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My family needs advice re: our schizophrenic/manic/depressive brother 17 chknltl Apr 2015 Apr 2015 0 5268
VA to change 40-mile rule for Veterans Choice program 2 douglas9 Mar 2015 Apr 2015 3 2178
PTSD 4 Turbineguy Apr 2015 Apr 2015 2 1894
The Vietnam War, Part I: Early Years and Escalation 3 douglas9 Mar 2015 Apr 2015 4 2046
Vindication After a Battlefield Error and Purple Hearts Long Denied 0 douglas9 Mar 2015 Mar 2015 3 1755
organizers of military funerals may find it easier to honor veterans' unclaimed remain 1 Omaha Steve Mar 2015 Mar 2015 1 1949
Air Force veteran’s suicide sheds light on female soldiers and PTSD 0 jakeXT Mar 2015 Mar 2015 14 2034
USS Northampton 2 randys1 Feb 2015 Feb 2015 3 1984
Whistleblowers: Veterans cheated out of benefits 1 jakeXT Feb 2015 Feb 2015 3 1840
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Feb 2015 Feb 2015 3 1859
VA offers millions in grants to help homeless veterans 1 unhappycamper Feb 2015 Feb 2015 5 2062
69-year-old Vietnam vet with throat cancer freezes to death after company shuts off his gas 0 unhappycamper Feb 2015 Feb 2015 2 1589
Veterans for Peace Sues City of Boston for St. Patrick's Peace Parade Permit 0 unhappycamper Feb 2015 Feb 2015 2 1569
President Obama will sign Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention Act Thursday, 2/12 5 pinboy3niner Feb 2015 Feb 2015 5 2065
Texas Has Appealed Federal Ruling on Free College Tuition for Veterans. 1 DhhD Feb 2015 Feb 2015 2 2045
Senate unanimously passes Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act 1 pinboy3niner Feb 2015 Feb 2015 3 1828
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 2231
Senate to pass first vets bill of 2015 honoring Texas sniper Clay Hunt 0 white cloud Feb 2015 Feb 2015 0 1747
L.A. leaders vow to end homelessness among veterans this year 0 unhappycamper Jan 2015 Jan 2015 4 1728
On my uncle and the liberation of Dachau 0 marym625 Jan 2015 Jan 2015 3 1812
Two Young Officers on How the Country Let the Military Down, and Vice Versa 0 jakeXT Jan 2015 Jan 2015 12 1999
The Gift That Keeps On Giving: Agent Orange 0 unhappycamper Jan 2015 Jan 2015 6 3665
Mayor Landrieu declares New Orleans first U.S. city to end veteran homelessness 0 Autumn Jan 2015 Jan 2015 1 1852
Delbert F Juenemann 2 Kaleva Jan 2015 Jan 2015 1 2069
How Hard Will New Home-Loan Limits Hit Veterans? 1 white cloud Jan 2015 Jan 2015 1 2193
An Oklahoma Veteran's Open Letter to Senator Coburn 3 white cloud Dec 2014 Dec 2014 10 2420
Thanks guys* 1 mahina Dec 2014 Dec 2014 4 1963
Veterans deserve better 1 white cloud Dec 2014 Dec 2014 1 1880
Quit playing politics with veterans’ lives 0 white cloud Dec 2014 Dec 2014 1 1695
The Kid in Upper 4 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2014 Dec 2014 3 2208

Veterans Continued...

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GOP senator (Coburn) blocks veterans' suicide prevention bill 0 pinboy3niner Dec 2014 Dec 2014 4 1893
MSNBC: House approves Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention Act 4 pinboy3niner Dec 2014 Dec 2014 8 2270
Senate introduces bill re mental health access and suicide prevention 4 nitpicker Nov 2014 Dec 2014 4 2242
The Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall Museum Foundation 4 Kaleva Oct 2014 Dec 2014 5 2826
Senate VA committee to hold hearing Dec 3 on hepatitis C 0 nitpicker Dec 2014 Dec 2014 0 1785
McDonald: 'VA can't do this job by itself' 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1898
Union Pacific tops transportation firms ranked on G.I. Jobs' military-friendly employers list 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1689
Senate VA committee hearing today on mental health and suicide 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1817
Disability system for veterans strays far from its official purpose 2 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 1998
New data show long wait times remain at many VA hospitals 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 1661
Frustrated lawmakers blast VA for too few dismissals 1 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 1811
VA on the Hill grill today 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1755
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 2295
VA moves to overhaul customer service 2 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1774
Veterans get hiring boost with online courses, networking 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 2046
My continued struggle with PTSD, depression, and suicide 8 Victor_c3 Nov 2014 Nov 2014 6 3125
Five myths about military suicides 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 2004
VA chief: 1,000 workers face disciplinary action 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 1811
Report: 600-plus U.S. troops say they were exposed to chemical weapons 1 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 1828
Quality of vet education, for-profit college controversy could be clarified by new data 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1584
USS Liberty attack featured in a new documentary on the Al Jazeera news channel 5 JohnyCanuck Oct 2014 Nov 2014 6 2882
Sad news, the info desk lady at the West L.A. VA has passed 1 denbot Nov 2014 Nov 2014 3 1972
IG report criticizes former Wounded Warrior Care director 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 1757
New prosthetic limb may prevent chafing, swelling 1 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 1841
Bill to shield veterans services from government shutdown advances 2 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 3 1858
Report: Familiar, ‘enduring’ problems plague VA health system 1 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 1723
Event in DC @ Navy memorial Nov 6 on Wounded Warriors 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1705
Veterans group highlights issues for November midterms 1 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 1738
McCain, other lawmakers blast new VA director for reform delays 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1699
These federal contractors are hiring vets now 4 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 6 2387

Veterans Continued...

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VA secretary: I'm 'aggressively' firing problem employees 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 2 1896
Veterans Affairs secretary wooing medical students 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1616
Scrutiny over latest VA firings likely just the start 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1619
FYI: Veteran Tickets Foundation***" Tickets for Troops Program" is dedicated to giving back.. 1 misterhighwasted Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2217
Four-time stroke-surviving veteran making strides to overcome hardships 1 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1822
VA to fire 4 senior executives in response to wait-time scandal 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 1693
(Iowa City) VA hospital finds bacteria but doesn't disclose it 2 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Oct 2014 1 2277
VA under scrutiny even when Congress is out 3 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2072
American Veterans Disabled For Life Memorial Dedication in DC Oct 5 link 2 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 3 1858
80,000 vets with PTSD could gain discharge upgrades 0 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 5 1773
Judge: VA botched handling of suicidal Marine 0 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1647
Burger King, ex-soldier at odds over needle claim 1 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1782
VA steers $3 million to Tacoma nonprofits helping homeless veterans 0 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 1648
Madigan shortcomings cited in Pentagon review of patient safety 0 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1565
VA to Pay Medical Care for Lejeune Families 0 douglas9 Sep 2014 Sep 2014 2 1984
Newman’s Own Recognizes Charities for Supporting Troops, Vets 2 nitpicker Sep 2014 Sep 2014 2 1855
Vets share VA troubles at Hampton town hall meeting 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 1622
Minnesota senators want answers about Marine's death 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 1696
Financial relief finally coming for Camp Lejeune toxic water victims 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 1 1577
VA to investigate whether Marine's data was falsified 0 nitpicker Sep 2014 Sep 2014 1 1578
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