Fireworks can trigger anxiety for some with PTSD
The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate America's independence, but for veterans living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, the holiday can be a nightmare. Reported by WTHR 8 hours ago.
View ArticleObama calls for immigration reform at Independence Day citizenship ceremony
At a precarious moment for his immigration policy, President Obama took part in a naturalization ceremony Friday for 16 members of the armed forces, two veterans and seven military spouses, saying he...
View ArticleHow one American became the symbol for U.S. POWs and those missing in action
Most Americans don't know who Jeffrey Heisley is, but chances are good they've seen his profile and contemplated the painful sacrifices of countless Vietnam veterans and their families. Reported by...
View ArticleJohn V. Hendrick Jr., 95, cofounder of Pa. vets museum
John V. "Bud" Hendrick Jr., 95, of Wallingford, a cofounder of the Pennsylvania Veterans Museum in Media, died Tuesday, June 24, of cardiovascular disease at his home. Reported by philly.com 4 hours ago.
View ArticlePilgrimage to Hill 112 brings back memories of vital WW2 battle
Three veterans of a bitter battle that claimed thousands of West Country lives tomorrow set out on a 70th anniversary pilgrimage to Normandy and 'Hill 112'. Tina Rowe met them to talk about their...
View ArticleTorquay pupils lay D-Day wreaths in Normandy
PUPILS from Sherwell Valley Primary School in Torquay travelled to Normandy to lay a wreath of remembrance next to ones laid by Prime Charles and the Prime Minister.Every year, Jeremy Kingston, deputy...
View ArticleArmed Forces Day supported by 1,000 visitors
Veterans and current members of the armed services were thanked at the annual Seaford Armed Forces Day at the Martello Fields. Reported by Sussex Express 1 day ago.
View ArticleIraq Veterans in Afghanistan Stung by Iraq's Turmoil
KABUL — Col. Samuel Whitehurst had been consumed with work in the last days of his brigade’s nine-month deployment in eastern Afghanistan when alarming news about his former battleground in northern...
View ArticleWWI Guinea veterans honoured in Sydney
DESCENDANTS of those who fought in German New Guinea have marked the coming centenary of the nation's first military battle of WWI with a Sydney parade. Reported by Daily Telegraph 9 hours ago.
View ArticleIron Maiden headline second day of Sonisphere 2014 festival
Metal veterans followed aerial dogfight organised by frontman Bruce Dickinson Reported by NME 2 hours ago.
View ArticlePink Floyd To Release New Album
Rock veterans Pink Floyd are to release their first new album ... Reported by abc4 19 hours ago.
View ArticleLast few US survivors of bloody WWII attack on Saipan recall Pacific's...
One of the bloodiest attacks in the Pacific during World War II is being remembered by the dwindling number of American veterans who survived the Japanese onslaught 70 years ago. Reported by...
View ArticleThe Method To Chuck Schumer's Media 'Madness'
Veteran Democratic New York Senator Chuck Schumer has earned a reputation as a lawmaker who loves seeing his name in the headlines and, especially, his face on television. An infamous joke on Capitol...
View ArticlePolitical Blotter: Tuning in to 'The Neel Kashkari Show'
Republican gubernatorial candidate Neel Kashkari seems to be laying groundwork for a new career as a radio host; also, two Bay Area congresswomen will host a town-hall meeting on veterans' access to...
View ArticleWhen Krul's tactics worked
*Goalkeeper Tim Krul called it a "dream come true" after he was boldly brought on as a penalty-kicks specialist and saved two against Costa Rica to put the Netherlands into the World Cup semifinals.*...
View ArticleDoctor visit means hundreds of miles for some vets
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — For millions of veterans living in rural America, the challenges of accessing an overburdened and scandal-plagued health care system go beyond having to wait months to land an...
View ArticleIsrael, the Middle East and Cognitive Dissonance
Try as I might, there are some things I just don't get. For starters, I'm seeking to understand Israel's options in today's Middle East. To listen to some observers in the media and in foreign...
View ArticleNational › U.S. survivors of WWII battle recall Saipan attack
One of the bloodiest attacks in the Pacific during World War II is being remembered by the dwindling number of American veterans who survived the Japanese onslaught 70 years ago. The Army's 27th...
View ArticleSly Stallone, Nelly, Kyra Sedgwick Tackle Life by the Book in First ‘Reach...
The first trailer for writer-director John Herzfeld's drama “Reach Me” has dropped and it's as sprawling and intriguing as you might expect from a film with a quirky plot like this one. “Reach Me”...
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