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9 ways you can show appreciation on Armed Forces Day
On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day which serves as a day to honor all those who serve in the sister-service branches.The men and women...
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Donald Trump's campaign admits it donated far less to veterans than...
Presumptive Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has not raised $6 million for veterans' charities, contrary to prior announcements from his own campaign.Trump, who skipped a GOP primary...
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Donald Trump rages on Twitter after veterans donations are called into question
Donald Trump defended his donations to veterans charities Monday night amid new questions about his January fund-raiser.The questions center on Trump's claims that he donated $1 million to the...
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The head of the VA is getting skewered after comparing waits for healthcare...
The head of the Department of Veteran Affairs was heavily critic zed by Republicans after comparing wait lines veterans face for healthcare to lines at Disneyland. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert...
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Actually, Trump’s $75,000 donation went to a poorly rated veterans charity
Dozens of veterans groups -- large and small, nationally known and not-so-well known -- are receiving more than $5 million in donations from presidential candidate Donald Trump.AMVETS, the Disabled...
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For-profit colleges have been ripping off veterans since World War II
Earlier this week, several veterans’ organizations petitioned the Department of Veterans Affairs to halt its flow of federal funding to for-profit colleges — institutions like DeVry University,...
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A veteran went on a lengthy tweetstorm aimed at Trump after the nominee said...
An Iraq War veteran skewered Donald Trump on Wednesday after the presumptive Republican presidential nominee made a confusing statement about soldiers stealing millions in cash while serving...
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The female veteran who found a sexist note on her car just got a heartfelt...
Last week, US Navy veteran Rebecca Landis Hayes parked her car in a veterans-only space at the grocery store. When she finished shopping, she found a sexist note on her windshield that read, "This...
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Report: Veterans Affairs still has 'profound deficiencies' in providing...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two years after a scandal over long wait times for veterans seeking health care, the Department of Veterans Affairs still has "profound deficiencies" in delivering health care to...
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More Canadian cops than ever are using medical marijuana
Medical marijuana use is taking root in Canada's federal police force.Over the last year, the number of active and former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) who got reimbursed for...
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7 secrets to becoming successful through sheer grit
Forget smarts. Forget work ethic. Forget connections.If you're looking to succeed, grit is pretty much the one quality you absolutely need. That's because life's a mess and sometimes the best you can...
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These 15 successful Olympians also served in the US armed forces
Starting this weekend, Olympians will compete in Rio to achieve athletic glory for their respective nations.Also in attendance will be the numerous US athletes who have served their country in another...
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US veterans' group to host Clinton and Trump for televised event focused on...
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) will host Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump for a live televised forum that focuses on national security and veterans' issues, among other topics.The IAVA...
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A veteran who allegedly lied his way to a Purple Heart may have cost the...
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a former soldier who lied his way to a Purple Heart by faking injuries from the Iraq War cheated Washington state and the federal government out of more...
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Colin Kaepernick is getting a ton of support from military veterans
Embattled NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is getting support for his silent protest from an unlikely place: US military veterans.On Friday, Kaepernick sparked controversy after he was seen on the...
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'Our veterans deserve better': Clinton releases brutal ad of veterans...
Hillary Clinton's campaign released a television advertisement on Tuesday showing veterans and military families reacting to Donald Trump's controversial comments about members of the armed...
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Hillary Clinton's latest campaign ad shows veterans watching Donald Trump's controversial statements.Produced by Noah Friedman. Original reporting by Maxwell Tani. Follow BI Video: On TwitterJoin the...
View ArticleTrump has more support from veterans, except when it comes to nuclear weapons
An NBC News poll found that military voters and veterans lean more toward Donald Trump than Hillary Clinton.Follow BI Video: On TwitterJoin the conversation about this story »
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Woman charged with strangling 92-year-old WWI vet in 1983
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A New York woman has been charged with killing a 92-year-old World War I veteran during a break-in at his Buffalo home more than three decades ago.Erie County prosecutors announced...
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An Army Special Operations veteran explains a key lesson professionals can...
What's the hardest part of transitioning from the world of Army Special Operations to the private sector?This question, posed by a grizzled, ten-year veteran of a West Coast-based Navy SEAL Team, hung...
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