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World War II Vet's Ballot Application Denied Twice Due To New Texas Voter Suppression Law; Age 95 5 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 6 1738

Missouri veterans are lobbying for more money from gaming 0 Sherman A1 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 1058

WWII Vet (93) Recalls Boyhood Meeting with Union Civil War Uncle, Survived Gettysburg, PA 11 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 13 1792

Opinion: 77 years later, still seeking appropriate honor for a heroic Black medic on D-Day 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 Jan 2022 15 1387

Top military housing executives responsible for massive fraud scheme walk away unscathed 0 douglas9 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 7 1281

As a airborne infantry vet I just witnessed our one grandson 11 Duncanpup Jan 2022 Jan 2022 16 1641

After World War I, U.S. families were asked if they wanted their dead brought home. 40,000 said yes. 3 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 16 1705

"Distinctly Commercial" Wreaths Across America to Return to Arlington National Cemetery 6 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 3 1775

SCOTUS to hear local veteran's case (Burn Pits) 1 douglas9 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 5 1246

A war story on this Veterans Day told to me by a Vietnam marine who was at con thien. 8 Duncanpup Nov 2021 Dec 2021 10 1881

3 US Army receive MOH next week. 3 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 1372

Gander Crash 16Dec83 2 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 8 1467

Army Navy Game 2021 (Poll) 12 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 4 2508

Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018 1 douglas9 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 12 1373

Ft Benning thread 16 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 2180

New interpretation could mean some students can't use GI Bill for education 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 1320

Upstate NY WWII soldier killed in France IDed after 77 years 0 Omaha Steve Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 1212

Happy thanksgiving vets now we start the war on Christmas 11 Duncanpup Nov 2021 Nov 2021 7 1453

They were painted as rogue Green Berets. This is the truth the Pentagon doesn't want you to hea 0 douglas9 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 7 1880

Please do not thank me for my service. 24 bluescribbler Nov 2021 Nov 2021 46 4491

In 1921, the first soldier of the Tomb of the Unknowns was laid to rest. The memorial was filmed 6 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 1450

Armistice/Veterans Day bells 11 11 11 0 UTUSN Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 837

11/11/21 To my brothers and sisters in arms. 14 denbot Nov 2021 Nov 2021 31 2018

The Pentagon quietly removed more than 130,000 Afghanistan War photos and videos from public view 1 douglas9 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 5 1334

Why won't the Marine Corps release public records from Lt. Col. Scheller's court-martial? 3 douglas9 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 1503

The inside story behind the photo of the last soldier to leave Afghanistan 2 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 8 1591

Damning investigation into USS Bonhomme Richard fire reveals sailors were totally unprepared 2 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 1363

Active-Duty Suicide Rate Hit Record High in 2020 1 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 6 1164

30,177 Military Members Have Died by Suicide since 9/11. Why? 5 douglas9 Sep 2021 Oct 2021 11 1784

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Duncanpup Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 810

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Dusting this off for the 20th Anniversary 0 The Polack MSgt Sep 2021 Sep 2021 15 1275

Kentucky soldier killed during World War II identified 1 Omaha Steve Aug 2021 Aug 2021 1 1593

Article 15, Court Martial, LTC Allen West 11 white cloud Aug 2021 Aug 2021 3 2303

Any other vets feeling triggered and stressed? 16 Docreed2003 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 9 1891

Here's what you can do to help Afghan interpreters and refugees 0 douglas9 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 6 1254

Any OIF or OEF vets out there wanna rant 2 Duncanpup Aug 2021 Aug 2021 7 1359

Vets tell me something that you would remembered by with those you served, me land nav. 6 Duncanpup Aug 2021 Aug 2021 2 1833

Remains of Michigan soldier who died in Korean War head home 0 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 2 2338

Soviet prisoners war Afghanistan 11 Duncanpup Jul 2021 Jul 2021 4 2091

I'm so tired... 2 bluecollar2 Jul 2021 Jul 2021 8 1668

Over 30,000 US Veterans of Post-9/11 Wars Have Killed Themselves Since 2001 12 douglas9 Jun 2021 Jul 2021 33 3881

Black female WWII unit hoping to get congressional honor 4 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 4 1573

Read a letter my friends son at benning, trooper is doing ok 0 Duncanpup Jul 2021 Jul 2021 12 2341

"We will stand with you just as you stood with us" 3 denbot Jul 2021 Jul 2021 9 1759

UNL professor: Marine killed in Frozen Chosin battle was starving, too 5 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 11 1952

Veterans hit back at San Antonio-based USAA for advertising on Tucker Carlson's Fox News show 2 TexasTowelie Jun 2021 Jun 2021 12 2326

Vanessa Guillen act hope it passes, example male on male sexual assault that I knew of 8 Duncanpup Jun 2021 Jun 2021 41 3197

Happy birthday United States Army 8 Duncanpup Jun 2021 Jun 2021 4 1815

77 years ago on this day operation overlord 21 Duncanpup Jun 2021 Jun 2021 37 4279

VA leaders in Arkansas allowed impaired pathologist to harm hundreds of veterans, watchdog finds 0 Eugene Jun 2021 Jun 2021 2 2224

The Navy's most decorated Corpsman has retired 18 years after running through gunfire to save 5 Mari 2 douglas9 May 2021 May 2021 6 3324

Vets will get my humor, my boys were approached by marine recruiter career day 29 Duncanpup May 2021 May 2021 39 5705

Veteran of peleliu passed Bobby a fine American 3 Duncanpup May 2021 May 2021 5 1168

I'm receiving a inheritance from my one uncle who is Vietnam vet 8 Duncanpup May 2021 May 2021 9 2279

Veterans, spouses can now get walk-in appointments for coronavirus vaccines at VA medical centers 0 nitpicker May 2021 May 2021 1 1833

I attended a commissioning this morning. 1 TomSlick May 2021 May 2021 19 1431

? Vets If I send my wife a range card , do you think she will understand the dogs dug up lilac bush 10 Duncanpup May 2021 May 2021 9 1897

Abigail jenks a FO spec 4 at Bragg 319th arty Rest In Peace 6 Duncanpup Apr 2021 May 2021 6 1625

He mentored decades of Army Rangers. At 94, he'll receive the Medal of Honor 5 douglas9 May 2021 May 2021 15 1646

I just heard that a friend of mine, an Airman I deployed to Afghanistan with back in 02 37 The Polack MSgt Apr 2021 Apr 2021 93 5179

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The Ease of Tracking Mobile Phones of U.S. Soldiers in Hot Spots 3 douglas9 Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 1540

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 Duncanpup Apr 2021 Apr 2021 4 1314

So my nephew was telling me the army is developing better night optics 0 Duncanpup Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 1552

VIDEO: Navy Decommissions USS Bonhomme Richard In San Diego Waterfront Ceremony 0 douglas9 Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 1240

And then there was one... 2 sarisataka Apr 2021 Apr 2021 11 1502

VA changes rules on Covid-19 vaccines in Southeastern North Carolina. 1 marie999 Apr 2021 Apr 2021 2 1626

All veterans and their spouses can get vaccinated at the VA. Here's how 2 douglas9 Apr 2021 Apr 2021 2 1511

I'm smiling a friends son is leaving for benning I think Tuesday 9 Duncanpup Apr 2021 Apr 2021 22 3151

Military Exposed to Toxic Fumes From Burn Pits Set to Get Bipartisan Boost 1 douglas9 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 5 1868

Rep. Pat Fallon claimed SPLC listed 2 veterans' orgs as 'hate groups.' His source? A satirical news 3 douglas9 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 9 2240

VA forgiving copays? Cross posted in GD... 8 Wounded Bear Mar 2021 Mar 2021 3 1698

Asian Veteran attacked this time... 1 YoshidaYui Mar 2021 Mar 2021 6 1445

A Year Into Pandemic, Veterans Halls 'Barely Hanging' On 5 douglas9 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 0 1907

CSM Kenneth "Rock" Merritt 0 DashOneBravo Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 1228

Travel pay ,anyone else having troubles, 1 ronatchig Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 1493

Covid Vaccine. I received a VA bulletin this morning 0 GP6971 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 5 2379

Question a habit you carried over from the military 25 Duncanpup Feb 2021 Mar 2021 7 2318

Deported Veterans, Stranded Far from Home after Years of Military Service, Press Biden to Bring Them 1 douglas9 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 7 2084

Just got a call from the VA and scheduled a Covid shot for Saturday... 8 TreasonousBastard Feb 2021 Feb 2021 4 2384

Most veterans do not know that they may be entitled to a pension from the VA. 9 marie999 Feb 2021 Feb 2021 3 2368

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