Snippet of Article: "... Dozens of American flags stand tall in a single yard. It’s a striking visual. Behind that display is a man with a lot of love for his country..."
Article Source: www.kvrr.comSnippet of Article: "... If signed by President Trump, the law will take effect at the start of 2020. The measure affects about 90,000 veterans who served on ships during Vietnam but never stepped foot in-country. If enacted, these veterans will be presumed exposed to toxic defoliant chemicals, like Agent Orange, while serving off the southern coast of Vietnam and entitled to benefits for service-connected disabilities. Depending on their level of disability, ‘blue water’ veterans would receive $1,200 to $1,700 in monthly compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Act also..."
Article Source: apwu.orgSnippet of Article: "... There will be one stamp each for the German shepherd, Labrador retriever, Belgian Malinois and Dutch shepherd breeds, which are all types of military working dogs..."
Article Source: www.stripes.comSnippet of Article: "... NILES, Mich. (WNDU) - A public funeral was held Wednesday in Niles for a Vietnam veteran who had no surviving family members. More than 1,000 people from not only across the area but across the country arrived to honor Wayne Lee Wilson. Wilson served in the United States Army from 1971 to 1977, during the Vietnam War..."
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Snippet of Article: "... Under this new expanded program, veterans are eligible to get limited urgent care from civilian doctors regardless of how close they are to a VA facility. If you are enrolled in the VA health care system and have received VA medical care within the last 24 months, you should be eligible for this program. However, you should contact your local VA medical facility before visiting a civilian urgent care provider..."
Article Source: www.military.comSnippet of Article: "... You may be entitled to a refund of the VA funding fee, if you had a disability compensation claim pending at the time of loan closing and were later awarded service connected disability compensation..."
Article Source: www.militarytimes.comSnippet of Article: "... the Air Force has granted a Sikh airman permission to wear a turban, beard and long hair, following the practices of his faith..."
Article Source: www.airforcetimes.comMORE READING: Air Force Guidance Memorandum to AFI 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel [23 April 2019]
Snippet of Article: "... Two former employees of the Floyd E. “Tut” Fann State Veterans home said they have seen gross mistreatment of veterans and bed bugs at the facility. They claim to have seen evidence of staff negligence, disinterest in feeding the veterans properly, and an inadequate response to a Scabies outbreak..."
Article Source: www.waff.comSnippet of Article: "... An American woman who left her life in Alabama to join ISIS in Syria, where she called for violent attacks on US soil, has asked for forgiveness and said she would like to return. Hoda Muthana was a so-called ISIS bride ..."
Article Source: www.businessinsider.comSnippet of Article: "... Consistent with the requirements of the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015, the Postal Service allows veteran employees who meet the eligibility requirements to take Wounded Warrior Leave. This is a..."
Article Source: postalemployeenetwork.comSnippet of Article: "...Under the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Program, Guam residents who were forced to march, or placed in internment or who went into hiding to evade internment, can claim $10,000 ...Those forced to labor or with a personal injury not specified above, such as disfigurement, scarring or burns, can claim $12,000..."
Article Source: www.guampdn.comSnippet of Article: "...The USPS has recently expanded the Wounded Warrior Leave policy effective on January 5, 2019. The Wounded Warrior ..."
Article Source: npmhu317.blogspot.comSnippet of Article: "...Overton was deployed to the Pacific theater shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor and was stationed in Guam, Okinawa and Iwo Jima, until he finished military service in 1945. While Overton’s occupation was listed as truck driver ..."
Article Source: www.dispatch.comSnippet of Article: "...The marine corps got priority of Dini after Migkins left Japan and Migkins thought he may never see his dog again. But the non-profit Mission K9 came to the rescue and reunited Dini with his partner ..."
Article Source: www.nbc12.comSnippet of Article: "... The Supreme Court is rejecting appeals from military veterans who claim they suffer health problems because of open burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan. The justices on Monday left in place a federal appeals court ruling that more than 60 lawsuits over the burn pits could not go forward..."
Article Source: abcnews.go.comSnippet of Article: "...The program applies to veterans who have disability ratings through the VA of between 60 percent and 100 percent and are unable to secure jobs because of their disabilities. It allows them to receive the highest compensation rate. The CBO suggested removing veterans from Individual Unemployability once they reach age 67, claiming those veterans would be eligible for Social Security by that time ..."
Article Source: www.military.comSnippet of Article: "...fired back at CNN on Thursday, tweeting that the network “will attack anyone who supports President Trump, including the brave men and women of our military who fight everyday to protect our freedom...Meanwhile, several watchdogs pointed out that President Obama also signed autographs when visiting troops..."
Article Source: www.foxnews.comSnippet of Article: "... Retired US Navy Cmdr. Don Long was alone on an anchored military seaplane in the middle of a bay across the island from Pearl Harbor when Japanese warplanes started striking Hawaii on December 7, 1941, watching from afar as the bombs and bullets killed and wounded thousands. The waves of attacking planes reached his..."
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