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did your military training lead u to a good civilian job? 20 mopinko Feb 2024 Jun 2024 6 3763
I ran across this post on my neighborhood app. A disabled vet needs help out of a domestic violence situation. 0 Lunabell Jun 2024 Jun 2024 7 3226
Democratic lawmaker lambastes omnibus bill as 'harmful' attempt to privatize veterans health care 0 James48 Jun 2024 Jun 2024 4 1146
Charles Norman Shay, the Native American veteran who tended to the wounded at Omaha Beach on D-Day 0 sl8 Jun 2024 Jun 2024 6 1103
D-Day Vet, 101 Heads to France, 80th Anniv June 6: Jake Larson Survived 6 Battles, Incl The Bulge 3 appalachiablue May 2024 May 2024 9 3842
Lt. Colonel George Hardy, Combat Pilot, Tuskegee Airmen - Veteran WW2, Korea, Vietnam 2 appalachiablue May 2024 May 2024 14 1281
Even in the hometown of Cawthorn and (formerly) Meadows 3 Wonder Why May 2024 May 2024 13 1505
Honoring Memorial Day: Traveling Soldier/the Chicks 6 cbabe May 2024 May 2024 13 1449
John 'Jack' Moran WW2 Vet, Battle of the Bulge Survivor Shares His Story This Memorial Day 2024 🇺🇸 11 appalachiablue May 2024 May 2024 14 4902
(V) PBS: Natl Memorial Day Concert, Sun. May 26, 8pm: Honor US Military Personell Died in Service 0 appalachiablue May 2024 May 2024 3 940
Latest from VA. Memorial Concert and online exchange privileges. 0 usonian May 2024 May 2024 7 1038
WW2 Ace, Richard Bong's Plane, 'Marge' Wreckage Possibly Found, So. Pacific; MoH Award MacArthur 4 appalachiablue May 2024 May 2024 11 1632
Hi! I have a question about VA programs 11 happybird May 2024 May 2024 2 2118
❤ WW2 Vet, Richard A. Overton, 109. His Secrets To Life; Lived to 112 (1906- 2018): Video, Bio 0 appalachiablue May 2024 May 2024 8 1357
Shout out to the V.A. Healthcare System 16 BigOleDummy Jul 2023 May 2024 52 5255
107 Yr Old WW2 Vet, Merch Mariner Headed to D-Day 80th Anniv, France 🇫🇷 June 6, 2024; Longevity 3 appalachiablue May 2024 May 2024 12 1642
Free farming and beekeeping opportortunities for Veterans 0 usonian May 2024 May 2024 9 1268
John 'Lucky' Luckadoo, 101, WWII; Bloody Hundredth, 8th USAF, 'Masters of the Air' Apple TV+ 2 appalachiablue May 2024 May 2024 5 1916
80 Yrs After D-Day, June 6, 1944, WW2 Vet Getting Married Near French Beaches US Troops Landed 6 appalachiablue Mar 2024 May 2024 8 2418
Nebraska WWII hero's family sees new Army combat vehicle named in his honor 1 Omaha Steve Apr 2024 Apr 2024 11 1745
Supreme Court gives some military veterans more generous educational benefits 0 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 5 1738
Asking I haven't ran into Dashonebravo in awhile. 4 Duncanpup Apr 2024 Apr 2024 0 1868
Youngkin to strip vet benefits 3 AkFemDem Apr 2024 Apr 2024 11 2401
I am related by marriage to this soldier's family. 3 rzemanfl Apr 2024 Apr 2024 11 2237
Any experience out there with VA benefits for assisted living? 14 TomSlick Feb 2024 Apr 2024 3 4256
A powerful message found on Face Book, this morning 23 Siwsan Mar 2024 Mar 2024 224 12032
Why employment is only half the battle for America's veterans 0 usonian Mar 2024 Mar 2024 1 1668
With apologies to Country Joe McDonald 1 HAB911 Jan 2024 Mar 2024 12 2054
Jerrie Badger, 102, WW2 Vet Pilot Shares Her Brave Story - Women Airforce Service Pilots, WASP 1 appalachiablue Mar 2024 Mar 2024 7 1877
This is from DU member Desert grandma. 1 MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2024 Feb 2024 16 2073

Veterans Continued...

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Do you ever start conversations with other veterans you see, out and about? 2 Siwsan Feb 2024 Feb 2024 8 1779
96 Year Old Veteran Receives High School Diploma, Left School to Serve in WW2 3 appalachiablue Feb 2024 Feb 2024 14 4937
VFW, American Legion, both or neither? 21 Docreed2003 Nov 2023 Jan 2024 6 4582
TURBO DISTRIBUTION 24-4 was an assessment exercise at 2 ports in Puerto Rico 0 The Polack MSgt Jan 2024 Jan 2024 8 2231
WWII Veterans eligible for no-cost VA care 5 GP6971 Dec 2023 Dec 2023 4 2068
Decade of Benefits Denial for Vets after Toxic Exposure? Camp Lejeune, NC: PFAS, Forever Chemicals 1 appalachiablue Jan 2023 Dec 2023 4 4498
The truth about Wreaths Across America 3 douglas9 Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 2371
Wish I'd found this before Veterans Day 6 KS Toronado Nov 2023 Dec 2023 29 4561
Thinking of my son in laws and old man this morning two tour Vietnam vet. 8 Duncanpup Dec 2023 Dec 2023 35 3714
Tribute to Veterans. 5 pwb Nov 2023 Nov 2023 8 1385
One of the programs that my Command supports - The St Louis Honor Flights 1 The Polack MSgt Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 4118
On this Veteran's' day weekend, I remember the service of my family 2 TexLaProgressive Nov 2023 Nov 2023 8 2632
Cook First Class William Pinckney, hero 3 sl8 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 32 2305
Happy Birthday to our Marine brothers and sisters! 0 denbot Nov 2023 Nov 2023 3 1880
2023 Veterans Day retail discounts, free meals and other offers (va.gov) 2 usonian Nov 2023 Nov 2023 8 3075
A Secret War, Strange New Wounds, and Silence From the Pentagon 1 mahina Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 2986
Question regarding PACT Act, sort of 3 Susan Calvin Nov 2023 Nov 2023 1 1982
I'm Koz 7 kozar Oct 2023 Oct 2023 16 1740
Talk to Ten Veterans, Be a Buddy! October 16-20, 2023 4 usonian Oct 2023 Oct 2023 5 3473
Thousands of workers leave the VA amid a flood of new cases and quota demands 3 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 8 4011
Let's Talk Shutdown (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) 2 usonian Sep 2023 Sep 2023 6 2223
You ever notice dudes that were in high speed units and now their in the civilian world. 8 Duncanpup Sep 2023 Sep 2023 12 4293
Hope it isn't too early to mention this 2 Marthe48 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 12 2472
A look at the old Naples, Italy Naval base & hospital 2 sl8 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 4684
Just found another trove of my dad's stuff 15 HAB911 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 26 4705
Daring helicopter rescue earns Vietnam veteran Medal of Honor 55 years later 3 douglas9 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 19 3272
3M settled its combat earplug lawsuit for $6 billion - but don't get too excited 0 douglas9 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 0 3895
I just got a letter from the VA. 13 Susan Calvin Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 3886
Humor Grunts we were resourceful , 18 found pics of my time in leg land. 6 Duncanpup Aug 2023 Aug 2023 28 6668
Sarpy County Dems show support for Veterans (UPDATED ALREADY) 0 Omaha Steve Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 2304

Veterans Continued...

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PACT Act in one year aided 340,000 ailing veterans and survivors, Biden says 2 douglas9 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 9 3788
VA extends PACT Act filing deadline after website glitches 1 douglas9 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 4 2142
Veterans and survivors have until August 9 to submit for Pact Act benefits 1 douglas9 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 5 3342
Login.gov offers new in-person identity verification for Veterans 1 usonian Aug 2023 Aug 2023 4 2168
House Republicans Vote to Block VA from Changing Motto to Include Female Veterans 20 GP6971 Jul 2023 Aug 2023 31 4727
The VA's new medical records system has gone haywire. Congress is alarmed 5 usonian Jul 2023 Jul 2023 12 3968
I Am Your Flag. 0 pwb Jul 2023 Jul 2023 7 1544
Tommy Tuberville pledged to 'donate every dime' to veterans. He hasn't. 10 douglas9 Jul 2023 Jul 2023 14 3569
Ran into a former parachute rigger at breakfast yesterday. 24 Duncanpup Jul 2023 Jul 2023 43 6720
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Tetrachloride Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 2440
U.S. Army Financial Counselor Charged with Defrauding Gold Star Families 0 douglas9 Jul 2023 Jul 2023 4 2492
Old pet cemetery in Michigan is prestigious resting place for military, police dogs 2 douglas9 Jul 2023 Jul 2023 10 2842
Hi, I'm Koz, 0 kozar Jun 2023 Jun 2023 11 2305
Hi, I'm Koz, 0 kozar Jun 2023 Jun 2023 5 1041
Birthday Breakfast with two retired soldiers getting them wound up all of us former Airborne. 1 Duncanpup Jun 2023 Jun 2023 16 3579
D-Day Anniversary 1 DashOneBravo Jun 2023 Jun 2023 5 1588
The long journey home for a Marine veteran killed in Ukraine 1 douglas9 May 2023 May 2023 8 2755
216 months in fed prison Stewart Rhodes a domestic terrorist and a fellow vet. 19 Duncanpup May 2023 May 2023 33 5965
Quincy & Brockton (MA): Aspen Dental to provide free dental care to veterans Saturday 4 unhappycamper Jun 2015 May 2023 4 8193
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