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George Sakato, 94, Dies; Awarded Medal of Honor 4 douglas9 Dec 2015 Dec 2015 4 2437

VA expands private care eligibility 2 nitpicker Dec 2015 Dec 2015 2 1846

2 high-ranking VA officials demoted 0 nitpicker Nov 2015 Nov 2015 2 1724

Happy Birthday Joe 8 discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2015 Nov 2015 2 3611

VA officials got $142M in bonuses amid scandal 2 nitpicker Nov 2015 Nov 2015 3 1848

Thanks 11 The Polack MSgt Nov 2015 Nov 2015 7 2945

Organizations, businesses team up to build home for veteran 0 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 1746

The Vets group that fights against Veterans (thanks to the Koch brothers) 2 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 4 1989

Koterba toon: Veterans Day 1 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 7 1899

World War II veteran from Louisiana turning 110 years old 0 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 2 1598

Happy Birthday to the Marines on their 240th! 3 pinboy3niner Nov 2015 Nov 2015 4 3543

New law gives federal workers who are veterans medical leave 0 nitpicker Nov 2015 Nov 2015 3 1746

Omahan's memories of World War II service call for no apologies, embellishments 2 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 1 2138

Chickenhawk Nation 2 douglas9 Nov 2015 Nov 2015 4 2134

40 Years After the End of the Vietnam War 1 unhappycamper Nov 2015 Nov 2015 4 1781

Veterans bill breaks Senate logjam on spending bills 0 nitpicker Nov 2015 Nov 2015 3 1667

Veterans groups question McCain’s defense of University of Phoenix 2 white cloud Nov 2015 Nov 2015 3 2200

Support Veteran's 0 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 4 1419

IG probes uncover more problems at VA hospitals 3 nitpicker Oct 2015 Oct 2015 3 1942

Looking for some feedback on something 0 qnr Oct 2015 Oct 2015 0 1574

Remains of US soldier returned from North Korea to family 0 Omaha Steve Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 1537

Job fairs for service members, vets being held nationwide this fall (Oct-Dec) 0 nitpicker Oct 2015 Oct 2015 0 1639

A bit SPAMmy, but in case you're interested 0 qnr Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 1618

At Eighth Air Force reunion in Omaha, fighters share their stories 1 Omaha Steve Oct 2015 Oct 2015 2 1778

Veterans Affairs official responsible for benefits resigns 1 unhappycamper Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 1840

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 2861

WWII vet — presumed dead 72 years ago after crash landing — recounts tale of peril and extraordinary 1 Omaha Steve Oct 2015 Oct 2015 3 1981

Last Oliver Hazard Perry Frigate USS Simpson Leaves Service, Marked for Foreign Sale 0 Recursion Sep 2015 Sep 2015 1 1725

New York town's large collection of WWII vet photos endures 0 Omaha Steve Sep 2015 Sep 2015 1 1763

Motorcyclist killed, 3 injured while escorting veteran's remains to Nebraska 2 Omaha Steve Sep 2015 Sep 2015 1 1915

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Test Pilot Admits the F-35 Can’t Dogfight 5 douglas9 Jul 2015 Sep 2015 4 2334

Man who died escorting veterans' remains will get escort of his own 2 Omaha Steve Sep 2015 Sep 2015 5 2217

(cross-post) John Kerry's incredible gesture to the family of a fallen Afghanistan veteran 1 MBS Sep 2015 Sep 2015 5 2020

14 Years ago 7 The Polack MSgt Sep 2015 Sep 2015 3 2927

In Unit Stalked by Suicide, Veterans Try to Save One Another 4 n2doc Sep 2015 Sep 2015 5 2410

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 1865

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 Sep 2015 0 1503

Donald Trump would have won the Vietnam War! 7 pinboy3niner Sep 2015 Sep 2015 4 2891

307,000 vets died awaiting VA care, report says 7 unhappycamper Sep 2015 Sep 2015 10 2357

He was 40 feet from Gen. Douglas MacArthur and the end of WWII 1 Omaha Steve Sep 2015 Sep 2015 4 2035

Legionnaires' disease cases rise at Illinois veterans home 0 Omaha Steve Sep 2015 Sep 2015 1 1538

Omaha family of long-lost WWII pilot hopes DNA evidence will bring closure 1 Omaha Steve Aug 2015 Aug 2015 2 1861

Obama orders pay raise for military, fed workers 1 pinboy3niner Aug 2015 Aug 2015 3 2036

Tomah [WI] VA Medical Center halting psychiatric services 0 HereSince1628 Aug 2015 Aug 2015 1 1615

Jersey Boys Sing A Few Selections From Sixties Hits. 4 DhhD Aug 2015 Aug 2015 5 2672

‘Coo-Coo Lane’ address still painful for Omaha veteran 0 Omaha Steve Aug 2015 Aug 2015 1 1769

Newsmax: Privatize the VA 11 unhappycamper Aug 2015 Aug 2015 10 3563

Retailer That Overcharged, Then Sued Military Personnel Is Going Out Of Business 2 douglas9 Aug 2015 Aug 2015 2 1840

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 1754

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 2252

Concerns about care 0 unhappycamper Aug 2015 Aug 2015 1 1645

Navy veteran, at risk of homelessness, battles red tape to find help 0 unhappycamper Aug 2015 Aug 2015 1 1597

Why we're investigating the impact of Agent Orange 2 unhappycamper Aug 2015 Aug 2015 9 1756

Veterans learn VA hospital dumped patient records with Social Security, personal info 4 unhappycamper Aug 2015 Aug 2015 2 2045

Halliburton subsidiary KBR suing veterans for legal bills of case KBR lost 3 babylonsister Jul 2015 Jul 2015 13 2447

Carroll to pay fine, admit violations in ethics case 0 white cloud Jul 2015 Jul 2015 0 1579

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 douglas9 Jul 2015 Jul 2015 2 1434

A special kind of pennant: Flag pays tribute to Omahan, ballplayer who died in WWII 0 Omaha Steve Jul 2015 Jul 2015 4 1721

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 1693

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Report: One-third of vets on pending medical care list already dead 5 douglas9 Jul 2015 Jul 2015 7 2173

Chatanooga sailor died 2 lonestarnot Jul 2015 Jul 2015 2 2009

Every Rule is Written in Blood 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2015 Jul 2015 2 2231

Another Good Man Gone 17 unhappycamper Jul 2015 Jul 2015 82 8246

(VIETNAM) Fallen Marine Miguel Keith honored as his Medal of Honor returns to Omaha 0 Omaha Steve Jul 2015 Jul 2015 7 2199

VA official weighs benefits of South Hampton Roads facility 0 unhappycamper Jul 2015 Jul 2015 0 1571

Injured vet says landlord is kicking out his family over service dog 0 unhappycamper Jul 2015 Jul 2015 3 1769

Cyber-Breach at the Office of Personnel Management Edit 15 nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 Jul 2015 1 3230

Oklahoma Veteran Faces Life In Prison For Treating PTSD With Marijuana 3 unhappycamper Jul 2015 Jul 2015 7 2042

Most Americans Do Not Know About The Last 41 Names On The Vietnam Memorial… 2 Omaha Steve Jul 2015 Jul 2015 13 2092

Veteran’s ID card measure advances 1 nitpicker Jul 2015 Jul 2015 2 1919

Sen. Murray aims to block VA policy that would cut off benefits to some former troops 5 unhappycamper Jul 2015 Jul 2015 3 2301

10 Things We Learned About The University Of Phoenix’s Alleged Military Marketing Strategy 0 douglas9 Jul 2015 Jul 2015 4 1783

Funds for veterans’ day care dry up 0 Omaha Steve Jun 2015 Jun 2015 1 1652

VA facing $2.5 billion shortfall 2 unhappycamper Jun 2015 Jun 2015 4 2025

Millions for veterans sat unspent for 3 years and now it may be too late 2 unhappycamper Jun 2015 Jun 2015 3 1811

Koterba toon: The VA! 0 Omaha Steve Jun 2015 Jun 2015 1 1769

Liberal Veteran tees, all five US service branches 11 qnr May 2015 Jun 2015 1 2778

CFPB Sues Auto Lender For Aggressive Debt Collection Tactics Against Servicemembers 0 douglas9 Jun 2015 Jun 2015 0 1655

Inspired by paralyzed Army vet, Lancaster (CA) students build him a new home 4 pinboy3niner Jun 2015 Jun 2015 8 4327

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