if they get it at all 3 nitpicker Apr 2016 Apr 2016 3 2227

Burn Pits 6 douglas9 Mar 2016 Apr 2016 6 2953

VA staff is buried in backlog of unlimited veterans disability appeals 3 nitpicker Nov 2015 Apr 2016 4 2751

Panel weighs closing all VA health care — vets' groups raise conflict of interest 15 nitpicker Apr 2016 Apr 2016 5 4853

Veterans chief, key congressman discuss VA's problems 2 unhappycamper Aug 2015 Apr 2016 3 2416

The Fundamental Difference War Hawk HRC vs BS 1 SisterSarah Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 3028

Now Here’s Some True R&R: Reuniting and Reminiscing with WWII Buddies, Joe and Max 0 Omaha Steve Apr 2016 Apr 2016 4 1789

Veterans mark 50th anniversary of Vietnam War 3 yuiyoshida Mar 2016 Mar 2016 4 2398

'This really helps': More than 40 years after the war ended, Vietnam-era veterans are welcomed home 0 Omaha Steve Mar 2016 Mar 2016 5 2263

How Bruce Springsteen Rescued Vietnam Veterans of America-—and the Vietnam Veterans Movement 4 pinboy3niner Mar 2016 Mar 2016 8 4943

Oh Great, New illnesses associated with Agent Orange X-post from GD 2 Scuba Mar 2016 Mar 2016 9 3237

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Stand Down event in Brockton offers support to dozens of homeless veterans 0 unhappycamper Mar 2016 Mar 2016 3 2147

The strange history of opiates in America: from morphine for kids to heroin for soldiers 1 unhappycamper Mar 2016 Mar 2016 1 3439

Wounded Warrior Project Fires Top Two Executives 1 The River Mar 2016 Mar 2016 8 1874

Nearly deaf dog overwhelmed by sight of her soldier owner 2 unhappycamper Mar 2016 Mar 2016 16 2587

Military Veteran Turns Tables on Would-Be Robber 1 Omaha Steve Mar 2016 Mar 2016 1 2234

New law will cut off unemployment pay for most GI Bill users, but when? 1 nitpicker Mar 2016 Mar 2016 4 2292

VA expands hepatitis C treatment to all patients with the virus 0 nitpicker Mar 2016 Mar 2016 6 1964

Question for US veterans: does the ROTC hand out meaningless 'medals'? 12 muriel_volestrangler Feb 2016 Mar 2016 0 4328

Former Director of Phoenix VA Hospital Pleads Guilty 0 nitpicker Mar 2016 Mar 2016 6 1837

Agent Orange catching up to Vietnam veterans decades later 8 unhappycamper Feb 2016 Mar 2016 15 3585

Why privatizing the VA health care system is a bad idea 5 unhappycamper Feb 2016 Feb 2016 6 2796

Service Dog Fundraiser Update 2 Quackers Feb 2016 Feb 2016 6 2325

Trump must honor the Immigrant & Undocumented Veterans of American Foreign Wars 1 unhappycamper Feb 2016 Feb 2016 3 1989

Vietnam vet loses suit against VA to get benefits in Cuba 3 unhappycamper Feb 2016 Feb 2016 4 2384

US Army reservist sues 'Muslim-free' gun range for asking him to leave 1 unhappycamper Feb 2016 Feb 2016 4 1989

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 The Polack MSgt Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1837

Wisconsin Republicans Just Snuck Through Legislation That Guts Veterans Benefits (xpost from GD) 4 KamaAina Feb 2016 Feb 2016 9 2880

Hey did you guys/ladies get any of the 6 mil mudflap collected for vets? 3 lonestarnot Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 2355

72-year-old honorably discharged veteran deported after 50 years in America 3 unhappycamper Feb 2016 Feb 2016 13 2916

WASPS (women pilots in ww2) denied burial in arlington (but, there is NO war on women!!) 6 niyad Jan 2016 Feb 2016 8 4251

Vet With PTSD Petitions For Early Release Of His Military Dog To Help Him Cope 2 Omaha Steve Jan 2016 Jan 2016 6 2109

Ill-prepared response failed family of Lincoln man killed at Pearl Harbor 0 Omaha Steve Jan 2016 Jan 2016 1 1813

After slow start, $5M Offutt lab is now bustling in effort to ID remains of Pearl Harbor victims 0 Omaha Steve Jan 2016 Jan 2016 3 1770

VA failed to spend $1.9 billion designated for health care, report finds 3 nitpicker Jan 2016 Jan 2016 3 2248

When He Had A Heart Attack This Vet Had To Give Up His Dogs. Watch What Happens When He Visits Them! 2 Omaha Steve Jan 2016 Jan 2016 6 2387

"Hiring our Heroes" events: D.C., Ft. Campbell, Cleveland, Ft. Stewart, Austin 1 Tanuki Jan 2016 Jan 2016 1 2477

You Have Mobility Challenges? There is Help 2 nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 Jan 2016 3 2131

Records of War Vietnam 2 douglas9 Dec 2015 Dec 2015 3 2274

Report: Kansas VA medical center used unauthorized wait lists 0 nitpicker Dec 2015 Dec 2015 1 1852

Stakeholders deserve to be fully informed. 2 proverbialwisdom Dec 2015 Dec 2015 2 2112

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Tibor Rubin Is Dead at 86; Medal of Honor Was Delayed by Anti-Semitism 3 douglas9 Dec 2015 Dec 2015 7 2523

twice is a coincidence...three times is a conspiracy theory... 2 HereSince1628 Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 2268

Iowa Daily Democrat: Democrats fight back against Rubio’s plans to cut veterans’ benefits 1 Omaha Steve Dec 2015 Dec 2015 6 1784

Sanders is the toast of new coffee roast proceeds donated to the Vermont Veterans Fund 4 Omaha Steve Dec 2015 Dec 2015 22 2681

Wheelchair-accessible SUV, one of the first in U.S., ensures mobility for injured vet 0 Omaha Steve Dec 2015 Dec 2015 2 1719

VA may Expand Disability Benefits Eligibility for Veterans Exposed to Camp Lejeune water 1 nitpicker Dec 2015 Dec 2015 3 1908

ReWalk issues PR release on VA's agreement to evaluate exoskeletons for vets with spinal cord injury 0 nitpicker Dec 2015 Dec 2015 3 1636

Seeking a Belated Agent Orange Cleanup 0 douglas9 Dec 2015 Dec 2015 6 1642

Veterans have 9/11-linked diseases, advocacy groups say 1 nitpicker Dec 2015 Dec 2015 3 2247

VA's accountability problems to be focus of hearing 0 nitpicker Dec 2015 Dec 2015 2 1618

George Sakato, 94, Dies; Awarded Medal of Honor 4 douglas9 Dec 2015 Dec 2015 4 2660

VA expands private care eligibility 2 nitpicker Dec 2015 Dec 2015 2 2069

2 high-ranking VA officials demoted 0 nitpicker Nov 2015 Nov 2015 2 1903

Happy Birthday Joe 8 discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2015 Nov 2015 2 3991

VA officials got $142M in bonuses amid scandal 2 nitpicker Nov 2015 Nov 2015 3 2026

Thanks 11 The Polack MSgt Nov 2015 Nov 2015 7 3453

Organizations, businesses team up to build home for veteran 0 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 1882

The Vets group that fights against Veterans (thanks to the Koch brothers) 2 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 4 2178

Koterba toon: Veterans Day 1 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 7 2029

World War II veteran from Louisiana turning 110 years old 0 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 2 1754

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