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VA Unveils New Plan to House LA's Homeless Veterans, Falls Flat with Advocacy Groups 1 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 6 1846
Just read Ukraine will be receiving counter battery equipment 2 Duncanpup Mar 2022 Apr 2022 8 2021
Panic attacks? What drugs will VA give me? 11 Yanicosco Feb 2022 Apr 2022 5 2640
TAKE ACTION: PETITION TO #SAVEMYVA FROM AIR COMMISSION CLOSURES 1 white cloud Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 1411
A Brief History Of The Military's Unsightly 'Birth Control Glasses' 4 sl8 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 2005
VA Wants to Give More Vets Access to Infertility Treatments, Drop Copays for Contraception 3 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 1563
'Magic mushrooms' for therapy? Vets help sway conservatives 1 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 9 1441
Eligible Veterans can shop at Defense commissaries 13 GP6971 Mar 2022 Apr 2022 5 2854
Decorated Combat Marine Veteran Sheds Pain with Horse Power 1 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 5 1416
'We Fought For Liberty:' Mich. WWII Vets Welcome Memorial: Art Fishman, 95 YO Navy Vet, Ethel Poland 0 appalachiablue Apr 2022 Apr 2022 7 1598
VA secretary promises improvements in medical wait time data 0 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 1193
Veterans are at higher risk of eating disorders. The pressure of military life may be one cause. 2 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 2 1614
Waddy's Wagon (B-29 and crew) 3 sl8 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 1499
Any WWII history buffs here? Can someone tell what was involved in applying to OCS during that time? 8 bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 Apr 2022 2 2235
Advocates Worry About Uncommon, But Growing Radicalization Among Veterans 3 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 6 1599
The Tabasco Bullet is back! 7 The Polack MSgt Mar 2022 Mar 2022 8 2059
"Borderline" - by Chris de Burgh: 0 Aristus Mar 2022 Mar 2022 0 1453
VA to Propose Closing Some Medical Centers and Outpatient Facilities 2 douglas9 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 2 1744
Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans 1 douglas9 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 9 1868
Black female WWII unit recognized with congressional honor 1 Omaha Steve Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 1663
Ukraine /Russia 4 James48 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 5 1757
The true story behind one of the Vietnam War's most famous photographs 1 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 22 2017
I just sent away for my classified military records even the redacted ones. 10 marie999 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 3530
Was my dad wrong? 27 Lydiarose Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 3982
Empty beds and waiting lists. Missouri's veterans homes suffer from staffing shortages 1 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 1329
Papillion veteran who crawled through wall of fire in WWII celebrates 100th birthday 0 Omaha Steve Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 1540
"something outta nothing" 0 markie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 1452
any veterans here in agriculture? 1 Kali Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 1296
Ghost Army, a World War II Master of Deception, Finally Wins Recognition 14 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 39 3724
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 2287

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Missouri veterans are lobbying for more money from gaming 0 Sherman A1 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 1325
WWII Vet (93) Recalls Boyhood Meeting with Union Civil War Uncle, Survived Gettysburg, PA 11 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 13 2572
Opinion: 77 years later, still seeking appropriate honor for a heroic Black medic on D-Day 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 Jan 2022 15 1756
Top military housing executives responsible for massive fraud scheme walk away unscathed 0 douglas9 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 7 1542
As a airborne infantry vet I just witnessed our one grandson 11 Duncanpup Jan 2022 Jan 2022 16 2286
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 2104
"Distinctly Commercial" Wreaths Across America to Return to Arlington National Cemetery 6 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 3 2470
SCOTUS to hear local veteran's case (Burn Pits) 1 douglas9 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 5 1562
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 2622
3 US Army receive MOH next week. 3 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 1829
Gander Crash 16Dec83 2 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 8 1916
Army Navy Game 2021 (Poll) 12 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 4 4094
Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018 1 douglas9 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 12 1666
Ft Benning thread 16 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 3243
New interpretation could mean some students can't use GI Bill for education 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 1616
Upstate NY WWII soldier killed in France IDed after 77 years 0 Omaha Steve Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 1481
Happy thanksgiving vets now we start the war on Christmas 11 Duncanpup Nov 2021 Nov 2021 7 2127
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 2154
Please do not thank me for my service. 24 bluescribbler Nov 2021 Nov 2021 46 7403
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 2042
Armistice/Veterans Day bells 11 11 11 0 UTUSN Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 1150
11/11/21 To my brothers and sisters in arms. 14 denbot Nov 2021 Nov 2021 31 2886
The Pentagon quietly removed more than 130,000 Afghanistan War photos and videos from public view 1 douglas9 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 5 1646
Why won't the Marine Corps release public records from Lt. Col. Scheller's court-martial? 3 douglas9 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 1952
The inside story behind the photo of the last soldier to leave Afghanistan 2 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 8 1950
Damning investigation into USS Bonhomme Richard fire reveals sailors were totally unprepared 2 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 1775
Active-Duty Suicide Rate Hit Record High in 2020 1 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 6 1500
30,177 Military Members Have Died by Suicide since 9/11. Why? 5 douglas9 Sep 2021 Oct 2021 11 2327
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Duncanpup Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 1046
Dusting this off for the 20th Anniversary 0 The Polack MSgt Sep 2021 Sep 2021 15 1523

Veterans Continued...

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Kentucky soldier killed during World War II identified 1 Omaha Steve Aug 2021 Aug 2021 1 1924
Article 15, Court Martial, LTC Allen West 11 white cloud Aug 2021 Aug 2021 3 3176
Any other vets feeling triggered and stressed? 16 Docreed2003 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 9 2912
Here's what you can do to help Afghan interpreters and refugees 0 douglas9 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 6 1569
Any OIF or OEF vets out there wanna rant 2 Duncanpup Aug 2021 Aug 2021 7 1723
Vets tell me something that you would remembered by with those you served, me land nav. 6 Duncanpup Aug 2021 Aug 2021 2 2381
Remains of Michigan soldier who died in Korean War head home 0 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 2 2611
Soviet prisoners war Afghanistan 11 Duncanpup Jul 2021 Jul 2021 4 2986
I'm so tired... 2 bluecollar2 Jul 2021 Jul 2021 8 1999
Over 30,000 US Veterans of Post-9/11 Wars Have Killed Themselves Since 2001 12 douglas9 Jun 2021 Jul 2021 33 4828
Black female WWII unit hoping to get congressional honor 4 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 4 2073
Read a letter my friends son at benning, trooper is doing ok 0 Duncanpup Jul 2021 Jul 2021 12 2565
"We will stand with you just as you stood with us" 3 denbot Jul 2021 Jul 2021 9 2214
UNL professor: Marine killed in Frozen Chosin battle was starving, too 5 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 11 2567
Veterans hit back at San Antonio-based USAA for advertising on Tucker Carlson's Fox News show 2 TexasTowelie Jun 2021 Jun 2021 12 2767
Vanessa Guillen act hope it passes, example male on male sexual assault that I knew of 8 Duncanpup Jun 2021 Jun 2021 41 3990
Happy birthday United States Army 8 Duncanpup Jun 2021 Jun 2021 4 2424
77 years ago on this day operation overlord 21 Duncanpup Jun 2021 Jun 2021 37 5760
VA leaders in Arkansas allowed impaired pathologist to harm hundreds of veterans, watchdog finds 0 Eugene Jun 2021 Jun 2021 2 2518
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 3734
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