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The Vietnam War, Part I: Early Years and Escalation 3 douglas9 Mar 2015 Apr 2015 4 2255

Vindication After a Battlefield Error and Purple Hearts Long Denied 0 douglas9 Mar 2015 Mar 2015 3 1921

organizers of military funerals may find it easier to honor veterans' unclaimed remain 1 Omaha Steve Mar 2015 Mar 2015 1 2153

Air Force veteran’s suicide sheds light on female soldiers and PTSD 0 jakeXT Mar 2015 Mar 2015 14 2204

USS Northampton 2 randys1 Feb 2015 Feb 2015 3 2186

Whistleblowers: Veterans cheated out of benefits 1 jakeXT Feb 2015 Feb 2015 3 2036

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Feb 2015 Feb 2015 3 2053

VA offers millions in grants to help homeless veterans 1 unhappycamper Feb 2015 Feb 2015 5 2260

69-year-old Vietnam vet with throat cancer freezes to death after company shuts off his gas 0 unhappycamper Feb 2015 Feb 2015 2 1752

Veterans for Peace Sues City of Boston for St. Patrick's Peace Parade Permit 0 unhappycamper Feb 2015 Feb 2015 2 1761

President Obama will sign Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention Act Thursday, 2/12 5 pinboy3niner Feb 2015 Feb 2015 5 2351

Texas Has Appealed Federal Ruling on Free College Tuition for Veterans. 1 DhhD Feb 2015 Feb 2015 2 2286

Senate unanimously passes Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act 1 pinboy3niner Feb 2015 Feb 2015 3 2016

I am new to this group. I have heard that some returning VETs have enjoyed having a good dog. 0 Vincardog Feb 2015 Feb 2015 5 2419

Senate to pass first vets bill of 2015 honoring Texas sniper Clay Hunt 0 white cloud Feb 2015 Feb 2015 0 1948

L.A. leaders vow to end homelessness among veterans this year 0 unhappycamper Jan 2015 Jan 2015 4 1937

On my uncle and the liberation of Dachau 0 marym625 Jan 2015 Jan 2015 3 2070

Two Young Officers on How the Country Let the Military Down, and Vice Versa 0 jakeXT Jan 2015 Jan 2015 12 2167

The Gift That Keeps On Giving: Agent Orange 0 unhappycamper Jan 2015 Jan 2015 6 3827

Mayor Landrieu declares New Orleans first U.S. city to end veteran homelessness 0 Autumn Jan 2015 Jan 2015 1 2114

Delbert F Juenemann 2 Kaleva Jan 2015 Jan 2015 1 2334

How Hard Will New Home-Loan Limits Hit Veterans? 1 white cloud Jan 2015 Jan 2015 1 2427

An Oklahoma Veteran's Open Letter to Senator Coburn 3 white cloud Dec 2014 Dec 2014 10 2703

Thanks guys* 1 mahina Dec 2014 Dec 2014 4 2207

Veterans deserve better 1 white cloud Dec 2014 Dec 2014 1 2216

Quit playing politics with veterans’ lives 0 white cloud Dec 2014 Dec 2014 1 1930

The Kid in Upper 4 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2014 Dec 2014 3 2446

GOP senator (Coburn) blocks veterans' suicide prevention bill 0 pinboy3niner Dec 2014 Dec 2014 4 2149

MSNBC: House approves Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention Act 4 pinboy3niner Dec 2014 Dec 2014 8 2563

Senate introduces bill re mental health access and suicide prevention 4 nitpicker Nov 2014 Dec 2014 4 2515

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The Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall Museum Foundation 4 Kaleva Oct 2014 Dec 2014 5 3104

Senate VA committee to hold hearing Dec 3 on hepatitis C 0 nitpicker Dec 2014 Dec 2014 0 2012

McDonald: 'VA can't do this job by itself' 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 2059

Union Pacific tops transportation firms ranked on G.I. Jobs' military-friendly employers list 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1893

Senate VA committee hearing today on mental health and suicide 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 2000

Disability system for veterans strays far from its official purpose 2 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 2292

New data show long wait times remain at many VA hospitals 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 1846

Frustrated lawmakers blast VA for too few dismissals 1 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 2019

VA on the Hill grill today 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1923

My son-in-law is fighting with the VA regarding disability. They have been at this for years. He has 6 jwirr Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 2646

VA moves to overhaul customer service 2 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 2013

Veterans get hiring boost with online courses, networking 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 2228

My continued struggle with PTSD, depression, and suicide 8 Victor_c3 Nov 2014 Nov 2014 6 3503

Five myths about military suicides 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 2199

VA chief: 1,000 workers face disciplinary action 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 2004

Report: 600-plus U.S. troops say they were exposed to chemical weapons 1 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 2036

Quality of vet education, for-profit college controversy could be clarified by new data 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1792

USS Liberty attack featured in a new documentary on the Al Jazeera news channel 5 JohnyCanuck Oct 2014 Nov 2014 6 3271

Sad news, the info desk lady at the West L.A. VA has passed 1 denbot Nov 2014 Nov 2014 3 2196

IG report criticizes former Wounded Warrior Care director 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 1930

New prosthetic limb may prevent chafing, swelling 1 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 2038

Bill to shield veterans services from government shutdown advances 2 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 3 2106

Report: Familiar, ‘enduring’ problems plague VA health system 1 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 1922

Event in DC @ Navy memorial Nov 6 on Wounded Warriors 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1882

Veterans group highlights issues for November midterms 1 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 1943

McCain, other lawmakers blast new VA director for reform delays 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1923

These federal contractors are hiring vets now 4 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 6 2698

VA secretary: I'm 'aggressively' firing problem employees 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 2 2166

Veterans Affairs secretary wooing medical students 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1858

Scrutiny over latest VA firings likely just the start 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1866

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FYI: Veteran Tickets Foundation***" Tickets for Troops Program" is dedicated to giving back.. 1 misterhighwasted Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2436

Four-time stroke-surviving veteran making strides to overcome hardships 1 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2049

VA to fire 4 senior executives in response to wait-time scandal 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 1866

(Iowa City) VA hospital finds bacteria but doesn't disclose it 2 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Oct 2014 1 2608

VA under scrutiny even when Congress is out 3 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2314

American Veterans Disabled For Life Memorial Dedication in DC Oct 5 link 2 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 3 2105

80,000 vets with PTSD could gain discharge upgrades 0 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 5 1986

Judge: VA botched handling of suicidal Marine 0 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1822

Burger King, ex-soldier at odds over needle claim 1 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1984

VA steers $3 million to Tacoma nonprofits helping homeless veterans 0 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 1849

Madigan shortcomings cited in Pentagon review of patient safety 0 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1739

VA to Pay Medical Care for Lejeune Families 0 douglas9 Sep 2014 Sep 2014 2 2159

Newman’s Own Recognizes Charities for Supporting Troops, Vets 2 nitpicker Sep 2014 Sep 2014 2 2075

Vets share VA troubles at Hampton town hall meeting 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 1795

Minnesota senators want answers about Marine's death 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 1892

Financial relief finally coming for Camp Lejeune toxic water victims 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 1 1760

VA to investigate whether Marine's data was falsified 0 nitpicker Sep 2014 Sep 2014 1 1742

Former senator Jim Webb: 'Taking a hard look' at Democratic presidential bid 4 James48 Sep 2014 Sep 2014 2 2723

VA Chief: ‘Tens of thousands’ more staff 4 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 4 2278

Military Update: 80,000 vets with PTSD could gain discharge upgrades 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 5 1847

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