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Whistleblowers: Veterans cheated out of benefits 1 jakeXT Feb 2015 Feb 2015 3 2015

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Feb 2015 Feb 2015 3 2037

VA offers millions in grants to help homeless veterans 1 unhappycamper Feb 2015 Feb 2015 5 2238

69-year-old Vietnam vet with throat cancer freezes to death after company shuts off his gas 0 unhappycamper Feb 2015 Feb 2015 2 1735

Veterans for Peace Sues City of Boston for St. Patrick's Peace Parade Permit 0 unhappycamper Feb 2015 Feb 2015 2 1745

President Obama will sign Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention Act Thursday, 2/12 5 pinboy3niner Feb 2015 Feb 2015 5 2328

Texas Has Appealed Federal Ruling on Free College Tuition for Veterans. 1 DhhD Feb 2015 Feb 2015 2 2262

Senate unanimously passes Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act 1 pinboy3niner Feb 2015 Feb 2015 3 1997

I am new to this group. I have heard that some returning VETs have enjoyed having a good dog. 0 Vincardog Feb 2015 Feb 2015 5 2406

Senate to pass first vets bill of 2015 honoring Texas sniper Clay Hunt 0 white cloud Feb 2015 Feb 2015 0 1928

L.A. leaders vow to end homelessness among veterans this year 0 unhappycamper Jan 2015 Jan 2015 4 1912

On my uncle and the liberation of Dachau 0 marym625 Jan 2015 Jan 2015 3 2042

Two Young Officers on How the Country Let the Military Down, and Vice Versa 0 jakeXT Jan 2015 Jan 2015 12 2147

The Gift That Keeps On Giving: Agent Orange 0 unhappycamper Jan 2015 Jan 2015 6 3810

Mayor Landrieu declares New Orleans first U.S. city to end veteran homelessness 0 Autumn Jan 2015 Jan 2015 1 2091

Delbert F Juenemann 2 Kaleva Jan 2015 Jan 2015 1 2309

How Hard Will New Home-Loan Limits Hit Veterans? 1 white cloud Jan 2015 Jan 2015 1 2401

An Oklahoma Veteran's Open Letter to Senator Coburn 3 white cloud Dec 2014 Dec 2014 10 2670

Thanks guys* 1 mahina Dec 2014 Dec 2014 4 2183

Veterans deserve better 1 white cloud Dec 2014 Dec 2014 1 2178

Quit playing politics with veterans’ lives 0 white cloud Dec 2014 Dec 2014 1 1905

The Kid in Upper 4 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2014 Dec 2014 3 2425

GOP senator (Coburn) blocks veterans' suicide prevention bill 0 pinboy3niner Dec 2014 Dec 2014 4 2124

MSNBC: House approves Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention Act 4 pinboy3niner Dec 2014 Dec 2014 8 2542

Senate introduces bill re mental health access and suicide prevention 4 nitpicker Nov 2014 Dec 2014 4 2481

The Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall Museum Foundation 4 Kaleva Oct 2014 Dec 2014 5 3082

Senate VA committee to hold hearing Dec 3 on hepatitis C 0 nitpicker Dec 2014 Dec 2014 0 1991

McDonald: 'VA can't do this job by itself' 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 2045

Union Pacific tops transportation firms ranked on G.I. Jobs' military-friendly employers list 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1876

Senate VA committee hearing today on mental health and suicide 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1981

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Disability system for veterans strays far from its official purpose 2 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 2274

New data show long wait times remain at many VA hospitals 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 1829

Frustrated lawmakers blast VA for too few dismissals 1 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 2004

VA on the Hill grill today 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1908

My son-in-law is fighting with the VA regarding disability. They have been at this for years. He has 6 jwirr Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 2615

VA moves to overhaul customer service 2 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1996

Veterans get hiring boost with online courses, networking 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 2209

My continued struggle with PTSD, depression, and suicide 8 Victor_c3 Nov 2014 Nov 2014 6 3481

Five myths about military suicides 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 2184

VA chief: 1,000 workers face disciplinary action 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 1988

Report: 600-plus U.S. troops say they were exposed to chemical weapons 1 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 2020

Quality of vet education, for-profit college controversy could be clarified by new data 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1774

USS Liberty attack featured in a new documentary on the Al Jazeera news channel 5 JohnyCanuck Oct 2014 Nov 2014 6 3239

Sad news, the info desk lady at the West L.A. VA has passed 1 denbot Nov 2014 Nov 2014 3 2176

IG report criticizes former Wounded Warrior Care director 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 1916

New prosthetic limb may prevent chafing, swelling 1 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 2022

Bill to shield veterans services from government shutdown advances 2 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 3 2084

Report: Familiar, ‘enduring’ problems plague VA health system 1 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 1901

Event in DC @ Navy memorial Nov 6 on Wounded Warriors 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1865

Veterans group highlights issues for November midterms 1 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 1925

McCain, other lawmakers blast new VA director for reform delays 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1905

These federal contractors are hiring vets now 4 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 6 2666

VA secretary: I'm 'aggressively' firing problem employees 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 2 2139

Veterans Affairs secretary wooing medical students 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1832

Scrutiny over latest VA firings likely just the start 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1839

FYI: Veteran Tickets Foundation***" Tickets for Troops Program" is dedicated to giving back.. 1 misterhighwasted Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2418

Four-time stroke-surviving veteran making strides to overcome hardships 1 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2030

VA to fire 4 senior executives in response to wait-time scandal 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 1853

(Iowa City) VA hospital finds bacteria but doesn't disclose it 2 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Oct 2014 1 2587

VA under scrutiny even when Congress is out 3 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2297

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American Veterans Disabled For Life Memorial Dedication in DC Oct 5 link 2 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 3 2083

80,000 vets with PTSD could gain discharge upgrades 0 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 5 1965

Judge: VA botched handling of suicidal Marine 0 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1808

Burger King, ex-soldier at odds over needle claim 1 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1966

VA steers $3 million to Tacoma nonprofits helping homeless veterans 0 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 1835

Madigan shortcomings cited in Pentagon review of patient safety 0 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1721

VA to Pay Medical Care for Lejeune Families 0 douglas9 Sep 2014 Sep 2014 2 2146

Newman’s Own Recognizes Charities for Supporting Troops, Vets 2 nitpicker Sep 2014 Sep 2014 2 2059

Vets share VA troubles at Hampton town hall meeting 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 1781

Minnesota senators want answers about Marine's death 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 1872

Financial relief finally coming for Camp Lejeune toxic water victims 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 1 1742

VA to investigate whether Marine's data was falsified 0 nitpicker Sep 2014 Sep 2014 1 1728

Former senator Jim Webb: 'Taking a hard look' at Democratic presidential bid 4 James48 Sep 2014 Sep 2014 2 2694

VA Chief: ‘Tens of thousands’ more staff 4 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 4 2255

Military Update: 80,000 vets with PTSD could gain discharge upgrades 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 5 1834

VA mismanaged West L.A. campus, GAO says 1 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 1783

White House intruder was an Army vet with PTSD, family says 7 jakeXT Sep 2014 Sep 2014 6 2765

Fayetteville VA Medical Center emergency department to convert to urgent care clinic 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 1817

US to train veterans to install solar panels 6 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 37 2673

(Phoenx) Auditor ties VA waits to deaths 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 1789

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