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The 24th Homeless Veterans “Stand Down” Set This Week
The Veterans Village of San Diego Stand Down is designed to help homeless Veterans combat life on the streets. Photo courtesy of VVSD web site. A San Diego VA program for homeless veterans, “Stand...
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Military Retirement = Going Back to School for Both of Us
Rex Temple and Liisa Hyvarinen Temple, April 22, 2010, the day he returned from a year's deployment in Afghanistan. When they tell you retiring from the military is a gateway to a whole new life – they...
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U.S. Women Win Bronze at Military Sports Games
The U.S. women's sailing team celebrates after receiving their bronze medal in the women's division of the fleet sailing event. Pictured are, from left to right, Coast Guard Lts. Elizabeth Tufts and...
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Almost Half of Student Veterans Have Considered Suicide
The following was published online by the American Psychological Association: WASHINGTON (2011-8-4) – Nearly half of college students who are U.S. military veterans reported thinking of suicide and 20...
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Holly Petraeus Touts Consumer Protection for Soldiers
Holly Petraeus, Assistant Director for Servicemember Affairs, speaks with servicemembers at Ft. Myer in Arlington, VA. Photo courtesy of the CFPB website. Military servicemembers, veterans and their...
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What Should Civilians Say to Combat Veterans?
Army Staff Sgt. Adam A. Wontrop, a member of the 744th Ordnance Company’s explosive ordnance disposal team from Clarksville, Tenn., tries to uncover some of a command wire located by soldiers from...
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How the 9/11 Attacks Changed U.S. Central Command
U.S. Central Command's older headquarters building at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, FL. Photo courtesy of U.S. military website. This Friday, U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa...
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Former College Student, Now Army Wife After 9/11: I Get It …
The Dorr family when Jackie's husband returned from his fourth deployment in their five years of marriage. Today is September 11, 2011. Ten years ago I was standing in my dorm room at the University of...
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Adm. Mike Mullen Speaks Out as He Bids Farewell to Forces
Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen is sworn in as the 17th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and takes the oath of office from Marine Gen. Peter Pace during an Armed Forces Hail and Farewell ceremony at...
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Afghanistan: U.S. Strategy Hit with Two Setbacks
Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan. (AP) Date not available. KABUL, Afghanistan – The American campaign in Afghanistan suffered a double blow Thursday:...
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