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Iraq Veterans Are Finally Coming Home: Now We Must Show Support

Bill White | Posted 03.14.2012

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Bill White

While it is great to see a majority of Americans welcoming our veterans home with open arms, when it comes to providing necessary services that veterans require in order to thrive here at home, we are in danger of falling short.

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Simon McCormack

Fisher House Provides Housing For Military Families

HuffingtonPost.com | Simon McCormack | Posted 11.06.2011

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For many years, Kenneth Fisher said he never realized the struggles that military families experience. "I really didn't know much about the plight ...

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Real Support for Military Families and Veterans

Craig Newmark | Posted 06.11.2011

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Craig Newmark

There's a lot happening which provides real support for military veterans and their families. Lots more needs to be done, but things are getting better. Here's a sampling of ways we can all help.

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Obama's Nobel Money: President Chooses Charities To Receive Prize

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to donate the $1.4 million from his Nobel Peace Prize to helping students, veterans' families and surv...

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Residue From the Burn Pits of Iraq: Soldiers with Cancer

R. B. Stuart | Posted 05.25.2011

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R. B. Stuart

Sgt. Christopher J. Sachs was diagnosed with cancer three years after returning from Iraq. The U.S. military, however, refused to consider the possibility that his illness was related to his tour.

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Ethics Trickle Down, McCain

Hal Donahue | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hal Donahue

The candidate calls himself Lieutenant Colonel Russell. Like him, I'm a retired LtCol, but I seldom go by that title and if I do use it, I always identify myself retired as required by regulations.

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