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America's oldest veteran, who famously drinks whiskey and smokes cigars...

The oldest living veteran in the United States is asking for America's help.Army veteran Richard Overton is now in need of 24-hour home care that the Department of Veterans Affairs doesn't provide. So...

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Starbucks had the perfect response to Trump supporters accusing the company...

When Starbucks announced its plan to hire 10,000 refugees in the next five years, some customers threatened to boycott the chain.Those who opposed Starbucks' plan — which the company announced in a...

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Watch the intense ad a veteran nonprofit made sure Trump would watch

VoteVets, a nonprofit for veterans, ran this ad during MSNBC's "Morning Joe," a show President Trump reportedly watches. The ad focuses on The Affordable Care Act and immigration restrictions. Follow...

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This veteran-run coffee company wants to take on 'anti-American' Starbucks to...

As Trump supporters threaten to boycott Starbucks, Black Rifle Coffee Company (BRCC) is seizing the opportunity to win over coffee drinkers who support the president.Soon after Starbucks CEO Howard...

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Seth Meyers: How Trump has failed on his promise to help veterans

On Tuesday's “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” the host used his "The Check In" segment to once again criticize President Donald Trump, but this time for an issue that's getting less attention than some...

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These are the 5 best cities for veterans

Most people who serve in the military are forcibly dragged from their hometowns by Uncle Sam and sent to live on or nearby some base in west bumblefuck. Though separating from service can be a...

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Prince Harry says talking is key to curing mental health issues

Prince Harry lent his support at a conference on veterans' mental health at King's College Centre for Military Health Research in London.Prince Harry, who himself served in Afghanistan, led a panel...

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Starbucks says it will hire 15,000 more veterans after facing backlash for...

Having recently hit its target of hiring 10,000 veterans, Starbucks just announced plans to hire 15,000 more. Starbucks announced at its annual shareholders' meeting on Wednesday that it hit its...

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Trump signs bill allowing veterans to seek care outside broken VA system

President Trump signed legislation Wednesday that will dramatically expand a program at the Department of Veterans Affairs that lets patients seek care from private doctors if they want to bypass the...

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A World War II vet was reunited with a love letter lost for 72 years

WESTFIELD, N.J. (AP) — A love letter lost in the walls of a New Jersey home has reached a World War II veteran 72 years after it was written.Melissa Fahy and her father were renovating her Westfield...

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6 things I wish I knew when I left the Marines

Getting out of the military can be a challenging time, especially for those who only served one enlistment and are heading to college.In my case, I dropped out of school in 2008 and enlisted, then in...

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10 former Navy SEALs, Green Berets, and other veterans share their best...

This Memorial Day, Americans will take time to reflect on those who have served in our nation's military.But what of those individuals whose time in the military is coming to an end? What resources and...

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VA Secretary: ‘We’re interested in looking’ at medical marijuana for veterans

In his first “state of the VA” address at the White House on May 31, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin highlighted his department’s focus on wait times, accountability, quality of care, and...

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Video shows how everyday sounds trigger veterans with PTSD

A health and wellness organization is raising awareness for the "Sounds Of Trauma" that trigger Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in veterans. The organization created a video to promote their programs...

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'I'm president and they're not': Trump slams media in speech honoring veterans

President Donald Trump slammed the "dishonest media" Saturday night during a speech honoring veterans, following up on multiple attacks he had lobbed at the press earlier in the day via Twitter. "The...

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'We are at war and people don't even know': Inside the divide between the...

A little more than a year after she married, Tiffany Smiley walked into a hospital room to tell her husband he was blind.A car bomb in Mosul, Iraq, had sent shrapnel into Army Maj. Scott Smiley's eyes...

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A former Green Beret who comes from a military family lays out why he...

A former Green Beret laid out his reasoning for supporting Colin Kaepernick and other peaceful protestors in a Facebook post that has gone viral.Michael Sand is a former Green Beret, and comes from a...

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The VA wants to scrap an ethics rule protecting veterans from for-profit...

An ethics law that prohibits Department of Veterans Affairs employees from receiving money or owning a stake in for-profit colleges that rake in millions in G.I. Bill tuition has “illogical and...

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JPMorgan found that veteran-owned businesses have big plans for the future —...

Financial giant JPMorgan has poured $4.2 million into three community development financial institutions that will make loans to veteran-owned small businesses.The investment is part of the company's...

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7 things you should never say to a veteran

• Business Insider interviewed a number of veterans from several branches of the military.• They told us about everything they wished civilians understood about the service.• Based on those...

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