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Vet News: VAMBOA - Veteran and Military Business Owners Announces New Trade Association
VAMBOA will serve the needs of the veteran and military business communities by uniting veteran and military business owners for collaboration, connections and contracts with both private corporations and government agencies.
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Vet News: Mullens Reflect on 40 Years of Marriage, Service
WASHINGTON, July 12, 2010 – Forty years ago today, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen and his wife, Deborah, said, "I do" -- not just to each other, but to four decades in the Navy.
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Vet News: Active-Duty Services Meet or Exceed June's Recruiting Goals
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2010 – The active-duty services reported recruiting successes for June, a traditionally active month for recruiting, defense officials said today.
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Vet News: Some 'Stop Loss' Soldiers to Return Early
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq , July 13, 2010 – Hundreds of soldiers will leave their units in Iraq and return home early over the next two months to help meet the president's mandated troop strength of 50,000 in the country by Sept. 1.
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Vet News: Restoration Complete for Vietnam War Memorial Statue
WASHINGTON, July 8, 2010 – The newly refurbished Three Servicemen Statue at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was unveiled today after six weeks of restoration.
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MILITARY & VETERANS NEWS Vet News: Army Works to Right Wrongs at Arlington, Secretary Says
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2010 – The Army is taking every measure possible to fix the problems at Arlington National Cemetery, and it should continue to manage the nation's "most hallowed ground," Army Secretary John M. McHugh told a congressional committee today.
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Vet News: Petraeus Calls Afghanistan a Test of Wills
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2010 – Afghanistan is a test of wills, and the enemy has to know the United States and its allies have the will to prevail, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus said before the Senate Armed Services Committee today.
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Vet News: Senate Passes Conrad Resolution Creating National PTSD Awareness Day
Washington – In an effort to bring greater attention to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), the United States Senate last night passed a resolution authored by Senator Kent Conrad designating June 27 as National PTSD Awareness Day.
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Vet News: Race Fans Can Give Back With The Salute To The Troops Ticket Package For Coke Zero 400
Daytona International Speedway is partnering with the Wounded Warrior Project to deliver race fans the excitement of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race as well as the opportunity to contribute a donation to an important initiative. The Salute to the Troops ticket package, which starts at $52, includes a race ticket to the 52nd annual Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Saturday night, July 3 and a Daytona International Speedway hat. A portion of the proceeds from each Salute to the Troops ticket package purchase will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors.
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Vet News: Investing in Veterans Today Will Pay Off Tomorrow, Mullen Says
Military veterans need the support of community groups to pick up where the government leaves off in helping with the challenges veterans and their families face, the military's top officer said during a recent town hall-style meeting at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
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Vet News: First Lady Visits Camp Pendleton
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., June 14, 2010 – First Lady Michelle Obama greeted more than 3,500 servicemembers, civilians and their family members yesterday at the Mainside parade field here.Video
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Vet News: Flag Day Honors American Ideals, Sacrifices
WASHINGTON, June 14, 2010 – Military personnel at Dover Air Force Base, Del., performed their duties with solemn respect over the past several weeks as U.S. servicemembers killed in Afghanistan returned to U.S. soil.
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Vet News: Celebrate Independence Day with Disabled Veterans
WASHINGTON – The Fourth of July celebration in Denver takes on special importance this year when more than 500 wheelchair athletes who are all military Veterans begin competition at the 30th National Veterans Wheelchair Games. The event, presented each year by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Paralyzed Veterans of America, runs July 4 through July 9.
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Vet News: NFL and Pat Tillman foundation team up to create NFL-Tillman Scholarship
The NFL and the Pat Tillman Foundation have created the NFL-Tillman Scholarship, it was announced Wednesday. The announcement was made at the Pat Tillman Legacy Summit in Washington, D.C., where Washington Redskins players, Tillman Military Scholars, and NFL staff visited injured service members at Walter Reed Hospital.
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Vet News: Vietnam Combat Lessons Apply Today, Mullen Says
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2010 – The military's top officer yesterday called on Vietnam veterans to stay connected with today's servicemembers, saying their lessons learned, especially with post-traumatic stress disorder, can help veterans of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Vet News: VA Honors Military Sacrifice on Memorial Day
WASHINGTON – From parades to somber ceremonies and a moment of silence, Americans will recall the sacrifices of military personnel who paid the ultimate price for freedom on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31.
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Vet News: Statement by the President on Votes to Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
I have long advocated that we repeal 'Don't Ask Don't Tell', and I am pleased that both the House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committee took important bipartisan steps toward repeal tonight. Key to successful repeal will be the ongoing Defense Department review, and as such I am grateful that the amendments offered by Representative Patrick Murphy and Senators Joseph Lieberman and Carl Levin that passed today will ensure that the Department of Defense can complete that comprehensive review that will allow our military and their families the opportunity to inform and shape the implementation process. Our military is made up of the best and bravest men and women in our nation, and my greatest honor is leading them as Commander-in-Chief. This legislation will help make our Armed Forces even stronger and more inclusive by allowing gay and lesbian soldiers to serve honestly and with integrity.
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Vet News: Filner Calls on Private Sector, Government to Recognize the Value of Veterans in America's Workforce
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, May 26, 2010, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA) led a roundtable discussion to review the status of veteran employment, highlight the success of top military-friendly businesses, discuss stakeholder plans for improving veteran employment access in all sectors, and identify steps Congress can take to assist veterans obtain employment. The roundtable format allows participants to share relevant information in a more conversational and less-formal setting.
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Vet News: Gates Thanks Spouses for Soldier Support
FORT RILEY, Kan., May 8, 2010 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates met with military spouses during a town hall meeting here. He discussed local school issues and healthcare before thanking the spouses supporting their soldiers.
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Vet News: Chairman Tells Troops It's OK to Get Help
FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 7, 2010 – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff wants servicemembers to know it's OK to get help for behavioral health-related conditions.
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Vet News: Better Prosthetics Coming for Wounded Warriors
FORT DETRICK, Md., April 22, 2010 – From developing a new microprocessor-controlled prosthetic leg to a non-chafing socket device, the Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center here is making big strides in advancing prosthetic science to improve wounded warriors' quality of life.
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Vet News: VA Uses Recovery Act Money to Repair Historic Monuments
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs will use up to $4.4 million in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act program to repair and preserve historic monuments and memorials at VA-operated national cemeteries, soldiers’ lots and other facilities throughout the United States.
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Vet News: Disabled Vet Finds New Ways to Represent Country
WASHINGTON, April 6, 2010 – Army Veteran Patrick McDonald (on left in photo) loved serving his country, but after a tragic training accident in South Korea in 1991, his four-year military career came to an end.
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Vet News: Face of Defense: Soldier, 79, Continues to Serve
"JFK once said, 'Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country,'" Bernhard said. "And I've always tried to do that."