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On this day, 1950 1 HAB911 Jun 2024 Jul 2024 8 6585
Memorial: Forgotten WW2 Army Aircrew, B17 Shot Down No. France, June 1944; 10 Men, 1 Survivor 8 appalachiablue Jun 2024 Jun 2024 14 1199
V. Tuskegee Airmen WW2, African Americans: Interviews- Red Tails Pilot; Top Gun Winner Turns 100 14 appalachiablue Jun 2024 Jun 2024 5 1227
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Tips for Fraud Protection and Prevention (From The V.A.) 1 usonian Jun 2024 Jun 2024 2 709
Happy Birthday soldiers 249 years of First sgt pain in the ass details 13 Duncanpup Jun 2024 Jun 2024 13 1340
did your military training lead u to a good civilian job? 20 mopinko Feb 2024 Jun 2024 6 2642
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 2898
Democratic lawmaker lambastes omnibus bill as 'harmful' attempt to privatize veterans health care 0 James48 Jun 2024 Jun 2024 4 782
Charles Norman Shay, the Native American veteran who tended to the wounded at Omaha Beach on D-Day 0 sl8 Jun 2024 Jun 2024 6 803
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 3436
Lt. Colonel George Hardy, Combat Pilot, Tuskegee Airmen - Veteran WW2, Korea, Vietnam 2 appalachiablue May 2024 May 2024 14 896
Even in the hometown of Cawthorn and (formerly) Meadows 3 Wonder Why May 2024 May 2024 13 1129
Honoring Memorial Day: Traveling Soldier/the Chicks 6 cbabe May 2024 May 2024 13 1021
John 'Jack' Moran WW2 Vet, Battle of the Bulge Survivor Shares His Story This Memorial Day 2024 🇺🇸 11 appalachiablue May 2024 May 2024 14 3620
(V) PBS: Natl Memorial Day Concert, Sun. May 26, 8pm: Honor US Military Personell Died in Service 0 appalachiablue May 2024 May 2024 3 634
Latest from VA. Memorial Concert and online exchange privileges. 0 usonian May 2024 May 2024 7 730
WW2 Ace, Richard Bong's Plane, 'Marge' Wreckage Possibly Found, So. Pacific; MoH Award MacArthur 4 appalachiablue May 2024 May 2024 11 1120
Hi! I have a question about VA programs 11 happybird May 2024 May 2024 2 1395
❤ WW2 Vet, Richard A. Overton, 109. His Secrets To Life; Lived to 112 (1906- 2018): Video, Bio 0 appalachiablue May 2024 May 2024 8 1023
Shout out to the V.A. Healthcare System 16 BigOleDummy Jul 2023 May 2024 52 4204
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 1169
Free farming and beekeeping opportortunities for Veterans 0 usonian May 2024 May 2024 9 938
John 'Lucky' Luckadoo, 101, WWII; Bloody Hundredth, 8th USAF, 'Masters of the Air' Apple TV+ 2 appalachiablue May 2024 May 2024 5 1253
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 1847
Nebraska WWII hero's family sees new Army combat vehicle named in his honor 1 Omaha Steve Apr 2024 Apr 2024 11 1391
Supreme Court gives some military veterans more generous educational benefits 0 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 5 1436
Asking I haven't ran into Dashonebravo in awhile. 4 Duncanpup Apr 2024 Apr 2024 0 1458
Youngkin to strip vet benefits 3 AkFemDem Apr 2024 Apr 2024 11 1981
I am related by marriage to this soldier's family. 3 rzemanfl Apr 2024 Apr 2024 11 1843
Any experience out there with VA benefits for assisted living? 14 TomSlick Feb 2024 Apr 2024 3 2971

Veterans Continued...

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A powerful message found on Face Book, this morning 23 Siwsan Mar 2024 Mar 2024 224 10428
Why employment is only half the battle for America's veterans 0 usonian Mar 2024 Mar 2024 1 1379
With apologies to Country Joe McDonald 1 HAB911 Jan 2024 Mar 2024 12 1731
Jerrie Badger, 102, WW2 Vet Pilot Shares Her Brave Story - Women Airforce Service Pilots, WASP 1 appalachiablue Mar 2024 Mar 2024 7 1525
This is from DU member Desert grandma. 1 MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2024 Feb 2024 16 1717
Do you ever start conversations with other veterans you see, out and about? 2 Siwsan Feb 2024 Feb 2024 8 1500
96 Year Old Veteran Receives High School Diploma, Left School to Serve in WW2 3 appalachiablue Feb 2024 Feb 2024 14 4548
VFW, American Legion, both or neither? 21 Docreed2003 Nov 2023 Jan 2024 6 3595
TURBO DISTRIBUTION 24-4 was an assessment exercise at 2 ports in Puerto Rico 0 The Polack MSgt Jan 2024 Jan 2024 8 1958
WWII Veterans eligible for no-cost VA care 5 GP6971 Dec 2023 Dec 2023 4 1660
Decade of Benefits Denial for Vets after Toxic Exposure? Camp Lejeune, NC: PFAS, Forever Chemicals 1 appalachiablue Jan 2023 Dec 2023 4 4199
The truth about Wreaths Across America 3 douglas9 Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 1944
Wish I'd found this before Veterans Day 6 KS Toronado Nov 2023 Dec 2023 29 4096
Thinking of my son in laws and old man this morning two tour Vietnam vet. 8 Duncanpup Dec 2023 Dec 2023 35 3210
Tribute to Veterans. 5 pwb Nov 2023 Nov 2023 8 938
One of the programs that my Command supports - The St Louis Honor Flights 1 The Polack MSgt Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 3806
On this Veteran's' day weekend, I remember the service of my family 2 TexLaProgressive Nov 2023 Nov 2023 8 2394
Cook First Class William Pinckney, hero 3 sl8 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 32 1911
Happy Birthday to our Marine brothers and sisters! 0 denbot Nov 2023 Nov 2023 3 1646
2023 Veterans Day retail discounts, free meals and other offers (va.gov) 2 usonian Nov 2023 Nov 2023 8 2735
A Secret War, Strange New Wounds, and Silence From the Pentagon 1 mahina Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 2691
Question regarding PACT Act, sort of 3 Susan Calvin Nov 2023 Nov 2023 1 1663
I'm Koz 7 kozar Oct 2023 Oct 2023 16 1295
Talk to Ten Veterans, Be a Buddy! October 16-20, 2023 4 usonian Oct 2023 Oct 2023 5 3012
Thousands of workers leave the VA amid a flood of new cases and quota demands 3 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 8 3645
Let's Talk Shutdown (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) 2 usonian Sep 2023 Sep 2023 6 1893
You ever notice dudes that were in high speed units and now their in the civilian world. 8 Duncanpup Sep 2023 Sep 2023 12 3860
Hope it isn't too early to mention this 2 Marthe48 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 12 2151
A look at the old Naples, Italy Naval base & hospital 2 sl8 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 4230
Just found another trove of my dad's stuff 15 HAB911 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 26 3839

Veterans Continued...

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Daring helicopter rescue earns Vietnam veteran Medal of Honor 55 years later 3 douglas9 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 19 2854
3M settled its combat earplug lawsuit for $6 billion - but don't get too excited 0 douglas9 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 0 3661
I just got a letter from the VA. 13 Susan Calvin Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 3061
Humor Grunts we were resourceful , 18 found pics of my time in leg land. 6 Duncanpup Aug 2023 Aug 2023 28 6056
Sarpy County Dems show support for Veterans (UPDATED ALREADY) 0 Omaha Steve Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 2049
PACT Act in one year aided 340,000 ailing veterans and survivors, Biden says 2 douglas9 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 9 3437
VA extends PACT Act filing deadline after website glitches 1 douglas9 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 4 1878
Veterans and survivors have until August 9 to submit for Pact Act benefits 1 douglas9 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 5 3047
Login.gov offers new in-person identity verification for Veterans 1 usonian Aug 2023 Aug 2023 4 1954
House Republicans Vote to Block VA from Changing Motto to Include Female Veterans 20 GP6971 Jul 2023 Aug 2023 31 3724
The VA's new medical records system has gone haywire. Congress is alarmed 5 usonian Jul 2023 Jul 2023 12 3504
I Am Your Flag. 0 pwb Jul 2023 Jul 2023 7 1310
Tommy Tuberville pledged to 'donate every dime' to veterans. He hasn't. 10 douglas9 Jul 2023 Jul 2023 14 2945
Ran into a former parachute rigger at breakfast yesterday. 24 Duncanpup Jul 2023 Jul 2023 43 5606
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Tetrachloride Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 2267
U.S. Army Financial Counselor Charged with Defrauding Gold Star Families 0 douglas9 Jul 2023 Jul 2023 4 2228
Old pet cemetery in Michigan is prestigious resting place for military, police dogs 2 douglas9 Jul 2023 Jul 2023 10 2524
Hi, I'm Koz, 0 kozar Jun 2023 Jun 2023 11 2099
Hi, I'm Koz, 0 kozar Jun 2023 Jun 2023 5 869
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