Military Veterans

Veterans Tap An Unexpected Resource In Silicon Valley

HuffingtonPost.com | Robin Wilkey | Posted 05.28.2012

SAN FRANCISCO -- "I knew what I wanted to do when I got out of the military," said Nick Frost, a 24-year-old U.S. Navy veteran in an interview with Th...

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Veterans May Learn About Benefits Available to Them This Saturday at John D. Dingell VA Medical Center

Gary A. Brown | Posted 05.03.2012

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Detroit has one of the largest veteran populations in the nation. With a new group of veterans returning from the end of the Iraq deployment, we need to connect veterans and their families to the available benefits.

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'Military Friendly' Or Money Hungry?

AP | JUSTIN POPE | Posted 03.30.2012

Read More: Federal Financial Aid, College Students, GI Bill, G.I. Bill, American Public University System, Veterans in College, Military Veterans, Military Friendly, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of Americ, For-Profit Colleges, Veterans, College News

In press releases and ads, colleges love boasting they're "military friendly" and "veterans friendly" – and that isn't just because veterans are...

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Willing to Die for Their Country, But Unable to Vote in It

Jon Sherman | Posted 05.06.2012

Read More: Aclu, Dept. Of Veterans Affairs, Voter ID Laws, Military Veterans, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights, Veterans, Military Veterans Voting, Veteran Voting Suppression, Impact News

In Wisconsin, a veteran with only his or her Veterans Affairs (VA) ID card will be turned away from the polls. "Unjust" and "unconscionable" don't cover this -- we need uglier words to describe the disfranchisement of citizens who've served.

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Diversity in the Outdoors, Part 1

Stacy Bare | Posted 04.28.2012

Read More: Military Veterans, Racism, James Mills, Ryan Hudson, The North Face, Joy Trip Project, Diversity in the Outdoors, Black Voices Life, Black Voices News

Last month I was on a panel at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Show about diversity in the outdoors. It was a broad discussion about how we get more Americans of different colors, philosophies, religions, back grounds, socio-economic positions, and age outside.

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Arizona College Students Should Pay More, Unless You're An Athlete

The Huffington Post | Tyler Kingkade | Posted 02.23.2012

Read More: Michelle Ugenti, Arizona Republicans, Chad Campbell, Education, Student Debt, State Republicans, Arizona House, College Tuition, John Kavanagh, Military Veterans, Student Athletes, Cost of College, Tuition Increase, College News

Arizona state lawmakers believe college students should have pay an extra $2,000 each year, unless they play football. An Arizona House committee v...

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$1 Billion Proposal to Create Veterans Job Corps

Stacy Bare | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Veterans Green Jobs, Military Veterans, Veterans Conservation Corps, Southwest Conservation Corps, Veterans, National Parks, Veterans Job Corps, Obama Veterans Jobs Proposal, Veterans Jobs Proposal, Green News

A new day seems to be dawning for veterans and military families. Let's make sure we're awake and ready to hit the trail.

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Vets To Romney: Prove You Pay Your Fair Share

HuffingtonPost.com | Max J. Rosenthal | Posted 01.19.2012

Read More: Video, Iraq Veterans, Mitt Romney Taxes, 2012 Election, Jon Soltz, Mitt Romney 2012, votevets.org, Elections 2012, Mitt Romney, Mitt Romney Tax Returns, Military Veterans, Veterans, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- While Mitt Romney's refusal so far to release his tax returns has sparked anger from the usual opposition, the decision has also raised ...

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Veterans Arrested For Selling Hot Dogs Outside The Met

Posted 01.02.2012

Read More: The Met, Veterans Arrested, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Street Vendors, Ny News, New York News, Military Veterans, New York Veterans, New York News

The NYPD arrested two military veterans after they refused to move their foodcarts from outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the city's most lucrat...

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Veterans of Iraq, Afghan Wars Join OWS

HuffingtonPost.com | David Wood | Posted 01.02.2012

Read More: Video, Iraq Veterans, Afghanistan Veterans, Occupy Wall Street Protest, Occupy Wall Street Protesters, Occupy Wall Street, Zuccotti Park, Military Veterans, Veterans, Politics News

A potentially powerful new element joins Occupy Wall Street as military veterans in uniform took to the streets in New York, marching from Vietnam Vet...

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Memorial Day, Every Day For Arlington National Cemetery Chaplain

Rosslyn, VA Patch | Holly Nunn | Email the Author | May 30, 2011 | Posted 07.31.2011

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Lt. Col. Keith Croom's first reaction is to crack a joke and a smile. He has the ease and charm you would expect from a man raised in the South. You p...

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Helping Athletes Heal Their P.A.S.T.

Joe Favorito | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Drug Addiction, Dementia, Nfl, Mlb, NFL Brain Injuries, Ray Lucas, Traumatic Brain Injury, New York Jets, Retired Athletes, P.a.S.T., Military Veterans, Nba, Sports News

Thanks to a group of altruistic doctors, former professional athletes can now receive the physical and mental care they deserve -- even after the cheering stops.

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WWII Veterans: Great Men from Small Towns

Anthony Amore | Posted 11.17.2011

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It's easy to forget their contribution, as our nation's population of WWII heroes continues to dwindle.

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Military Veterans Want to Talk With Civilians

Jeff Norman | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Ptsd, Veterans, Veterans Communication, Combat Veterans, PTSD Veterans, Veterans Support, Military Veterans, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Video, Healthy Living News

Struck by his longing to just be treated as a normal person, I suggested we take a camera out on the streets and present passersby with the opportunity to interact with a recent combat veteran.

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From Combat To College, Veterans Lack Support (WATCH)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Even with financial support from the government many vets find themselves lost on campus. In a recent Inside Higher Ed column, UCLA faculty member...

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Dishonorable Discharge: Stop the Deportation of U.S. War Veterans

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Craig Shagin, Military Veterans, Noncitizen Nationals, Padilla v. Kentucky, Rohan Coombs, Deportation-of-Veterans, Banished Veterans, Politics News

There is no greater sacrifice than putting your life on the line for your country - even when it's your adopted homeland. So why are there so many no...

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Miller Lite Donates $200K To Veterans, Going for $500K

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Kurt Busch, U.S. Troops, Philanthropy, Military, Operation Homefront, Miller Lite, Donations, Nascar, Giving, Military Veterans, Veteran's Assistance, Veterans, Video, Impact News

Miller Lite is promoting Veteran's Day in a significant way this year, with a goal to raise $500,000 for Operation Homefront, a nonprofit that support...

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Iraq Troops' PTSD Rate As High As 35 Percent: New Study

physorg.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Veterans' Administration should expect a high volume of Iraq veterans seeking treatment of post traumatic stress disorder, with researchers antici...

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