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Local Veterans Face Long Waits for VA Benefits
Our veterans are now facing a new enemy at home--long wait times for their disability claims.
Greater New Bedford Civil War Round Table: Memorial Day Service at Rural Cemetery, 9 a.m. May 25.
Man charged with trying to poison dogs
Sue Clay calls her two Chihuahuas, miniature Doberman, Shih-tzu and old pit bull her babies.
Veterans' claims put pressure on Obama even as bac...
A long-growing backlog of U.S. military veterans' disability claims, which has stoked congressional anger, has dipped in recent weeks, however tentatively.
WWII hero's medals found inside Goodwill store
Officials with Goodwill are searching for relatives of a World War II veteran whose medals - including the Silver Star and Purple Heart - somehow wound up inside a suburban St.
British security services in spotlight after soldier murder
Britain's security services faced questions on Friday over whether they could have done more to prevent the murder of a soldier hacked to death in a busy London street after it emerged that his suspected killers were known to intelligence officers.
Memorial parade marshal Fisher to highlight the art of remembrance
World War II veteran and accomplished artist Leonard Everett Fisher has been named grand marshal of Monday's Memorial Day parade in Westport.
In deeply religious Oklahoma, prayer brings solace after tornado
In deeply religious Moore, Oklahoma, God and prayer are frequently mentioned as sources of strength for residents reeling from the fourth damaging tornado in 15 years.
Vietnam veteran finally gets Bronze Star
More than 40 years ago, Michael J. "Doc" Brown braved enemy fire to recover and treat wounded soldiers in kill zones over a two-day period during the Vietnam War.
NC hospital offers compromise to local veterans
Gaston County's largest employer is striking a deal with American military veterans who complained that a name change indicated people are forgetting the sacrifice of World War II vets.
Latest in Horrific London Terror Attack: Victim Identified & Suspects Had Been Investigated Before
Two men accused of butchering a British soldier had been part of previous investigations by security services, a British official said Thursday, as investigators searched several locations and tried to determine whether the men were part of a wider plot to instill terror on the streets of London.
Decades later, Vietnam vets to get their welcome home
Allen County Councilman Kevin Howell announces plans to raise money for a Vietnam veterans parade.
Cheatham, Robertson Veterans Have Clinic Friday
State and local veterans affairs officials are hosting a one-stop clinic for Robertson County and Cheatham County military veterans on Friday.
Proos Asks You To Remember Our Veterans
This weekend is about more than the Indianapolis 500 and cookouts. State Senator John Proos is reminding us to take time to remember our military veterans on Memorial Day.
Hundreds of Phoenix officers attend kindergarten graduation
Hundreds of Phoenix police officers have attended the kindergarten graduation of a fallen officer's daughter.
Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban
The Obama administration acknowledged publicly for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen.
Migraine, Chronic Back Pain Tied to Higher Suicide Risk
People who endure chronic migraines or back pain are more likely to attempt suicide, whether or not they also suffer from depression or another psychiatric condition, according to a new study.
Pentagon: New record plan won't help vet backlog
The Pentagon has decided to buy a new computerized health records system to be able to better share and merge its data with the Department of Veterans Affairs, but officials cautioned that it was part of a "long-term modernization" effort and would not help ease the backlog in VA disability claims.
Updated: Iraq veteran Larry VanTassell found dead in Gainesville
May 22, 5:26 p.m. : Larry VanTassell was found dead in a Gainesville apartment complex Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Facebook posts: Suit filed over vet's detention
A civil liberties group filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of an ex-Marine who was detained in a psychiatric facility after posting anti-government messages on Facebook , using the case to criticize a program that looks for veterans who may have become extremists.