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Veteran Affairs News

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7 hrs ago | hometownsource.com | lois sprague

World War II veteran recalls Battle of the Bulge

Independence Day often means picnics, parades and fireworks. For some, like Dick Roehl of Foreston, it means a whole lot more.

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Related Topix: History in the News, Life, Foreston, MN

7 hrs ago | www.salon.com | lois sprague

IG says VA facilities need changes in mental care

Two years ago an Iraq war veteran who was allowed to give himself medication overdosed in a Veterans Affairs facility.

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Related Topix: Life

7 hrs ago | www.miamiherald.com | lois sprague

Dispute over flag protest erupts in Wisc. village

An American flag flown upside down as a protest in a northern Wisconsin village was seized by police before a Fourth of July parade and the businessman who flew it - an Iraq war veteran - claims the officers trespassed and stole his property.

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Related Topix: Life, Crivitz, WI

Thu Jul 09, 2009

www.northwestgeorgia.com | lois sprague

Remains of 7 service members returned to U.S.

The remains of seven service members killed supporting Operation Enduring Freedom have been returned to the United States.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Dover Air Force Base, Columbus, GA, Fort Oglethorpe, GA, Oglethorpe, GA

www.10tv.com | lois sprague

Pierce Township Soldier Dies In Afghanistan

According to WKRC, a soldier from Pierce Township died in an attack in Afghanistan on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Asia, Afghanistan, World News

Wed Jul 08, 2009

www.shorenewstoday.com | lois sprague

WWII vet risked everything to keep the front lines wired

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP After a three-hour parade, World War II might not seem quite so long.

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Related Topix: US Military, Fort Eustis, US Army, History in the News

www.timesonline.co.uk | lois sprague

Troops in Afghanistan could defeat themselves, says new commander

As their new overall commander, General Stanley McChrystal is careful to praise the dedication and performance of the British Forces in Helmand, but he does not shy away from pointing out Britain's strategic failures.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

detnews.com | lois sprague

Veterans: Services still inadequate

Services for returning military veterans have improved dramatically in the last two years, including faster assistance for mental health issues, homelessness and job training, a panel of experts on veterans benefits said Monday.

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Related Topix: Life, Detroit, MI, Berkley, MI, US Politics, Representative Gary Peters, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

www.crescent-news.com | lois sprague

Defiance soldier serves with honor guard; Pixler to begin third tour of Iraq

There was a fresh young face among the VFW Post 3360 Honor Guard on Monday during graveside military rites at Riverside Cemetery for Robert Puvel, a Korean War veteran.

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Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Middle East, Defiance, OH, Life, US Military, US Army, Explosion

www.oregonlive.com | lois sprague

Clackamas County will offer green job training

Community Solutions of Clackamas County will receive $500,000 in federal money to train returning military veterans for green jobs The Clackamas County grant is part of a U.S. Department of Labor allocation of job training grants worth more than $7.5 million.

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Related Topix: Clackamas County, OR, Life, Law, Employment / Labor Law

www.caller.com | lois sprague

Bill giving NAS Corpus Christi $19.7M moves forward

A Senate subcommittee approved $19.7 million in military construction for Naval Air Station Corpus Christi.

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Related Topix: Corpus Christi, TX, US Military Prisons, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Prison, Life

www.fox59.com | lois sprague

Military sees big increases in troops' children seeking mental health care

Children of U.S. military troops sought outpatient mental health care 2 million times last year, double the number at the start of the Iraq war, and there was also an alarming spike in the number of military kids actually hospitalized for mental health reasons.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids

Mon Jul 06, 2009

www.mlive.com | lois sprague

Vietnam War veteran and his daughter use his story to help others

The man who called Erika Bockelman's home from a gas station in 1998 couldn't walk, make complete sentences or stop crying.

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Related Topix: Life, Flint, MI, University of Michigan Flint

www.dailymail.co.uk | lois sprague

Body of hero officer killed in Afghanistan returns home with teenage comrade

Hundreds turn out as body of highest-ranking officer to die in Afghanistan returns home with his teenage comrade By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 7:08 PM on 06th July 2009 Hundreds of people today turned out to pay their respects to two soldiers killed in Afghanistan - including the highest ranking Army officer to be killed since the ...

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Related Topix: World News, Afghanistan, Explosion, United Kingdom,

www.freerepublic.com | lois sprague

(Lincoln NE) Pius grad is Army's best drill sergeant

The well-shined boots, the perfect marches, the fittest figure. Staff Sgt. Michael F. Johnston is the U.S. Army's new standard bearer.

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Related Topix: US Military, Fort Monroe, US Army, Fort Benning, Lincoln, NE

The Turner Report

Nixon signs five bills honoring Missouri veterans

Gov. Jay Nixon signed five bills honoring Missouri's veterans today. The following news release was issued: Marking the beginning of the Independence Day holiday weekend, Gov.

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Related Topix: Missouri, Missouri Government, Cape Girardeau, MO, Life, World News, Asia, Afghanistan

Jackson Citizen Patriot

Grenade given to collector was live

At first, Don Ramirez tossed aside a brown bag of old military items given to him this week by a Korean War veteran.

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Related Topix: Life

Times Leader

Teacher's mission: Guide vets back to campus

But he reminded himself of why he was here _ of his self-appointed mission to find the soldiers and bring them back to college.

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Related Topix: Life, Cleveland State University

Sun Jul 05, 2009

WLUK-TV Green Bay

VA silent on compensating for mistakes

An attorney for veterans potentially exposed to HIV and other infections by colonoscopies at three Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals said his clients are waiting to hear if they will be compensated for mistakes that led to congressional hearings and new VA spending on patient safety.

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Related Topix: Life, Hepatitis, Medicine, Health, Murfreesboro, TN, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Representative Harry Mitchell, Democrat

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