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VFW Posts Are Dying. They Need Hesitant 9/11 Vets to Fill the Void. 9 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 May 2022 7 2755
*Parts 1,2,3 : Stars In US Military Service- A. Murphy, M. Gaye, B. Arthur, W. Studi, W. Nelson MORE 22 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 10 3617
A friend of our sons wants to enlist he asked me what do infantry do when there is no war 16 Duncanpup Apr 2022 May 2022 4 3230
I love the I almost served crowd as a vet 18 Duncanpup May 2022 May 2022 20 3475
Anyone else being bothered by the war in Ukraine? 10 Victor_c3 Feb 2022 May 2022 24 2696
Inside the Pentagon's shameful effort to draft mentally disabled men to fight in Vietnam 11 douglas9 May 2022 May 2022 5 2787
Update on the USS The Sullivans DD-537 0 denbot Apr 2022 Apr 2022 5 1666
VA Unveils New Plan to House LA's Homeless Veterans, Falls Flat with Advocacy Groups 1 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 6 1891
Just read Ukraine will be receiving counter battery equipment 2 Duncanpup Mar 2022 Apr 2022 8 2051
Panic attacks? What drugs will VA give me? 11 Yanicosco Feb 2022 Apr 2022 5 2732
TAKE ACTION: PETITION TO #SAVEMYVA FROM AIR COMMISSION CLOSURES 1 white cloud Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 1435
A Brief History Of The Military's Unsightly 'Birth Control Glasses' 4 sl8 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 2040
VA Wants to Give More Vets Access to Infertility Treatments, Drop Copays for Contraception 3 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 1590
'Magic mushrooms' for therapy? Vets help sway conservatives 1 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 9 1474
Eligible Veterans can shop at Defense commissaries 13 GP6971 Mar 2022 Apr 2022 5 2982
Decorated Combat Marine Veteran Sheds Pain with Horse Power 1 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 5 1446
'We Fought For Liberty:' Mich. WWII Vets Welcome Memorial: Art Fishman, 95 YO Navy Vet, Ethel Poland 0 appalachiablue Apr 2022 Apr 2022 7 1619
VA secretary promises improvements in medical wait time data 0 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 1211
Veterans are at higher risk of eating disorders. The pressure of military life may be one cause. 2 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 2 1647
Waddy's Wagon (B-29 and crew) 3 sl8 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 1535
Any WWII history buffs here? Can someone tell what was involved in applying to OCS during that time? 8 bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 Apr 2022 2 2296
Advocates Worry About Uncommon, But Growing Radicalization Among Veterans 3 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 6 1636
The Tabasco Bullet is back! 7 The Polack MSgt Mar 2022 Mar 2022 8 2128
"Borderline" - by Chris de Burgh: 0 Aristus Mar 2022 Mar 2022 0 1484
VA to Propose Closing Some Medical Centers and Outpatient Facilities 2 douglas9 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 2 1780
Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans 1 douglas9 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 9 1893
Black female WWII unit recognized with congressional honor 1 Omaha Steve Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 1684
Ukraine /Russia 4 James48 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 5 1812
The true story behind one of the Vietnam War's most famous photographs 1 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 22 2041
I just sent away for my classified military records even the redacted ones. 10 marie999 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 3616

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Was my dad wrong? 27 Lydiarose Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 4160
Empty beds and waiting lists. Missouri's veterans homes suffer from staffing shortages 1 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 1358
Papillion veteran who crawled through wall of fire in WWII celebrates 100th birthday 0 Omaha Steve Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 1565
"something outta nothing" 0 markie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 1481
any veterans here in agriculture? 1 Kali Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 1318
Ghost Army, a World War II Master of Deception, Finally Wins Recognition 14 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 39 3807
World War II Vet's Ballot Application Denied Twice Due To New Texas Voter Suppression Law; Age 95 5 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 6 2337
Missouri veterans are lobbying for more money from gaming 0 Sherman A1 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 1346
WWII Vet (93) Recalls Boyhood Meeting with Union Civil War Uncle, Survived Gettysburg, PA 11 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 13 2657
Opinion: 77 years later, still seeking appropriate honor for a heroic Black medic on D-Day 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 Jan 2022 15 1790
Top military housing executives responsible for massive fraud scheme walk away unscathed 0 douglas9 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 7 1566
As a airborne infantry vet I just witnessed our one grandson 11 Duncanpup Jan 2022 Jan 2022 16 2362
After World War I, U.S. families were asked if they wanted their dead brought home. 40,000 said yes. 3 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 16 2147
"Distinctly Commercial" Wreaths Across America to Return to Arlington National Cemetery 6 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 3 2533
SCOTUS to hear local veteran's case (Burn Pits) 1 douglas9 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 5 1598
A war story on this Veterans Day told to me by a Vietnam marine who was at con thien. 8 Duncanpup Nov 2021 Dec 2021 10 2676
3 US Army receive MOH next week. 3 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 1868
Gander Crash 16Dec83 2 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 8 1951
Army Navy Game 2021 (Poll) 12 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 4 4204
Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018 1 douglas9 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 12 1692
Ft Benning thread 16 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 3328
New interpretation could mean some students can't use GI Bill for education 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 1639
Upstate NY WWII soldier killed in France IDed after 77 years 0 Omaha Steve Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 1502
Happy thanksgiving vets now we start the war on Christmas 11 Duncanpup Nov 2021 Nov 2021 7 2216
They were painted as rogue Green Berets. This is the truth the Pentagon doesn't want you to hea 0 douglas9 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 7 2180
Please do not thank me for my service. 24 bluescribbler Nov 2021 Nov 2021 46 7513
In 1921, the first soldier of the Tomb of the Unknowns was laid to rest. The memorial was filmed 6 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 2083
Armistice/Veterans Day bells 11 11 11 0 UTUSN Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 1182
11/11/21 To my brothers and sisters in arms. 14 denbot Nov 2021 Nov 2021 31 2983
The Pentagon quietly removed more than 130,000 Afghanistan War photos and videos from public view 1 douglas9 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 5 1678

Veterans Continued...

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Why won't the Marine Corps release public records from Lt. Col. Scheller's court-martial? 3 douglas9 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 1995
The inside story behind the photo of the last soldier to leave Afghanistan 2 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 8 1986
Damning investigation into USS Bonhomme Richard fire reveals sailors were totally unprepared 2 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 1811
Active-Duty Suicide Rate Hit Record High in 2020 1 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 6 1533
30,177 Military Members Have Died by Suicide since 9/11. Why? 5 douglas9 Sep 2021 Oct 2021 11 2392
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Duncanpup Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 1069
Dusting this off for the 20th Anniversary 0 The Polack MSgt Sep 2021 Sep 2021 15 1542
Kentucky soldier killed during World War II identified 1 Omaha Steve Aug 2021 Aug 2021 1 1952
Article 15, Court Martial, LTC Allen West 11 white cloud Aug 2021 Aug 2021 3 3236
Any other vets feeling triggered and stressed? 16 Docreed2003 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 9 3047
Here's what you can do to help Afghan interpreters and refugees 0 douglas9 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 6 1593
Any OIF or OEF vets out there wanna rant 2 Duncanpup Aug 2021 Aug 2021 7 1763
Vets tell me something that you would remembered by with those you served, me land nav. 6 Duncanpup Aug 2021 Aug 2021 2 2419
Remains of Michigan soldier who died in Korean War head home 0 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 2 2638
Soviet prisoners war Afghanistan 11 Duncanpup Jul 2021 Jul 2021 4 3079
I'm so tired... 2 bluecollar2 Jul 2021 Jul 2021 8 2027
Over 30,000 US Veterans of Post-9/11 Wars Have Killed Themselves Since 2001 12 douglas9 Jun 2021 Jul 2021 33 4931
Black female WWII unit hoping to get congressional honor 4 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 4 2134
Read a letter my friends son at benning, trooper is doing ok 0 Duncanpup Jul 2021 Jul 2021 12 2588
"We will stand with you just as you stood with us" 3 denbot Jul 2021 Jul 2021 9 2266
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