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Veteran Affairs Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Veteran Affairs.

Results 1 - 20 of 19,599 in Veteran Affairs

  1. Corning rejects holiday free parkingRead the original story

    14 min ago | Star-Gazette.COM

    Looking forward to free holiday parking in Corning's municipal lots? There won't be any this year.

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    Related Topix: Corning, NY, Mortgage, Personal Finance

  2. Don Smith: Leaving Iraq would be a victoryRead the original story

    34 min ago | Athens Banner-Herald

    Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's comments against waving the white flag of surrender regarding Iraq were like waving a red flag to me, a Vietnam veteran.

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  3. Nats says more should be done to honour war vetsRead the original story

    1 hr ago | NBR Newsroom

    War veterans will be given greater recognition and assistance under a National-led government, the party said today.

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  4. Two minute silence for World War II bravesRead the original story

    1 hr ago | The Standard

    Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, top officials and representatives from the Judiciary, Legislative Council and Executive Council attended an annual ceremony this morning, commemorating those who died in ...

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    Related Topix: Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, World News, Life

  5. Hospice to help veterans' familiesRead the original story

    1 hr ago | HeraldTribune.com

    Published: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 6, 2008 at 10:10 p.m. Free support groups are forming in Charlotte, Manatee and Sarasota counties for families of deployed or ...

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    Related Topix: Palliative Care, Medicine, Life

  6. Those who dona t file taxes still have time to get rebateRead the original story

    1 hr ago | The Enid News

    Only a few days remain for thousands of Oklahomans to file for economic stimulus payments most taxpayers received over the summer.

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    Related Topix: Life, Social Security, Personal Finance, Opinion

  7. Preview: Gears of War 2 Defines 'Hard-core'Read the original story

    1 hr ago | Wired News

    Bigger, with an extra helping of badass. An expansive storyline. Plenty of new ways to reorganize enemy internals, and a casual side that's potentially a oegirlfriend-friendly.a Plenty of promises were made ...

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  8. Ronald D. Smith Sr.Read the original story

    2 hrs ago | The Post-Journal, Jamestown New York

    Ronald D. Smith Sr., 76, of 431 South Main St., died Sunday, Oct, 5, 2008, in Heritage Park Rehab and Skilled Nursing.

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    Related Topix: Jamestown, NY, Life

  9. Election '08: Vigo County Commissioner District 3Read the original story

    2 hrs ago | Tribune-Star

    Two longtime political veterans are squaring off for one of the three powerful Vigo County Commissioners' posts.

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    Related Topix: Vigo County, IN, US News, Terre Haute Metro, Terre Haute, IN

  10. Homeless Vets Get New HomeRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Tampa Bay Online

    Room by room, a two-story, century-old brick boardinghouse at 1301 E. Columbus Ave.

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    Related Topix: Home Listing, Home, Life, Tampa Metro, Tampa, FL

  11. National honours veterans' contributionRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Scoop

    Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 4:35 pm Press Release: New Zealand National Party National honours veterans' contribution National's Veterans policy recognises the special status of our war veterans and reflects our ...

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    Related Topix: New Zealand Travel, Travel, Life

  12. MEPS getting nominations for center room nameRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Register-herald.com

    Ribbons as colorful as a bowl of salad and medals awarded by a grateful nation tell much about a veteran.

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    Related Topix: Beckley, WV, Glen-Jean, WV, Life, War, WV

  13. DoD Launches Chemical-Biological Warfare Exposures WebsiteRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Muncie Free Press

    WASHINGTON, DC The Defense Department has launched a new website to educate the public about chemical and biological testing conducted from the early 1940s through the mid-1970s. "This is a new Web site that we ...

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    Related Topix: Life, US Military, US Navy

  14. Legacy of Last Man's Club lives onRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Athens Banner-Herald

    They left Augusta with great fanfare on the afternoon of June 27, 1916, with flags, horses and a cheering crowd of well-wishers more than 10,000 strong.

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    Related Topix: Valdosta, GA, Richmond County, GA

  15. Six Days to San FranciscoRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | American Chronicle

    You want to know the difference between an old dead guy and a young dead kid? None; There is no difference.

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    Related Topix: Life, Opinion

  16. Another Paulsen Campaign Head-Scratcher: While Madia Addresses Economy, Paulsen SilentRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | MN Publius

    I just can help but get the feeling that the Paulsen campaign is losing it .A First they allow Madia weeks to introduce himself on TV with no response, then when they get around to releasing an ad they fail to ...

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    Related Topix: US News

  17. Please help me find a pic for a Veterans' Day ClassRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Freerepublic.com

    Hi all! I'm looking for a specific picture to print and display as I teach a homeschool class on Veterans' Day.

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  18. Iraq veteran's attorney calls road-rage shooting "reasonable"Read the original story

    5 hrs ago | Oregonlive.com

    The road-rage shooting was "reasonable," considering the experiences U.S. Army Reserves veteran Christopher P. Partridge had as a combat truck driver in Iraq, Partridge's attorney told a Clark County Superior ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Baghdad, Iraq, Iraq, World News

  19. Vets' Corner: VA establishes ALS as compensable illnessRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | The Saratogian

    Veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may receive badly needed support for themselves and their families after the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that ALS will become a presumptively compensable ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Jim Webb, Democrat, Life, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

  20. Thousands Of South Dakotans Eligible For Stimulus ChecksRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | KELO-TV Sioux Falls

    If you haven't claimed your stimulus check, time is running out. The Internal Revenue Service says 9,000 South Dakotans still qualify for the money but may not even know it.

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    Related Topix: Social Security, Personal Finance, Life, Sioux Falls Metro, Sioux Falls, SD