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Veteran Affairs

Veteran Affairs Wire

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Results 1 - 20 of 13,438 in Veteran Affairs

  1. Tips on getting a Paid EducationRead the original story

    42 min ago | Blogger Party

    ... served in the U.S. military, you may be eligible for education assistance benefits. The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs provides assistance via the Montgomery GI Bill, Veterans Educational Assistance Program , Survivorsa TM and Dependentsa TM ...

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    Related Topix: Life, US Army, US Military, US Air Force

  2. Veteran earns art recognitionRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Daily News Sun

    Immanuel Campus of Care recently hosted an art competition that resulted in a first-prize ribbon for 88-year-old resident artist Randolph "Randy" Sperling.

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    Related Topix: Arts, Painting, Life

  3. VA home loan useful, but watch for snagsRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Marine Corps Times

    By Rick Maze and Michelle Tan - Staff writer Posted : Sunday Dec 20, 2009 10:13:22 EST For eligible service members and veterans, the Veterans Affairs Department's home loan guarantee program can be a curse or blessing in today's housing market.

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    Related Topix: Home Listing, Home, Life, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Home Buying, Real Estate

  4. Vets find work, solace in organic farmingRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Marine Corps Times

    ... work out a deal for a nonprofit group to take over the commercial parts of that program. Patients at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center near Newark, N.J., meanwhile, work in a 2-year-old garden harvesting corn, rhubarb and collard greens, some of ...

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Life, Food, Organic Food, Iraq, World News, Middle East, Avocado, San Diego County, CA

  5. Birdman vs CatmanRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Sunday Times

    Dear Bob, Funny thing, life. One minute you're a nobody practising law in Durban - and suddenly, bam! You're making headlines.

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    Related Topix: Opinion

  6. Fitting Prosthetic Limbs, via a ComputerRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | HendersonvilleNews.com

    Published: Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 5:11 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 5:11 a.m. THE best fit for a prosthetic leg depends in part on the small adjustments in alignment that help amputees walk comfortably.

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    Related Topix: Waterloo, IA

  7. Taliban Pictures Afghanistan Real Life Pictures - The FactfileRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Freerepublic.com

    Exactly what is NATO doing in Afghanistan? And exactly what are the NATO countries doing in Iraq? Read more at desihotmasala.com ... TOPICS: Arts/Photography ; Military/Veterans ; Miscellaneous KEYWORDS: FWIW 12/20/2009 8:50:57 AM PST by tired1 To: tired1 Thanks for posting.

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    Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), Photography, Arts, Life

  8. Pregnant Iraq Personnel Could Face Court-Martial: Army General Bans PregnancyRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | The Huffington Post

    The Army general commanding U.S. forces in northern Iraq has added pregnancy to the list of prohibitions for personnel under his command.

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  9. Detroit Parents Demand Jail Time For Teachers Over Low Test ScoresRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | StarNewsOnline.com

    Link Education begins in the home. From the time a child is born, they are capable of learning.

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  10. Man linked to Sen Soles arrested on drug chargesRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | StarNewsOnline.com

    RE: Link Who posted his bond. Was it Sen. Soles? The "good" senator and all of the scum associated with him just can't seem to avoid publicity.

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    Related Topix: Life

  11. Remnants of War, Just OneRead the original story w/Photo

    5 hrs ago | 'Imagine' A World Of Peace,Understanding,Tolerance

    There are many for if there is an end it doesn't come for decades later for those invaded and occupied by others.

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    Related Topix: Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, World News, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

  12. British Army to get new camouflage uniformRead the original story w/Photo

    6 hrs ago | Freerepublic.com

    The uniform of the British Army is to be changed for the first time in almost 40 years.

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    Related Topix: Life

  13. Al Qaeda Men Nabbed in Africa, Running Drugs for MoneyRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Freerepublic.com

    For the first time, three Al-Qaeda operatives have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking as a means of raising funds to support their terrorist activities.

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    Related Topix: Drugs, Terrorism, Drug Enforcement Administration

  14. Veterans: More housing facilities neededRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Rutland Herald

    Adam St. Cyr doesn't look like a homeless man. And not too long ago, he wasn't. A $50,000-a-year job as a sales associate supported a comfortable life in a New Hampshire condominium.

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    Related Topix: Springfield, VT, Life, White River Junction, VT, South Burlington, VT, Burlington, VT

  15. Charles Robert ParsonsRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | The Daily Times

    BERLIN -- Charles Robert Parsons, 81, of Willards died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, at Berlin Nursing Home, with his devoted wife of 62 years, Bertha, and daughters, Joyce Adkins, Linda Jones and Diane Jones , by his side.

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    Related Topix: Obituaries

  16. Elks members reach out to veterans for the holidays

    15 hrs ago | Hometown Life

    Military veterans in the Detroit area and across southeast Michigan are receiving some holiday cheer courtesy of the Plymouth Elks.

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    Related Topix: Life, Plymouth, MI, Ann Arbor, MI, Wayne, MI

  17. Fake American PatriotsRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | Examiner.com

    AMERICAN PATRIOT ; a name that inherently denotes a love for America, it's Constitution, and a deep understand of the things that set America apart from the rest of the world.

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    Related Topix: Asia, North Korea, World News

  18. World War II veteran adopted by DAR chapterRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 6 | Duncan Banner

    Duncan Indian Territory Chapter NS Daughters of American Revolution members met at Chisholm Trail Assisted Living Nov.

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    Related Topix: Life, Duncan, OK, Holidays, Pearl Harbor Day

  19. Veterans finding peace working on California farmRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Omaha World-Herald

    When Carlos Rivera returned from fighting in Iraq and found work as an electrician, he felt co-workers who knew about his military experience were gawking at him.

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    Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Middle East, Life, Food, Avocado, San Diego County, CA, Home Gardening, Home, Vegetables

  20. Man leaves library $25KRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Decatur Daily

    Facing increased demand and static funding, a local library received a surprise boost from an unexpected benefactor.

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    Related Topix: Decatur, AL, Life