Joe Biden: 'There's A Lot Of Good Reasons Why Raising The Minimum Wage Makes...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says raising the federal minimum wage is good for business. Biden is delivering the White House's weekly radio and Internet address in place of President...
View ArticleRep. Jackie Walorski slams VA for disability claims backlog
Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., pushes a bill to bring more "accountability" to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Reported by CBS News 21 hours ago.
View ArticleEyeing disability backlog, GOP rep. pushes VA accountability
Rep. Jackie Walorski slams the Department of Veterans Affairs for mismanagement, saying veterans wait too long for disability claims to be processed Reported by CBS News 19 hours ago.
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VALOR Act II Approved
Patch Marlborough, MA -- Gregoire: Legislation strengthens 2012 act; expands opportunities and services for military personnel, veterans and their families. Reported by Patch 17 hours ago.
View ArticleCandidates turn to image managers for touch-ups
*Election time means not leaving anything to chance. And some candidates rope in the specialists for different jobs. * Like public relations and media professionals who prove handy in reaching out to...
View ArticleBattle begins in earnest now
*Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party are seriously vying for your vote in Delhi, deploying every electioneering tool possible - from door-to-door padyatras to campaigns on social...
View ArticleKarnataka set for triangular fight
*The stage is set for the big battle in the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka on April 17. The contest promises to be a triangular fight among the ruling Congress, the BJPand the Janata Dal (S) in...
View ArticleVietnam War Veterans Honored In New York City
The United War Veterans Council held a special ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza in lower Manhattan on Saturday. Reported by CBS 2 13 hours ago.
View ArticleVeterans, friends march 26 miles to combat military suicides
Wearing heavy backpacks, more than 70 soldiers, veterans and friends set off from Hopkinton Saturday before sunrise. Reported by Boston.com 5 hours ago.
View ArticleAfter the wars: A legacy of pain and pride
More than half of the 2.6 million Americans dispatched to fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan struggle with physical or mental health problems stemming from their service, feel disconnected from...
View ArticleJuno Awards given to veterans Arcade Fire, but some newcomers too
Montreal rockers Arcade Fire were among the early winners at a Juno Awards dinner gala where the bulk of the trophies were handed out on Saturday night. Reported by CBC.ca 10 hours ago.
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Nearly 1,900 Veterans Committed Suicide In Just 2014 Alone
Nearly 1,900 military veterans have taken their own lives in just 2014 alone, according to an estimate from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, ABC reports. Extrapolating from a 2012 VA report...
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Parkville Young Marine returns from a very special ‘Reunion of Honor’ on Guam...
Patch Parkville-Overlea, MD -- YM SgtMaj Jason Mooney of Parkville is one of ten youth members of the Young Marines to have returned from their March 12th trip to Guam and Iwo Jima for the annual...
View ArticleNFL free agency reaches point of value spending
How rough is it out there right now for NFL veterans still without a job? Reported by Miami Herald 7 hours ago.
View ArticlePoll: Majority of Iraq, Afghan war vets struggle with issues
More than half of the 2.6 million Americans dispatched to fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan struggle with physical or mental health problems stemming from their service, feel disconnected from...
View ArticleConnecticut SAR Marks 125th Anniversary
On April 5, 2014, 10:00 a.m., the Connecticut SAR will celebrate its founding at its 125th annual meeting. Hartford, CT (PRWEB) March 30, 2014 On March 27, 1889, Major John C. Kinney, an editor of the...
View ArticleBlack Sabbath to headline British Summer Time festival in Hyde Park
Metal veterans to be joined at the concert by Soundgarden and Faith No More Black Sabbath: 'We used to have cocaine flown in by private plane' Black Sabbath are to headline Hyde Park in London on 4...
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Paul James: Longlevens veterans home home 'won't have detrimental...
Longlevens councillor Paul James, who is also leader of Gloucester City Council, says he 'understands' his residents' concerns about a home for ex-servicemen and women. Vital support for vulnerable...
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Debunking The 'Gutting Of The Military' Storyline
Submitted by Jim Quinn of The Burning Platform blog, “War is a racket. It always has been. It is possibly the oldest, easily the most profitable, surely the most vicious. It is the only one...
View ArticlePadres spring training recap
Veterans and rookies talk about the spring training experience Reported by SignonSanDiego 18 hours ago.
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