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Police: 81-Year-Old Marine Corps Veteran Held Hostage In Motel For 4 Years 0 Omaha Steve Jul 2016 Jul 2016 2 1564

Info Beyond DD-214 for Vietnam Era Vet 11 paparush Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 3865

Vietnam Vet Gets Best Friend His Long-Overdue Purple Heart 0 douglas9 Jul 2016 Jul 2016 5 1477

FOUR graveside flags for 2 Vets, they went up tonight PIX 1 Omaha Steve Jun 2016 Jun 2016 9 4305

Three of Nebraska's living Pearl Harbor survivors gather at new Central City veterans memorial 0 Omaha Steve Jun 2016 Jun 2016 4 1386

Hansen: Spurred by Omahan's research, Marine Corps changes history behind iconic Iwo Jima photo 0 Omaha Steve Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1414

Long-lost remains of Lincoln native killed in WWII to be buried at last 0 Omaha Steve Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1380

Remember the post on Memorial Day about 3 foot weeds on the War Memorial? 5 Omaha Steve Jun 2016 Jun 2016 19 2327

New policy protects Marines, sailors facing separation for mental health issues 3 douglas9 Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1773

MASH quote "Goddamn Army" or my dad entered the Twilight Zone 0 Omaha Steve Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1619

Killed by friendly fire in WWII, the weeds on his memorial are three feet tall today 3 Omaha Steve May 2016 May 2016 12 2245

Today. My wife and I stood on our porch, we 4 The Polack MSgt May 2016 May 2016 36 3227

In Remembrance on Memorial Day 15 pinboy3niner May 2016 May 2016 40 3104

some online resources on the Women's Air Service Pilots of WWII 0 niyad May 2016 May 2016 2 1436

WWII female pilots (WASPS) now can be buried at Arlington (but, there is NO war on women!!) 0 niyad May 2016 May 2016 5 1917

I was raped in the navy – and then discharged for a 'personality disorder' (but, NO war on women!!) 0 niyad May 2016 May 2016 18 1555

Obama reinstates burial rights of WASP pilots 3 nitpicker May 2016 May 2016 27 1964

Former Director of Phoenix VA Hospital Sentenced (wristslap for unreported gifts) 1 nitpicker May 2016 May 2016 5 1481

Eric Fanning confirmed. 0 lonestarnot May 2016 May 2016 3 1539

Police recover priceless stolen WWI-era cannon 2 Omaha Steve May 2016 May 2016 0 1591

Civilian hoping to report for duty at a vet service agency. 2 KamaAina May 2016 May 2016 1 1486

Spurred in part by Omaha man's research, Marine Corps launches investigation into iconic Iwo Jima fl 0 Omaha Steve May 2016 May 2016 5 1548

The B-17 Swamp Ghost – Found After 68 Years In the Jungle 1 Omaha Steve Apr 2016 Apr 2016 10 3220

Pennsylvania Man Charged In Alleged $35 Million Fraud Against Veterans’ Education GI Bill 2 nitpicker Apr 2016 Apr 2016 3 1794

Veterans still can face long waits for care — if they get it at all 3 nitpicker Apr 2016 Apr 2016 3 1800

Burn Pits 6 douglas9 Mar 2016 Apr 2016 6 2356

VA staff is buried in backlog of unlimited veterans disability appeals 3 nitpicker Nov 2015 Apr 2016 4 2292

Panel weighs closing all VA health care — vets' groups raise conflict of interest 15 nitpicker Apr 2016 Apr 2016 5 3677

Veterans chief, key congressman discuss VA's problems 2 unhappycamper Aug 2015 Apr 2016 3 2013

The Fundamental Difference War Hawk HRC vs BS 1 SisterSarah Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 2477

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Now Here’s Some True R&R: Reuniting and Reminiscing with WWII Buddies, Joe and Max 0 Omaha Steve Apr 2016 Apr 2016 4 1494

Veterans mark 50th anniversary of Vietnam War 3 yuiyoshida Mar 2016 Mar 2016 4 1998

'This really helps': More than 40 years after the war ended, Vietnam-era veterans are welcomed home 0 Omaha Steve Mar 2016 Mar 2016 5 1870

How Bruce Springsteen Rescued Vietnam Veterans of America-—and the Vietnam Veterans Movement 4 pinboy3niner Mar 2016 Mar 2016 8 4321

Oh Great, New illnesses associated with Agent Orange X-post from GD 2 Scuba Mar 2016 Mar 2016 9 2800

Stand Down event in Brockton offers support to dozens of homeless veterans 0 unhappycamper Mar 2016 Mar 2016 3 1840

The strange history of opiates in America: from morphine for kids to heroin for soldiers 1 unhappycamper Mar 2016 Mar 2016 1 3055

Wounded Warrior Project Fires Top Two Executives 1 The River Mar 2016 Mar 2016 8 1510

Nearly deaf dog overwhelmed by sight of her soldier owner 2 unhappycamper Mar 2016 Mar 2016 16 2227

Military Veteran Turns Tables on Would-Be Robber 1 Omaha Steve Mar 2016 Mar 2016 1 1903

New law will cut off unemployment pay for most GI Bill users, but when? 1 nitpicker Mar 2016 Mar 2016 4 1958

VA expands hepatitis C treatment to all patients with the virus 0 nitpicker Mar 2016 Mar 2016 6 1673

Question for US veterans: does the ROTC hand out meaningless 'medals'? 12 muriel_volestrangler Feb 2016 Mar 2016 0 3479

Former Director of Phoenix VA Hospital Pleads Guilty 0 nitpicker Mar 2016 Mar 2016 6 1564

Agent Orange catching up to Vietnam veterans decades later 8 unhappycamper Feb 2016 Mar 2016 15 2981

Why privatizing the VA health care system is a bad idea 5 unhappycamper Feb 2016 Feb 2016 6 2243

Service Dog Fundraiser Update 2 Quackers Feb 2016 Feb 2016 6 1897

Trump must honor the Immigrant & Undocumented Veterans of American Foreign Wars 1 unhappycamper Feb 2016 Feb 2016 3 1601

Vietnam vet loses suit against VA to get benefits in Cuba 3 unhappycamper Feb 2016 Feb 2016 4 1829

US Army reservist sues 'Muslim-free' gun range for asking him to leave 1 unhappycamper Feb 2016 Feb 2016 4 1623

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 The Polack MSgt Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1561

Wisconsin Republicans Just Snuck Through Legislation That Guts Veterans Benefits (xpost from GD) 4 KamaAina Feb 2016 Feb 2016 9 2365

Hey did you guys/ladies get any of the 6 mil mudflap collected for vets? 3 lonestarnot Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1973

72-year-old honorably discharged veteran deported after 50 years in America 3 unhappycamper Feb 2016 Feb 2016 13 2516

WASPS (women pilots in ww2) denied burial in arlington (but, there is NO war on women!!) 6 niyad Jan 2016 Feb 2016 8 3433

Vet With PTSD Petitions For Early Release Of His Military Dog To Help Him Cope 2 Omaha Steve Jan 2016 Jan 2016 6 1731

Ill-prepared response failed family of Lincoln man killed at Pearl Harbor 0 Omaha Steve Jan 2016 Jan 2016 1 1534

After slow start, $5M Offutt lab is now bustling in effort to ID remains of Pearl Harbor victims 0 Omaha Steve Jan 2016 Jan 2016 3 1487

VA failed to spend $1.9 billion designated for health care, report finds 3 nitpicker Jan 2016 Jan 2016 3 1839

When He Had A Heart Attack This Vet Had To Give Up His Dogs. Watch What Happens When He Visits Them! 2 Omaha Steve Jan 2016 Jan 2016 6 2037

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"Hiring our Heroes" events: D.C., Ft. Campbell, Cleveland, Ft. Stewart, Austin 1 Tanuki Jan 2016 Jan 2016 1 1996

You Have Mobility Challenges? There is Help 2 nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 Jan 2016 3 1712

Records of War Vietnam 2 douglas9 Dec 2015 Dec 2015 3 1851

Report: Kansas VA medical center used unauthorized wait lists 0 nitpicker Dec 2015 Dec 2015 1 1596

Stakeholders deserve to be fully informed. 2 proverbialwisdom Dec 2015 Dec 2015 2 1761

Tibor Rubin Is Dead at 86; Medal of Honor Was Delayed by Anti-Semitism 3 douglas9 Dec 2015 Dec 2015 7 2140

twice is a coincidence...three times is a conspiracy theory... 2 HereSince1628 Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 1904

Iowa Daily Democrat: Democrats fight back against Rubio’s plans to cut veterans’ benefits 1 Omaha Steve Dec 2015 Dec 2015 6 1500

Sanders is the toast of new coffee roast proceeds donated to the Vermont Veterans Fund 4 Omaha Steve Dec 2015 Dec 2015 22 2191

Wheelchair-accessible SUV, one of the first in U.S., ensures mobility for injured vet 0 Omaha Steve Dec 2015 Dec 2015 2 1404

VA may Expand Disability Benefits Eligibility for Veterans Exposed to Camp Lejeune water 1 nitpicker Dec 2015 Dec 2015 3 1606

ReWalk issues PR release on VA's agreement to evaluate exoskeletons for vets with spinal cord injury 0 nitpicker Dec 2015 Dec 2015 3 1389

Seeking a Belated Agent Orange Cleanup 0 douglas9 Dec 2015 Dec 2015 6 1397

Veterans have 9/11-linked diseases, advocacy groups say 1 nitpicker Dec 2015 Dec 2015 3 1945

VA's accountability problems to be focus of hearing 0 nitpicker Dec 2015 Dec 2015 2 1349

George Sakato, 94, Dies; Awarded Medal of Honor 4 douglas9 Dec 2015 Dec 2015 4 2146

VA expands private care eligibility 2 nitpicker Dec 2015 Dec 2015 2 1634

2 high-ranking VA officials demoted 0 nitpicker Nov 2015 Nov 2015 2 1528

Happy Birthday Joe 8 discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2015 Nov 2015 2 3282

VA officials got $142M in bonuses amid scandal 2 nitpicker Nov 2015 Nov 2015 3 1666

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