Justice for the Atomic Veterans
In 1955 the U.S. detonated a nuclear weapon. Men nearby huddled in fear, praying for their lives. Some died instantly. Others lost their sight or had the skin ripped off their bodies. However, these...
View ArticleAntarctic veterans describe their love affair with this remote wilderness
Why does the Antarctic hold such allure for those who go there? *Alok Jha* speaks to explorers drawn by the power of the ice, the extraordinary wildlife, the adventure and the isolation These past...
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Cape man pleads not guilty to stealing from disabled veterans group
[caption id="attachment_251708" align="alignnone" width="614"] Hundreds lined the Tremont Street in Boston yesterday to enjoy the annual Boston Veterans Day parade. Credit: Nicolaus Czarnecki, Metro...
View ArticleExclusive–Rep. Bridenstine: Disabled Veterans Are Not a Bargaining Chip
The much-hyped bipartisan Ryan-Murray budget “deal” struck late last year increases the national debt $6.4 trillion over the next ten years. It does nothing to change the trajectory of our growing debt...
View ArticleVeterans Group Wants Congressional hearing on VA Dept.'s Alleged Religious...
A veterans organization has called for a congressional hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs, alleging that the government entity is violating religious freedom. Reported by Christian Post 1...
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Riverside County Veterans Who Pleaded Guilty To Crimes Graduate From Court...
Patch Murrieta, CA -- A half-dozen military veterans who successfully completed a Riverside County Superior Court program designed to provide alternatives to jail will be recognized next...
View ArticleMaceo May - Swords to Ploughshares veterans advocate - dies
Maceo May, whose national advocacy for homeless military veterans in the 1980s and '90s led to more housing for the needy and a better understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder, died Friday. Mr....
View ArticleWounded veterans' new mission: Stopping child predators
Wounded veterans specially trained in computer forensics are working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement field offices. Their mission? Stop child predators. Reported by Christian Science Monitor 1...
View ArticleHomelessness surges among veterans of recent wars
Homelessness surges among veterans of recent wars Reported by USATODAY.com 4 hours ago.
View ArticleVA riles veterans with push to change disability claims process
The Department of Veterans Affairs wants to change the decades-old way in which veterans file for disability claims -- and it has veterans advocacy groups outraged. Reported by FOXNews.com 18 hours ago.
View ArticleDomestic Violence Victims, Veterans and Ex-Offenders Break Barriers to Success
Tampa, FL Conference provides job matching and opportunities for veterans, ex-offenders, and domestic violence victims. Tampa, FL (PRWEB) January 16, 2014 Opulence provides top notch programming and...
View ArticleIraq war veterans upset by al Qaida gains
Marine Corps Cpl. Tireak Tulloch watched in dismay at the start of the New Year as al Qaida-backed fighters swarmed into Fallujah, Ramadi and other parts of the Sunni Triangle where he and fellow Iraq...
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Veterans Service Organizations Concerned About Omnibus Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the co-authors of The Independent Budget—AMVETS, DAV, Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Veterans of Foreign Wars—expressed concern with the funding provided for...
View ArticleVeterans Advocate: Budget Bill a 'Total Betrayal'
The House's $1.1 trillion spending bill,passed Wednesday, cuts most veterans' retirement benefits and is a "total betrayal" of those who served in the military, says the founder of Iraq and Afghanistan...
View ArticleU.S. Chamber Foundation and Goodwill Industries® Partner to Provide Career...
Goodwill’s Targeted Job Training and Career Services to Be Offered to Veterans and Military Spouses at Dozens of Hiring Our Heroes Job Fairs Nationwide Milwaukee, WI (PRWEB) January 16, 2014 The U.S....
View ArticleVeterans Groups Speak Out Against Pension Cuts
Veterans groups are upset about the cut to military pensions in the proposed budget deal. They see it as a broken promise and a sign that veterans are considered politically expendable. Reported by NPR...
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How Cities Are Eradicating Homelessness Among Veterans
In the past month, two major American cities—Salt Lake City and Phoenix—have both announced that they have ended "chronic homelessness" among military veterans in their town. How? Read more......
View ArticleSlidell veterans cemetery slated to open in April
Muddy roads will soon give way to asphalt and bare ground transformed with sod and landscaping as construction of the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery near Slidell enters the final stages. The...
View ArticleFormer Cape veterans official pleads not guilty to stealing $125,000
A former president of the Cape Cod chapter of the Disabled American Veterans charity pleaded not guilty Tuesday to stealing approximately $125,000 in donor funds, prosecutors said. Richard Trott Sr.,...
View ArticleMan charged with stealing from Cape Cod veterans
BARNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) — The former president of the Cape Cod chapter of the Disabled American Veterans has been ordered held on $5,000 bail after pleading not guilty to stealing $125,000 from the...
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