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'Magic mushrooms' for therapy? Vets help sway conservatives 1 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 9 1154
Eligible Veterans can shop at Defense commissaries 13 GP6971 Mar 2022 Apr 2022 5 2166
Decorated Combat Marine Veteran Sheds Pain with Horse Power 1 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 5 1166
'We Fought For Liberty:' Mich. WWII Vets Welcome Memorial: Art Fishman, 95 YO Navy Vet, Ethel Poland 0 appalachiablue Apr 2022 Apr 2022 7 1331
VA secretary promises improvements in medical wait time data 0 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 972
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 1266
Waddy's Wagon (B-29 and crew) 3 sl8 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 1208
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 1633
Advocates Worry About Uncommon, But Growing Radicalization Among Veterans 3 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 6 1312
The Tabasco Bullet is back! 7 The Polack MSgt Mar 2022 Mar 2022 8 1545
"Borderline" - by Chris de Burgh: 0 Aristus Mar 2022 Mar 2022 0 1179
VA to Propose Closing Some Medical Centers and Outpatient Facilities 2 douglas9 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 2 1447
Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans 1 douglas9 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 9 1615
Black female WWII unit recognized with congressional honor 1 Omaha Steve Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 1466
Ukraine /Russia 4 James48 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 5 1363
The true story behind one of the Vietnam War's most famous photographs 1 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 22 1770
I just sent away for my classified military records even the redacted ones. 10 marie999 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 2672
Was my dad wrong? 27 Lydiarose Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 2605
Empty beds and waiting lists. Missouri's veterans homes suffer from staffing shortages 1 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 1115
Papillion veteran who crawled through wall of fire in WWII celebrates 100th birthday 0 Omaha Steve Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 1303
"something outta nothing" 0 markie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 1188
any veterans here in agriculture? 1 Kali Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 1048
Ghost Army, a World War II Master of Deception, Finally Wins Recognition 14 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 39 2977
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 1839
Missouri veterans are lobbying for more money from gaming 0 Sherman A1 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 1115
WWII Vet (93) Recalls Boyhood Meeting with Union Civil War Uncle, Survived Gettysburg, PA 11 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 13 1919
Opinion: 77 years later, still seeking appropriate honor for a heroic Black medic on D-Day 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 Jan 2022 15 1462
Top military housing executives responsible for massive fraud scheme walk away unscathed 0 douglas9 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 7 1332
As a airborne infantry vet I just witnessed our one grandson 11 Duncanpup Jan 2022 Jan 2022 16 1740
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 1785

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"Distinctly Commercial" Wreaths Across America to Return to Arlington National Cemetery 6 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 3 1879
SCOTUS to hear local veteran's case (Burn Pits) 1 douglas9 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 5 1304
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 1967
3 US Army receive MOH next week. 3 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 1462
Gander Crash 16Dec83 2 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 8 1565
Army Navy Game 2021 (Poll) 12 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 4 3083
Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018 1 douglas9 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 12 1442
Ft Benning thread 16 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 2359
New interpretation could mean some students can't use GI Bill for education 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 1386
Upstate NY WWII soldier killed in France IDed after 77 years 0 Omaha Steve Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 1268
Happy thanksgiving vets now we start the war on Christmas 11 Duncanpup Nov 2021 Nov 2021 7 1536
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 1951
Please do not thank me for my service. 24 bluescribbler Nov 2021 Nov 2021 46 5377
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 1545
Armistice/Veterans Day bells 11 11 11 0 UTUSN Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 887
11/11/21 To my brothers and sisters in arms. 14 denbot Nov 2021 Nov 2021 31 2124
The Pentagon quietly removed more than 130,000 Afghanistan War photos and videos from public view 1 douglas9 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 5 1405
Why won't the Marine Corps release public records from Lt. Col. Scheller's court-martial? 3 douglas9 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 1564
The inside story behind the photo of the last soldier to leave Afghanistan 2 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 8 1663
Damning investigation into USS Bonhomme Richard fire reveals sailors were totally unprepared 2 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 1446
Active-Duty Suicide Rate Hit Record High in 2020 1 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 6 1232
30,177 Military Members Have Died by Suicide since 9/11. Why? 5 douglas9 Sep 2021 Oct 2021 11 1860
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Duncanpup Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 859
Dusting this off for the 20th Anniversary 0 The Polack MSgt Sep 2021 Sep 2021 15 1337
Kentucky soldier killed during World War II identified 1 Omaha Steve Aug 2021 Aug 2021 1 1665
Article 15, Court Martial, LTC Allen West 11 white cloud Aug 2021 Aug 2021 3 2501
Any other vets feeling triggered and stressed? 16 Docreed2003 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 9 2020
Here's what you can do to help Afghan interpreters and refugees 0 douglas9 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 6 1317
Any OIF or OEF vets out there wanna rant 2 Duncanpup Aug 2021 Aug 2021 7 1417
Vets tell me something that you would remembered by with those you served, me land nav. 6 Duncanpup Aug 2021 Aug 2021 2 1904

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Remains of Michigan soldier who died in Korean War head home 0 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 2 2389
Soviet prisoners war Afghanistan 11 Duncanpup Jul 2021 Jul 2021 4 2220
I'm so tired... 2 bluecollar2 Jul 2021 Jul 2021 8 1738
Over 30,000 US Veterans of Post-9/11 Wars Have Killed Themselves Since 2001 12 douglas9 Jun 2021 Jul 2021 33 3964
Black female WWII unit hoping to get congressional honor 4 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 4 1651
Read a letter my friends son at benning, trooper is doing ok 0 Duncanpup Jul 2021 Jul 2021 12 2387
"We will stand with you just as you stood with us" 3 denbot Jul 2021 Jul 2021 9 1830
UNL professor: Marine killed in Frozen Chosin battle was starving, too 5 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 11 2031
Veterans hit back at San Antonio-based USAA for advertising on Tucker Carlson's Fox News show 2 TexasTowelie Jun 2021 Jun 2021 12 2393
Vanessa Guillen act hope it passes, example male on male sexual assault that I knew of 8 Duncanpup Jun 2021 Jun 2021 41 3293
Happy birthday United States Army 8 Duncanpup Jun 2021 Jun 2021 4 1880
77 years ago on this day operation overlord 21 Duncanpup Jun 2021 Jun 2021 37 4643
VA leaders in Arkansas allowed impaired pathologist to harm hundreds of veterans, watchdog finds 0 Eugene Jun 2021 Jun 2021 2 2276
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 3386
Vets will get my humor, my boys were approached by marine recruiter career day 29 Duncanpup May 2021 May 2021 39 5822
Veteran of peleliu passed Bobby a fine American 3 Duncanpup May 2021 May 2021 5 1240
I'm receiving a inheritance from my one uncle who is Vietnam vet 8 Duncanpup May 2021 May 2021 9 2371
Veterans, spouses can now get walk-in appointments for coronavirus vaccines at VA medical centers 0 nitpicker May 2021 May 2021 1 1890
I attended a commissioning this morning. 1 TomSlick May 2021 May 2021 19 1504
? Vets If I send my wife a range card , do you think she will understand the dogs dug up lilac bush 10 Duncanpup May 2021 May 2021 9 1976
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