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Snippet of Article: "... The family of a retired Philadelphia dementia patient who froze to death after wandering away from a veterans home has settled a wrongful death lawsuit against the state. ..."
Article Source: www.ldnews.comSnippet from the V.A.: "...At VAntage Point, the official blog of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, that same old way of communicating (or not communicating) goes out the window. Here, VA employees will provide Veterans with a wealth of information. We will talk about things you might not have been aware of and we’ll break down and explain processes which might have bewildered you. But it doesn’t end there. If you’re a student on the GI Bill, a Vietnam Vet, a VA employee, the spouse of a VA patient, or anything else, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute. We’ve opened the comments section of each of our front-page posts and we have a special section for “Guest Posts” where you can submit your own writing for publication. ..."
Article Source: www.blogs.va.govSnippet of Article: "... If he is going to “cut 200,000 USPS workers”, as he has stated to the (Heritage) Foundation, Does he have something against Veterans having good jobs?” -..."
Article Source: www.veteranstoday.comSnippet of Article: "... we honor our Nation’s veterans for their service to America. What better time than now to tell you about the many benefits and the wealth of information Social Security has available for veterans and military personnel...."
Article Source: stltoday.comSnippet of Article: "...an annual United States holiday honoring military veterans. A federal holiday, it is observed on November 11. It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, falling on November 11, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.)
The holiday is commonly printed as Veteran's Day or Veterans' Day in calendars and advertisements. While these spellings are grammatically acceptable, the United States government has declared that the attributive (no apostrophe) rather than the possessive case is the official spelling. ..."
Snippet of Article: "... Social Security, Medicare and defense should also be "on the table." "You have to look at entitlements," he said...."
Article Source: www.nydailynews.comSnippet of Article: "...The American Federation of Government Employees today applauded the Merit Systems Protection Board's ruling that the Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP) violates competitive hiring and veterans preference rules under Title 5. ..."
Article Source: Federal Employee NewsSnippet of Article: "... According to the company's website , current military members and veterans can choose from seven meals at no cost, including house sirloins, chicken tenders, salad and others. Drinks are not included...."
Article Source: www.abc15.comArticle Title: Homeowners choked up after delivery driver fixes, salutes American flag Article Excerpt: "Michigan couple, Amazon...
