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Thanks 11 The Polack MSgt Nov 2015 Nov 2015 7 2923
Organizations, businesses team up to build home for veteran 0 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 1740
The Vets group that fights against Veterans (thanks to the Koch brothers) 2 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 4 1981
Koterba toon: Veterans Day 1 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 7 1891
World War II veteran from Louisiana turning 110 years old 0 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 2 1589
Happy Birthday to the Marines on their 240th! 3 pinboy3niner Nov 2015 Nov 2015 4 3525
New law gives federal workers who are veterans medical leave 0 nitpicker Nov 2015 Nov 2015 3 1736
Omahan's memories of World War II service call for no apologies, embellishments 2 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 1 2129
Chickenhawk Nation 2 douglas9 Nov 2015 Nov 2015 4 2121
40 Years After the End of the Vietnam War 1 unhappycamper Nov 2015 Nov 2015 4 1771
Veterans bill breaks Senate logjam on spending bills 0 nitpicker Nov 2015 Nov 2015 3 1657
Veterans groups question McCain’s defense of University of Phoenix 2 white cloud Nov 2015 Nov 2015 3 2186
Support Veteran's 0 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 4 1410
IG probes uncover more problems at VA hospitals 3 nitpicker Oct 2015 Oct 2015 3 1927
Looking for some feedback on something 0 qnr Oct 2015 Oct 2015 0 1561
Remains of US soldier returned from North Korea to family 0 Omaha Steve Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 1530
Job fairs for service members, vets being held nationwide this fall (Oct-Dec) 0 nitpicker Oct 2015 Oct 2015 0 1631
A bit SPAMmy, but in case you're interested 0 qnr Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 1606
At Eighth Air Force reunion in Omaha, fighters share their stories 1 Omaha Steve Oct 2015 Oct 2015 2 1768
Veterans Affairs official responsible for benefits resigns 1 unhappycamper Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 1824
I knocked another item off my bucket list this morning and saw an angel with huge wings too 2 Omaha Steve Oct 2015 Oct 2015 4 2845
WWII vet — presumed dead 72 years ago after crash landing — recounts tale of peril and extraordinary 1 Omaha Steve Oct 2015 Oct 2015 3 1969
Last Oliver Hazard Perry Frigate USS Simpson Leaves Service, Marked for Foreign Sale 0 Recursion Sep 2015 Sep 2015 1 1715
New York town's large collection of WWII vet photos endures 0 Omaha Steve Sep 2015 Sep 2015 1 1752
Motorcyclist killed, 3 injured while escorting veteran's remains to Nebraska 2 Omaha Steve Sep 2015 Sep 2015 1 1902
Test Pilot Admits the F-35 Can’t Dogfight 5 douglas9 Jul 2015 Sep 2015 4 2320
Man who died escorting veterans' remains will get escort of his own 2 Omaha Steve Sep 2015 Sep 2015 5 2205
(cross-post) John Kerry's incredible gesture to the family of a fallen Afghanistan veteran 1 MBS Sep 2015 Sep 2015 5 2005
14 Years ago 7 The Polack MSgt Sep 2015 Sep 2015 3 2886
In Unit Stalked by Suicide, Veterans Try to Save One Another 4 n2doc Sep 2015 Sep 2015 5 2384

Veterans Continued...

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He is in his 90's, has a slight limp, we bought his groceries as a thank you 1 Omaha Steve Sep 2015 Sep 2015 15
Support for Wesley Hilaire’s Family, 4 Year Old Who Drowned 0 nadinbrzezinski Sep 2015 Sep 2015 2 1857
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 Sep 2015 0 1497
Donald Trump would have won the Vietnam War! 7 pinboy3niner Sep 2015 Sep 2015 4 2862
307,000 vets died awaiting VA care, report says 7 unhappycamper Sep 2015 Sep 2015 10 2340
He was 40 feet from Gen. Douglas MacArthur and the end of WWII 1 Omaha Steve Sep 2015 Sep 2015 4 2019
Legionnaires' disease cases rise at Illinois veterans home 0 Omaha Steve Sep 2015 Sep 2015 1 1529
Omaha family of long-lost WWII pilot hopes DNA evidence will bring closure 1 Omaha Steve Aug 2015 Aug 2015 2 1841
Obama orders pay raise for military, fed workers 1 pinboy3niner Aug 2015 Aug 2015 3 2016
Tomah [WI] VA Medical Center halting psychiatric services 0 HereSince1628 Aug 2015 Aug 2015 1 1610
Jersey Boys Sing A Few Selections From Sixties Hits. 4 DhhD Aug 2015 Aug 2015 5 2650
‘Coo-Coo Lane’ address still painful for Omaha veteran 0 Omaha Steve Aug 2015 Aug 2015 1 1757
Newsmax: Privatize the VA 11 unhappycamper Aug 2015 Aug 2015 10 3540
Retailer That Overcharged, Then Sued Military Personnel Is Going Out Of Business 2 douglas9 Aug 2015 Aug 2015 2 1830
Because of the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII Marta and I made a special trip photos 0 Omaha Steve Aug 2015 Aug 2015 4 1745
WATCH: Disabled vet rips cop who told him he couldn’t park in handicap spot because ‘you can walk’ 2 unhappycamper Aug 2015 Aug 2015 8 2240
Concerns about care 0 unhappycamper Aug 2015 Aug 2015 1 1634
Navy veteran, at risk of homelessness, battles red tape to find help 0 unhappycamper Aug 2015 Aug 2015 1 1588
Why we're investigating the impact of Agent Orange 2 unhappycamper Aug 2015 Aug 2015 9 1738
Veterans learn VA hospital dumped patient records with Social Security, personal info 4 unhappycamper Aug 2015 Aug 2015 2 2027
Halliburton subsidiary KBR suing veterans for legal bills of case KBR lost 3 babylonsister Jul 2015 Jul 2015 13 2421
Carroll to pay fine, admit violations in ethics case 0 white cloud Jul 2015 Jul 2015 0 1570
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 douglas9 Jul 2015 Jul 2015 2 1426
A special kind of pennant: Flag pays tribute to Omahan, ballplayer who died in WWII 0 Omaha Steve Jul 2015 Jul 2015 4 1709
I flew in a B-17 warbird yesterday, my great uncle died in one in the Pacific Theater Sept 24, 1942 0 Omaha Steve Jul 2015 Jul 2015 1 1680
Report: One-third of vets on pending medical care list already dead 5 douglas9 Jul 2015 Jul 2015 7 2149
Chatanooga sailor died 2 lonestarnot Jul 2015 Jul 2015 2 1993
Every Rule is Written in Blood 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2015 Jul 2015 2 2218
Another Good Man Gone 17 unhappycamper Jul 2015 Jul 2015 82 8181
(VIETNAM) Fallen Marine Miguel Keith honored as his Medal of Honor returns to Omaha 0 Omaha Steve Jul 2015 Jul 2015 7 2187

Veterans Continued...

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VA official weighs benefits of South Hampton Roads facility 0 unhappycamper Jul 2015 Jul 2015 0 1562
Injured vet says landlord is kicking out his family over service dog 0 unhappycamper Jul 2015 Jul 2015 3 1761
Cyber-Breach at the Office of Personnel Management Edit 15 nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 Jul 2015 1 3192
Oklahoma Veteran Faces Life In Prison For Treating PTSD With Marijuana 3 unhappycamper Jul 2015 Jul 2015 7 2029
Most Americans Do Not Know About The Last 41 Names On The Vietnam Memorial… 2 Omaha Steve Jul 2015 Jul 2015 13 2081
Veteran’s ID card measure advances 1 nitpicker Jul 2015 Jul 2015 2 1904
Sen. Murray aims to block VA policy that would cut off benefits to some former troops 5 unhappycamper Jul 2015 Jul 2015 3 2286
10 Things We Learned About The University Of Phoenix’s Alleged Military Marketing Strategy 0 douglas9 Jul 2015 Jul 2015 4 1768
Funds for veterans’ day care dry up 0 Omaha Steve Jun 2015 Jun 2015 1 1643
VA facing $2.5 billion shortfall 2 unhappycamper Jun 2015 Jun 2015 4 2010
Millions for veterans sat unspent for 3 years and now it may be too late 2 unhappycamper Jun 2015 Jun 2015 3 1790
Koterba toon: The VA! 0 Omaha Steve Jun 2015 Jun 2015 1 1756
Liberal Veteran tees, all five US service branches 11 qnr May 2015 Jun 2015 1 2756
CFPB Sues Auto Lender For Aggressive Debt Collection Tactics Against Servicemembers 0 douglas9 Jun 2015 Jun 2015 0 1645
Inspired by paralyzed Army vet, Lancaster (CA) students build him a new home 4 pinboy3niner Jun 2015 Jun 2015 8 4305
The mysterious case of $54 million VA spent on prosthetics in $24,999 payments 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2015 Jun 2015 9 1871
Soldier Missing From Vietnam War Accounted For 4 Omaha Steve Jun 2015 Jun 2015 4 2008
Omaha sisters' lemonade stand helps raise $3,500 for veterans 2 Omaha Steve Jun 2015 Jun 2015 2 1928
ALERT: Raymond Devere Johnson was a Signalman on LST - 218 in World War Two 1 Omaha Steve Jun 2015 Jun 2015 1 2073
VA Medical Center, Metro bus system near deal on returning veterans to hospital entrance 0 Omaha Steve Jun 2015 Jun 2015 4 1526
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